Kent State Golden Flashes vs UMass Minutemen Prediction and Pick, College Basketball Picks, 12-20-2025

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Kent State Golden Flashes vs UMass Minutemen Prediction – College Basketball Picks 12-20-2025

In their most recent game, the Kent State Golden Flashes faced up against Portland and were ultimately defeated by a score of 88-78. They were forced to return home with a defeat by the final score. After the game was over, Kent State finished with a field goal percentage of 41.4% (24 out of 58), and they made 6 of 20 shots from beyond the arc. A total of 24 of the 28 shots that the Golden Flashes took from the charity stripe were successful, giving them an 85.7% conversion rate. Regarding the amount of rebounds that they grabbed, they racked up 32, with 12 of those being of the offensive sort. Additionally, they had a total of 13 assists throughout the game, in addition to forcing the other team to commit 14 turnovers and stealing 10 offensive possessions.

In terms of defense, Kent State allowed the opposing team to shoot 52.4% from the field, which was accomplished by shooting 33 of 63 percent from the field. The showdown saw Portland rack up a total of 27 assists and 14 steals for the game. On top of that, Portland had a total of 24 rebounds, five offensive and 19 defensive, but they did not record a single block. As a result of burying 14 of their 21 efforts at the charity stripe, Portland ended with a shooting percentage of 66.7%. They were successful in eight of their twenty-two attempts from beyond the arc. With regard to the number of fouls committed, the Golden Flashes exited the arena with seventeen, while Portland racked up twenty.

One of the players who had a significant role in the matchup was Delrecco Gillespie. By shooting 8 of 15 from the field, he scored 21 points. In addition to his 35 minutes of playing time, he also grabbed 14 rebounds during his time on the court. As a result, he finished with a field goal percentage of 53.3% and a total of one assist.

With a record of 9-2 for the season, Kent State comes into this matchup with a strong showing. With a field goal percentage of 50.4%, they have a scoring average of 96.6 points per game, which places them third in the nation. It is 39.5% from downtown (126 of 319) that the Golden Flashes are connecting, while the charity stripe is responsible for 73.6% of the connections. To this point in the season, Kent State has accumulated 216 assists and 40.7 rebounds per game, which places them 12th in Division 1 in terms of passing the rock. Additionally, the team has accounted for 40.7 rebounds per game. Every game, they commit 19.0 fouls as a team, which results in them losing possession of the ball 14.5 times. Additionally, they turn the ball over 14.5 times.

While playing defense, the Golden Flashes are able to force 14.3 turnovers per game and draw 22.4 fouls. This is a significant accomplishment for the team. With 170 assists given up to their opponents throughout the course of the season, they are presently placed 296th in the college division for giving up assists. In terms of defense, the Golden Flashes are allowing an opponent to shoot a field goal percentage of 42.9% (304 of 709), and they are also giving up 32.3 boards per game as a team. They are 330th in the college rankings for opponents’ points per game (81.5), but they have a 3-point shooting percentage of 35.4%.

When the UMass Minutemen last competed on the court, they defeated Florida State by a score of 103-95, resulting in a victory for the Minutemen. In the game, the Minutemen racked up a total of 31 rebounds, with 20 coming from their defensive side and 11 coming from their offensive side. During the course of the game, they were responsible for 13 turnovers and accomplished 8 thefts. During the game, Florida State committed twenty personal fouls, which resulted in the Minutemen having to take a total of twenty-one shots from the free throw line. They had a success percentage of 71.4% as a result of their ability to make 15 of the free throw attempts. UMass was successful in converting 12 of their 22 tries at three-point shots, which is a 54.5 percent conversion rate. When the game completed, the Minutemen finished the game shooting 38 out of 71 from the field which had them shooting 53.5%. Within the context of this encounter, the Minutemen allowed Florida State to make 32 of their 72 tries from the floor, which resulted in the latter having a shooting percentage of 44.4%. They went 29.3% from 3-point land by shooting 12 out of 41 and walked away from this one going 19 of 23 at the free throw line (82.6%). When addressing the manner in which they attacked the glass, UMass allowed Florida State to pull down a total of 36 shots (13 of which were offensive).

Daniel Hankins-Sanford ended up being a factor for the Minutemen during the game. During the game, he made 10 of 16 field goals, which yielded a field goal percentage of 62.5%. Additionally, he grabbed 10 rebounds. During the course of the game, he played 32 minutes on the hardwood and received 24 points, in addition to four assists.

During the current campaign, the University of Massachusetts has a record of 8-3. The Minutemen are committed 21.1 fouls per game, and they are successful from the free throw line 64.8% of the time. They have a turnover rate of 14.3 times per game and assist their teammates 17.7 times per game, which places them in 41st place in the collegiate scoring rankings. UMass has scored 883 points so far this season, which is equivalent to 80.3 points per game, and they have picked up 37.1 rebounds per game. In terms of offensive execution, the Minutemen are currently rated 121st in the nation due to their 46.9% field goal percentage, which places them in the bottom half of the rankings.

On the defensive side of the court, the Minutemen have a point-per-game average of 73.6, which places them 201st in Division 1 in terms of points allowed. The average number of turnovers they force per game is 14.1, and they have allowed teams to shoot 43.7% from the field, which ranks 205th in Division I. The defense of the University of Massachusetts allows opponents to make 26.6% of their three-point shots (68 of 256), and opponents only make 72.3% of their free throw tries. According to the national rankings, they are rated 177th and 43rd, respectively, due to the fact that they have allowed 13.3 assists and 31.2 rebounds per game.

✅ Our Kent State Golden Flashes vs UMass Minutemen Pick: UMass

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