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The Illinois State Redbirds (20-12) play the Kent State Golden Flashes (24-9) on Wednesday, March 18, 2026 at 8 p.m. ET. The matchup airs on ESPN+.
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How to Watch Illinois State vs. Kent State
- Game day: Wednesday, March 18, 2026
- Game time: 8 p.m. ET
- TV channel: ESPN+
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Illinois State 2025-26 Season Stats
| Stat | Rank | |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goal % | 46.7 | 83 |
| Opp. Field Goal % | 43.6 | 134 |
| Rebounds Per Game | 33.1 | 112 |
| Opp. Rebounds Per Game | 29.3 | 73 |
| Turnovers Per Game | 10.7 | 159 |
| Opp. Turnovers Per Game | 10.4 | 241 |
Kent State 2025-26 Season Stats
| Stat | Rank | |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goal % | 45.2 | 178 |
| Opp. Field Goal % | 43.7 | 143 |
| Rebounds Per Game | 36.1 | 23 |
| Opp. Rebounds Per Game | 30.1 | 114 |
| Turnovers Per Game | 13.0 | 335 |
| Opp. Turnovers Per Game | 11.5 | 137 |
Illinois State vs. Kent State Stat Insights
Points
- The Redbirds average just 4.5 fewer points than the Golden Flashes give up (79.6).
- Illinois State is 10-2 when tallying more than 79.6 points.
- Kent State has an 11-2 record when allowing fewer than 75.1 points.
- The Golden Flashes' 85.1 points per game are 16.7 more than the Redbirds allow.
- Kent State is 23-5 when posting over 68.4 points.
- Illinois State is 20-8 when it allows fewer than 85.1 points.
- The Redbirds have put up 214 more points than their opponents this year (6.7 per game), and the Golden Flashes have also outscored their opponents, by 180 (5.5 per game).
Shooting
- The Redbirds shoot 46.7% from the field, 3% higher than the Golden Flashes concede defensively.
- Illinois State is 19-3 when shooting better than 43.7% from the field.
- The Golden Flashes shoot 45.2% from the field, just 1.6% higher than the Redbirds concede.
- Kent State is 16-1 straight up when shooting better than 43.6% from the field.
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Rebounding
- The Redbirds average 33.1 rebounds, 3.0 fewer than the Golden Flashes.
- Kent State is 18-6 overall when it finishes with more rebounds. Illinois State is 1-6 when falling short on the boards.
- The Redbirds average 8.5 offensive boards, 2.6 fewer than the Golden Flashes.
- The Golden Flashes are 13-7 overall when they win the battle on the offensive glass. The Redbirds are 7-3 when they fall short there.
- Illinois State is +3.8 in terms of rebounds per game, and Kent State is +6.0.