A pair of hot teams hit the court when the UC Irvine Anteaters (6-0) visit the Kent State Golden Flashes (5-1) on Friday, November 29, 2024 at 9:30 PM ET. The Anteaters will put their six-game win streak on the line against the Golden Flashes, who have won three straight.
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How to Watch UC Irvine vs. Kent State
- Game day: Friday, November 29, 2024
- Game time: 9:30 PM ET
- TV channel: ESPN+
- Live Stream: Watch on ESPN+
UC Irvine 2024-25 Season Stats
|
Stat |
Rank |
Field Goal % |
48.2 |
66 |
Opp. Field Goal % |
38.1 |
33 |
Rebounds Per Game |
38.7 |
23 |
Opp. Rebounds Per Game |
28.5 |
70 |
Turnovers Per Game |
12.2 |
216 |
Opp. Turnovers Per Game |
12.3 |
188 |
Kent State 2024-25 Season Stats
|
Stat |
Rank |
Field Goal % |
44.2 |
213 |
Opp. Field Goal % |
41.4 |
131 |
Rebounds Per Game |
31.8 |
249 |
Opp. Rebounds Per Game |
27.0 |
30 |
Turnovers Per Game |
11.0 |
122 |
Opp. Turnovers Per Game |
12.5 |
175 |
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UC Irvine vs. Kent State Stat Insights
Points
- The 79.5 points the Anteaters average are 16.7 more than the Golden Flashes concede.
- UC Irvine is 6-0 when putting more than 62.8 points on the board.
- When Kent State concedes fewer than 79.5 points, it is 5-1.
- The Golden Flashes' 72.2 points per game are 10.4 more than the Anteaters give up.
- Kent State is 5-0 when putting up more than 61.8 points.
- UC Irvine is 5-0 when it allows fewer than 72.2 points.
- The Anteaters have posted 106 more points than their opponents this year (17.7 per game), and the Golden Flashes have also outscored their opponents, by 56 (9.4 per game).
Shooting
- The Anteaters are making 48.2% of their shots from the field, 6.8% higher than the Golden Flashes allow to opponents (41.4%).
- In games when UC Irvine shoots better than 41.4% from the field, it is 5-0 overall.
- The Golden Flashes make 44.2% of their shots from the field, 6.1% higher than the Anteaters' defensive field-goal percentage.
- Kent State is 5-0 straight up when shooting over 38.1% from the field.
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Rebounding
- The Anteaters collect 38.7 boards per game, 6.9 more than the Golden Flashes.
- UC Irvine is 6-0 overall when tops in terms of the boards. Kent State is 1-1 when coming up short on the glass.
- The Anteaters average 8 offensive rebounds, 2.3 less than the Golden Flashes.
- The Golden Flashes are 3-0 overall when they have more offensive rebounds. The Anteaters are 3-0 when they lose that battle.
- Both these teams are strong on the boards. UC Irvine has an average rebounding margin of +10.2, and Kent State is at +4.8.
UC Irvine Upcoming Games
Date |
Opponent |
Home/Away |
11/30/2024 |
Towson |
Neutral |
12/5/2024 |
CSU Bakersfield |
Home |
12/14/2024 |
Oregon State |
Away |
Kent State Upcoming Games
Date |
Opponent |
Home/Away |
11/30/2024 |
Kennesaw State |
Neutral |
12/6/2024 |
Portland |
Home |
12/15/2024 |
Mercyhurst |
Home |