Purdue vs. Kent State Time, TV & Stream – Dec. 29

The Purdue Boilermakers (11-1) will look to extend a three-game win streak when they host the Kent State Golden Flashes (10-2) on Monday, December 29, 2025 at Mackey Arena. The game airs at 7 p.m. ET on B1G+.

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How to Watch Purdue vs. Kent State

  • Game day: Monday, December 29, 2025
  • Game time: 7 p.m. ET
  • TV channel: B1G+

Purdue 2025-26 Season Stats

Stat Rank
Field Goal % 50.9 22
Opp. Field Goal % 40.1 54
Rebounds Per Game 37.6 36
Opp. Rebounds Per Game 26.1 12
Turnovers Per Game 10.0 57
Opp. Turnovers Per Game 9.9 327

Kent State 2025-26 Season Stats

Stat Rank
Field Goal % 49.7 34
Opp. Field Goal % 42.1 114
Rebounds Per Game 37.3 38
Opp. Rebounds Per Game 28.3 66
Turnovers Per Game 14.3 345
Opp. Turnovers Per Game 13.3 92

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Purdue vs. Kent State Stat Insights

Points

  • The Boilermakers are averaging 84.9 points, 5.2 more than the Golden Flashes concede.
  • Purdue is 10-0 when scoring more than 79.7 points.
  • When Kent State concedes less than 84.9 points, it is 8-0.
  • The Golden Flashes post 27.8 more points per game (94.3) than the Boilermakers concede (66.5).
  • Kent State is 10-2 when scoring over 66.5 points.
  • Purdue's record is 11-1 when it allows fewer than 94.3 points.
  • The Boilermakers have totaled 221 more points than their opponents this year (18.4 per game), and the Golden Flashes have also outscored their opponents, by 176 (14.6 per game).

Shooting

  • The Boilermakers are making 50.9% of their shots from the field, 8.8% higher than the Golden Flashes concede to opponents (42.1%).
  • In games when Purdue shoots higher than 42.1% from the field, it is 11-0 overall.
  • The Golden Flashes shoot 49.7% from the field, just 9.6% higher than the Boilermakers allow.
  • Kent State is 10-1 straight up when shooting higher than 40.1% from the field.

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Rebounding

  • The Boilermakers and Golden Flashes rebound at about the same rate, with the Boilermakers collecting 0.3 more boards per game.
  • Purdue is 9-1 overall when it finishes with more rebounds. Kent State is 2-0 when it falls short on the boards.
  • The Boilermakers collect 12.1 offensive rebounds per game, 1.7 more than the Golden Flashes.
  • When the Boilermakers grab more offensive rebounds, they are 6-1 overall. When collecting fewer, the Golden Flashes are 5-0.
  • Both these teams are strong on the boards. Purdue has an average rebounding margin of +11.5, and Kent State is at +9.0.

Purdue Upcoming Games

Date Opponent Home/Away
1/3/2026 Wisconsin Away
1/7/2026 Washington Home
1/10/2026 Penn State Home

Kent State Upcoming Games

Date Opponent Home/Away
1/3/2026 Northern Illinois Home
1/6/2026 Bowling Green Home
1/10/2026 Central Michigan Away