- Matchup: Kent State Golden Flashes vs UMass Minutemen
- Date: Saturday, December 20, 2025
- Venue: Mullins Center, Amherst, MA
- Broadcast: ESPN+
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The UMass Minutemen (8-3) are set to host the Kent State Golden Flashes (9-2) at Mullins Center this Saturday.
In their most recent game, the Kent State Golden Flashes faced Portland, resulting in a disappointing 88-78 loss. The team recorded a 41.4% shooting accuracy (24 of 58) and hit 6 of 20 attempts from beyond the arc. At the free-throw line, the Golden Flashes excelled, converting 24 of 28 for a successful rate of 85.7%. They secured 32 rebounds, with 12 coming on the offensive end and tallied 13 assists while forcing 14 turnovers and achieving 10 steals. Defensively, Kent State permitted the opposition to shoot 52.4% from the field, allowing Portland to finish with 33 of 63 shooting. Portland also managed 27 assists and 14 steals in the match. They collected 24 rebounds (5 offensive, 19 defensive) and shot 66.7% from the charity stripe, hitting 14 of 21 attempts. The foul count ended with Kent State committing 17 fouls while Portland recorded 20 fouls.
Delrecco Gillespie was a standout player, scoring 21 points from 8 of 15 shooting. He logged 35 minutes on the court and fetched 14 rebounds while contributing 1 assist.
Kent State enters this matchup with a solid 9-2 record for the season. They are averaging an impressive 96.6 points per game, placing them 3rd nationally, while achieving a field goal percentage of 50.4%. The Golden Flashes are also hitting 39.5% from three-point range (126 of 319) and 73.6% from the free-throw line. As a collective unit, they are securing 40.7 rebounds per game and have registered a total of 216 assists—ranking 12th in Division 1 for assists. However, they are averaging 14.5 turnovers and committing 19 fouls per game.
On defense, Kent State forces 14.3 turnovers per game while drawing 22.4 fouls. They stand at 296th nationally for assists allowed, with 170 given up so far this season. Their opponents shoot 42.9% (304 of 709) from the field, while Kent State allows 32.3 rebounds per game. They permit 35.4% shooting from three-point territory, ranking 330th in opponents’ points per game at 81.5.
Recently, the UMass Minutemen secured a victory against Florida State, finishing 103-95. They collected 20 defensive boards and 11 offensive rebounds for a total of 31. The Minutemen turned the ball over 13 times but managed to achieve 8 steals during the game. Florida State committed 20 fouls, granting the Minutemen 21 free-throw opportunities, of which they converted 15 for a success rate of 71.4%. UMass shot 12 of 22 from three-point territory (54.5%) and completed the game with 38 of 71 field goals, translating to a shooting percentage of 53.5%. Florida State hit 32 of 72 attempts, working out to 44.4% shooting in this contest and converted 29.3% of their three-point shots (12 of 41) while finishing with an 82.6% free-throw percentage from 19 of 23 attempts. UMass allowed Florida State to tally 36 rebounds in total (13 offensive).
Daniel Hankins-Sanford played a crucial role for the Minutemen, hitting 10 of 16 field goal attempts for a shooting rate of 62.5% and securing 10 rebounds. He totaled 24 points in 32 minutes of action, adding 4 assists to his tally.
Currently, UMass holds an 8-3 record for the season. The Minutemen average 21.1 fouls per game and post a free-throw shooting percentage of 64.8%. They register 17.7 assists per game (41st in college) while also turning the ball over 14.3 times on average. With a total of 883 points logged this season (80.3 per game), UMass snags 37.1 rebounds on average. Their offensive efficiency can be seen in their 46.9% field goal percentage, ranking them 121st nationally.
Defensively, UMass sits at 201st in Division 1 for points allowed per game, yielding 73.6. They force 14.1 turnovers per game and permit teams to shoot 43.7% from the field (205th in D-1). Opponents hit 26.6% of their three-pointers (68 of 256) while successfully converting 72.3% of free-throw attempts. On average, they allow 13.3 assists and 31.2 rebounds per game, ranking 177th and 43rd respectively.
Who will emerge victorious in tonight’s NCAA battle against the spread?
Prediction: Go with UMass
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