UMass vs. Kent State Time, TV & Stream – Dec. 20

The UMass Minutemen (8-3, 0-0 MAC) will try to continue a three-game home win streak when they square off against the Kent State Golden Flashes (9-2, 0-0 MAC) on Saturday, December 20, 2025 at William D. Mullins Center. The contest airs at 2 p.m. ET on ESPN+.

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How to Watch UMass vs. Kent State

  • Game day: Saturday, December 20, 2025
  • Game time: 2 p.m. ET
  • TV channel: ESPN+
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UMass 2025-26 Season Stats

Stat Rank
Field Goal % 46.9 112
Opp. Field Goal % 43.7 193
Rebounds Per Game 32.8 202
Opp. Rebounds Per Game 27.5 41
Turnovers Per Game 13.7 321
Opp. Turnovers Per Game 13.2 101

Kent State 2025-26 Season Stats

Stat Rank
Field Goal % 50.4 27
Opp. Field Goal % 42.9 153
Rebounds Per Game 37.3 42
Opp. Rebounds Per Game 27.6 46
Turnovers Per Game 14.5 343
Opp. Turnovers Per Game 13.2 101

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UMass vs. Kent State Stat Insights

Points

  • The Minutemen average only 1.2 fewer points than the Golden Flashes give up (81.5).
  • UMass is 4-0 when scoring more than 81.5 points.
  • Kent State is 6-0 when allowing fewer than 80.3 points.
  • The Golden Flashes' 96.6 points per game are 23.0 more than the Minutemen allow.
  • Kent State is 9-2 when posting over 73.6 points.
  • UMass is 8-3 when it concedes less than 96.6 points.
  • The Minutemen have 73 more points than their opponents this year (6.7 per game), and the Golden Flashes have 166 more than their opponents (15.1 per game).

Shooting

  • The Minutemen are making 46.9% of their shots from the field, 4% higher than the Golden Flashes allow to opponents (42.9%).
  • UMass is 8-1 when shooting higher than 42.9% from the field.
  • The Golden Flashes shoot 50.4% from the field, 6.7% higher than the Minutemen allow.
  • Kent State is 8-0 straight up when shooting over 43.7% from the field.

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Rebounding

  • The Minutemen pull down 32.8 rebounds per game, 4.5 fewer than the Golden Flashes.
  • Kent State is 7-2 overall when it finishes with more rebounds. UMass is 1-1 when falling short on the boards.
  • The Minutemen grab 10.3 offensive rebounds per game, only 0.4 fewer than the Golden Flashes.
  • The Golden Flashes are 4-2 overall when they win the battle on the offensive glass. The Minutemen are 2-1 when they fall short there.
  • UMass is +5.3 in terms of rebounds per game, and Kent State is +9.7.

UMass Upcoming Games

Date Opponent Home/Away
12/22/2025 UMass-Boston Home
12/30/2025 Eastern Michigan Away
1/3/2026 Bowling Green Home

Kent State Upcoming Games

Date Opponent Home/Away
12/29/2025 Purdue Away
1/3/2026 Northern Illinois Home
1/6/2026 Bowling Green Home

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