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The Kent State Golden Flashes (0-1) face the Cornell Big Red (0-0) on Friday, November 7, 2025 at 7 p.m. ET. The matchup airs on ESPN+.
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How to Watch Kent State vs. Cornell
- Game day: Friday, November 7, 2025
- Game time: 7 p.m. ET
- TV channel: ESPN+
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Kent State 2024-25 Season Stats
| Stat | Rank | |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goal % | 43.6 | 239 |
| Opp. Field Goal % | 42.0 | 74 |
| Rebounds Per Game | 33.8 | 68 |
| Opp. Rebounds Per Game | 28.8 | 45 |
| Turnovers Per Game | 10.9 | 150 |
| Opp. Turnovers Per Game | 11.8 | 134 |
Cornell 2024-25 Season Stats
| Stat | Rank | |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goal % | 50.1 | 2 |
| Opp. Field Goal % | 44.9 | 245 |
| Rebounds Per Game | 32.3 | 162 |
| Opp. Rebounds Per Game | 30.6 | 142 |
| Turnovers Per Game | 11.3 | 201 |
| Opp. Turnovers Per Game | 10.9 | 215 |
Kent State vs. Cornell Stat Insights
Points
- Last year, the Golden Flashes recorded only 4.0 fewer points per game (73.5) than the Big Red gave up (77.5).
- When Kent State put up more than 77.5 points last season, it went 7-2.
- Cornell had a 9-0 record last season when allowing fewer than 73.5 points.
- The Big Red scored 16.8 more points per game last year (85.1) than the Golden Flashes allowed their opponents to score (68.3).
- Cornell went 17-9 last season when it scored more than 68.3 points.
- Kent State went 21-8 last season when it allowed fewer than 85.1 points.
- The Golden Flashes totaled 188 more points than their opponents last season (5.2 per game on average), and the Big Red scored 219 more points than their opponents (7.6 per game).
Shooting
- The Golden Flashes shot 43.6% from the field last season, 1.3 percentage points lower than the 44.9% the Big Red allowed to opponents.
- Kent State had a 13-3 straight-up record in games it shot higher than 44.9% from the field.
- The Big Red shot at a 50.1% rate from the field last season, 8.1 percentage points higher than the 42.0% shooting opponents of the Golden Flashes averaged.
- Cornell went 16-7 when it shot better than 42.0% from the field.
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Rebounding
- The Golden Flashes and the Big Red hauled in rebounds at approximately the same rate last season (33.8 and 32.3 boards per game, respectively).
- When Kent State earned the rebounding advantage they were 3-8 against the spread. When recording fewer boards, Cornell was 4-6.
- The Big Red ranked 162nd in rebounding in college basketball, the Golden Flashes finished 68th.
- The Golden Flashes averaged 10.9 offensive boards per game, outgaining the Big Red by 3.1 rebounds per contest last season.
- The Golden Flashes were 16-6 straight up when they won the battle on the offensive boards. The Big Red were 9-6 when they lost the offensive rebounding edge.
- The Golden Flashes ranked 38th in college basketball in offensive rebounding. The Big Red ranked 268th.
- Both teams thrived on the boards last season. Kent State recorded an average rebounding margin of +5.0 rebounds per game. Cornell averaged a margin of +1.7 rebounds.
Kent State Upcoming Games
| Date | Opponent | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|
| 11/10/2025 | UNC Wilmington | Home |
| 11/15/2025 | Cleveland State | Neutral |
| 11/16/2025 | Wright State | Neutral |
Cornell Upcoming Games
| Date | Opponent | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|
| 11/9/2025 | Illinois State | Away |
| 11/13/2025 | Lafayette | Away |
| 11/18/2025 | Army | Home |