Kent State vs. Northern Illinois Basketball Game Time, TV Channel & Live St

The Kent State Golden Flashes (9-4, 0-1 MAC) visit the Northern Illinois Huskies (4-9, 0-1 MAC) in a matchup of MAC rivals at NIU Convocation Center, tipping off at 7:00 PM ET on Tuesday, January 7, 2025.

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How to Watch Kent State vs. Northern Illinois

  • Game day: Tuesday, January 7, 2025
  • Game time: 7:00 PM ET
  • TV channel: ESPN+
  • Live Stream: Watch on ESPN+

Kent State 2024-25 Season Stats

Stat Rank
Field Goal % 39.9 348
Opp. Field Goal % 41.6 98
Rebounds Per Game 32.4 218
Opp. Rebounds Per Game 29.8 116
Turnovers Per Game 9.6 29
Opp. Turnovers Per Game 13.5 70

Northern Illinois 2024-25 Season Stats

Stat Rank
Field Goal % 41.5 321
Opp. Field Goal % 43.4 200
Rebounds Per Game 30.6 296
Opp. Rebounds Per Game 37.0 355
Turnovers Per Game 11.3 162
Opp. Turnovers Per Game 13.2 87

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Kent State vs. Northern Illinois Stat Insights

Points

  • The 69.4 points the Golden Flashes average are 5.1 fewer than the Huskies concede.
  • When Kent State scores more than 74.5, it has a record of 5-0.
  • Northern Illinois has a 3-0 record when conceding less than 69.4 points.
  • The Huskies score 8.1 more points per game (72.6) than the Golden Flashes give up (64.5).
  • Northern Illinois is 4-3 when posting more than 64.5 points.
  • Kent State is 7-1 when it gives up less than 72.6 points.
  • The Golden Flashes have outscored opponents by 64 points this year (4.9 per game), but the Huskies have been outscored by 24 points (1.9 per game).

Shooting

  • This year the Golden Flashes are shooting 39.9% from the field, 3.5% lower than the Huskies give up.
  • In games when Kent State shoots higher than 43.4% from the field, it is 6-0 overall.
  • The Huskies shoot 41.5% from the field, just 0.1 lower than the Golden Flashes concede.
  • Northern Illinois is 4-1 when shooting higher than 41.6% from the field.

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Rebounding

  • The Golden Flashes average 32.4 rebounds, 1.8 more than the Huskies' average.
  • Kent State is 8-0 overall when tops in terms of the boards. Northern Illinois is 2-7 when coming up short on the glass.
  • The Golden Flashes average 11.2 offensive boards, which is 5.0 more than the Huskies.
  • When the Golden Flashes grab more offensive rebounds, they are 7-2 overall. When grabbing fewer, the Huskies are 2-7.
  • Kent State outrebounds opponents by 2.6 per game, but Northern Illinois is -6.4 on the boards.

Kent State Upcoming Games

Date Opponent Home/Away
1/10/2025 Buffalo Away
1/14/2025 Western Michigan Home
1/18/2025 Miami (OH) Home

Northern Illinois Upcoming Games

Date Opponent Home/Away
1/11/2025 Ohio Away
1/14/2025 Miami (OH) Home
1/18/2025 Central Michigan Home

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