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 |