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

The Purdue Boilermakers (11-1) will host the Kent State Golden Flashes (10-2) after winning three straight home games. The matchup tips at 7 p.m. ET on Monday, December 29, 2025.

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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 21
Opp. Field Goal % 40.1 53
Rebounds Per Game 37.6 34
Opp. Rebounds Per Game 26.1 12
Turnovers Per Game 10.0 57
Opp. Turnovers Per Game 9.9 326

Kent State 2025-26 Season Stats

Stat Rank
Field Goal % 49.7 33
Opp. Field Goal % 42.1 115
Rebounds Per Game 37.3 37
Opp. Rebounds Per Game 28.3 65
Turnovers Per Game 14.3 344
Opp. Turnovers Per Game 13.3 92

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Purdue vs. Kent State Stat Insights

Points

  • The Boilermakers score 5.2 more points than the Golden Flashes concede (79.7).
  • When Purdue scores more than 79.7, it has a record of 10-0.
  • Kent State is 8-0 when conceding less than 84.9 points.
  • The Golden Flashes average 94.3 points, 27.8 more than the Boilermakers concede.
  • Kent State is 10-2 when posting over 66.5 points.
  • Purdue is 11-1 when it concedes less than 94.3 points.
  • The Boilermakers have outscored opponents by 221 points this year (18.4 per game), and the Golden Flashes have scored 176 more than their opponents (14.6 per game).

Shooting

  • The Boilermakers shoot 50.9% from the field, 8.8% higher than the Golden Flashes allow defensively.
  • In games when Purdue shoots better 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 when shooting higher than 40.1% from the field.

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Rebounding

  • The Boilermakers average 37.6 rebounds, 0.3 more than the Golden Flashes' average.
  • Purdue is 9-1 overall when tops in terms of the boards. Kent State is 2-0 when coming up short on the glass.
  • The Boilermakers average 12.1 offensive boards, topping the Golden Flashes by 1.7 per contest.
  • When the Boilermakers collect 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

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