- Matchup: Bowling Green Falcons vs Kent State Golden Flashes
- Date: Tuesday, January 6, 2026
- Venue: M.A.C. Center in Kent, OH
- Broadcast: ESPN+
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The Kent State Golden Flashes (11-3) are set to take on the Bowling Green Falcons (11-4) at M.A.C. Center this Tuesday.
In their most recent game, the Bowling Green Falcons triumphed over UMass with a tight score of 101-100. The Falcons recorded an impressive field goal percentage of 51.6%, shooting 32 out of 62. From beyond the arc, they made 7 of 17 attempts. At the free throw line, Bowling Green converted 30 of 45 shots, achieving a 66.7% success rate. They collected 27 rebounds, including 4 on the offensive end, and dished out 19 assists. The team also forced 18 turnovers and secured 8 steals. Defensively, Bowling Green allowed their opponent to shoot 56.1% from the field on 32 of 57 shooting. UMass tallied 27 assists and recorded 3 steals, finishing with 35 total rebounds (6 offensive and 29 defensive) but did not register any blocked shots. UMass shot 71.4% at the free throw line, making 25 of their 35 attempts, and hit 11 of 22 from three-point range. In terms of fouls, the Falcons accumulated 25 while UMass committed 32.
Javontae Campbell was a standout performer in this game, shooting 61.9% from the floor with 8 assists. He played 45 minutes, grabbing 6 rebounds and scored an impressive 47 points on 13 of 21 shooting.
Bowling Green comes into this matchup with an overall record of 11-4 this season. They average 11.7 turnovers per game and commit approximately 18.3 personal fouls per contest. As a collective unit, the Falcons pull down 36.5 rebounds per outing and have dished out 252 assists, ranking them 59th nationally for assists. The team shoots 34.1% from beyond the three-point line (112 of 328) and 73.8% from the free-throw line. Bowling Green averages 89.1 points per game, placing them 21st in the nation, with an overall shooting percentage of 49.8%.
On the defensive side, the Falcons force an average of 19.1 turnovers while committing 20.6 fouls per game. They rank 184th in college basketball for assists allowed, with 196 total this year. Bowling Green gives up a shooting percentage of 42.3% (340 out of 804) and allows 32.3 rebounds per game. Defensively, they concede 33.2% on three-point shots and rank 75th in D-1 for points per game allowed (68.7).
In their last outing, the Kent State Golden Flashes secured a victory against Northern Illinois with a scoreline of 77-73. Kent State allowed Northern Illinois to grab a total of 34 rebounds (12 offensive). They finished the game shooting 39.3% from three-point range (11 of 28) and made 18 of 30 free throws (60.0%). Kent State allowed Northern Illinois to convert 22 out of 51 field goal attempts, resulting in a shooting percentage of 43.1%. The Golden Flashes finished the game shooting 21 for 53 from the field, resulting in a 39.6% success rate. However, they struggled from beyond the arc, hitting only 4 of their 24 attempts (16.7%). They converted 31 free throws for an impressive shooting percentage of 77.5%. Northern Illinois fouled 27 times, giving the Golden Flashes 40 free-throw attempts in total. Kent State also turned the ball over 14 times but managed 9 steals during the game. They recorded 16 defensive rebounds and 8 offensive rebounds, totaling 24 rebounds.
Delrecco Gillespie was crucial in the Golden Flashes’ performance, scoring 28 points on 8 of 13 shooting (61.5% FG) with 9 rebounds in 32 minutes on the floor, although he didn’t register any assists.
Kent State holds a record of 11-3 this season. Offensively, the Golden Flashes are shooting 48.1% from the field, placing them 68th in the nation. Kent State has scored 1,269 points this year (90.6 points per game) and collects 39.3 rebounds per contest. They average 18.1 assists per game (35th nationally) with 14.4 turnovers. The Golden Flashes commit an average of 19.6 fouls and shoot 74.3% from the free-throw line.
Defensively, the Golden Flashes rank 327th in the nation for points allowed per game (80.7). They force 14.4 turnovers and permit teams to shoot 43.2% from the floor (171st in college). Kent State concedes 35.8% on three-point attempts (145 of 405) and allows opponents to shoot 70.8% from the free-throw line. They allow an average of 15.7 assists and 33.5 rebounds per game, ranking 310th and 124th in college basketball.
Who will prevail in tonight’s NCAA matchup against the spread?
Prediction: Take Kent State
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