MAC opponents meet when the Kent State Golden Flashes (15-5, 6-2 MAC) host the Ohio Bobcats (11-10, 5-4 MAC) at Memorial Athletic and Convocation Center, starting at 7 p.m. ET on Tuesday, January 27, 2026.
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How to Watch Kent State vs. Ohio
- Game day: Tuesday, January 27, 2026
- Game time: 7 p.m. ET
- TV channel: ESPN+
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Kent State 2025-26 Season Stats
|
Stat |
Rank |
| Field Goal % |
47.6 |
61 |
| Opp. Field Goal % |
44.1 |
200 |
| Rebounds Per Game |
36.3 |
39 |
| Opp. Rebounds Per Game |
29.5 |
97 |
| Turnovers Per Game |
14.0 |
351 |
| Opp. Turnovers Per Game |
11.6 |
167 |
Ohio 2025-26 Season Stats
|
Stat |
Rank |
| Field Goal % |
47.1 |
82 |
| Opp. Field Goal % |
45.4 |
262 |
| Rebounds Per Game |
29.5 |
311 |
| Opp. Rebounds Per Game |
32.2 |
247 |
| Turnovers Per Game |
11.4 |
188 |
| Opp. Turnovers Per Game |
12.1 |
127 |
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Kent State vs. Ohio Stat Insights
Points
- The Golden Flashes are averaging 90.1 points, 12.5 more than the Bobcats concede.
- Kent State is 11-4 when putting more than 77.6 points on the board.
- Ohio has an 11-7 record when conceding less than 90.1 points.
- The Bobcats average 77.5 points, 5.4 fewer than the Golden Flashes give up.
- Ohio is 6-2 when putting up over 82.9 points.
- Kent State's record is 8-0 when it allows fewer than 77.5 points.
- The Golden Flashes have put up 144 more points than their opponents this year (7.2 per game), while the Bobcats have been outscored by one (0.1 per game).
Shooting
- The Golden Flashes are making 47.6% of their shots from the field, 2.2% higher than the Bobcats allow to opponents (45.4%).
- Kent State has an 11-1 straight-up record when shooting better than 45.4% from the field.
- The Bobcats' 47.1% shooting percentage from the field is only 3.0% higher than the Golden Flashes have given up.
- Ohio is 10-3 when shooting better than 44.1% from the field.
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Rebounding
- The Golden Flashes average 36.3 rebounds, better than the Bobcats by 6.8 boards per game.
- Kent State is 11-4 overall when tops in terms of the boards. Ohio is 6-9 when coming up short on the glass.
- The Golden Flashes average 10.7 offensive boards, topping the Bobcats by 2.5 per contest.
- The Golden Flashes are 6-4 overall when they win the battle on the offensive glass. The Bobcats are 7-6 when they fall short there.
- Kent State outrebounds opponents by 6.8 per game, but Ohio is -2.7 on the boards.
Kent State Upcoming Games
| Date |
Opponent |
Home/Away |
| 1/30/2026 |
Akron |
Away |
| 2/3/2026 |
Toledo |
Away |
| 2/7/2026 |
Southern Miss |
Away |
| Date |
Opponent |
Home/Away |
| 1/31/2026 |
Buffalo |
Away |
| 2/3/2026 |
Western Michigan |
Home |
| 2/7/2026 |
Old Dominion |
Away |