NCAAB · Final

Kent State Defeats Massachusetts 69-59 in NCAAB Clash

Saturday, December 20, 2025, 2:00 PM ET · Mullins Center

Kent State Golden Flashes 69, Massachusetts Minutemen 59, final. Our NCAAB picks are sealed as a hash before kickoff and settled in public, losses included.

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Who won Kent State Golden Flashes vs Massachusetts Minutemen?

Kent State Golden Flashes beat Massachusetts Minutemen 69-59 at Mullins Center on December 20, 2025.

Who was favored in Kent State Golden Flashes vs Massachusetts Minutemen?

Kent State Golden Flashes were the favorite at DraftKings, moneyline -112 (about 53% implied). The favorite won.

In a competitive matchup at the Mullins Center, the Kent State Golden Flashes secured a 69-59 victory over the Massachusetts Minutemen. This game showcased the contrasting recent forms of both teams, with Kent State entering the contest with a strong 10-2 record, while Massachusetts held an 8-4 record. The Golden Flashes had been performing well, boasting a scoring average of 96.6 points per game over their last ten outings, despite a recent loss to the Portland Pilots. Meanwhile, Massachusetts had been on a five-game winning streak, averaging 81.1 points during that span.

Kent State's performance has been particularly impressive at home, where they maintained an unbeaten record of 8-0, but they faced challenges on the road with a 1-1 away record. Conversely, Massachusetts had a home record of 5-1, indicating their strength at the Mullins Center. The game featured a close contest, with Kent State managing to pull away in the second half, ultimately outscoring Massachusetts 69-59.

The scoring plays in the second half were critical for Kent State, with several free throws contributing to their lead. Leonardo Bettiol and Morgan Safford both made crucial free throws, extending Kent State's advantage. Massachusetts attempted to close the gap with free throws from Marcus Banks Jr., but it was not enough to overcome the deficit.

The betting market, as provided by DraftKings, had Kent State favored by a spread of 1.5 points, with a total set at 163.5 points for the game. This indicated expectations of a competitive matchup, reflecting the close performances of both teams leading into the game.

In terms of injuries, the block does not provide specific details, but the overall health of both teams could have played a role in their respective performances. The conditions of the game were not explicitly mentioned, but the atmosphere at the Mullins Center likely contributed to the intensity of the matchup.

Overall, this fixture highlighted the strengths and weaknesses of both teams, with Kent State's ability to capitalize on free throw opportunities proving decisive in their victory. Viewers were treated to a display of competitive college basketball, with both teams showcasing their offensive capabilities.

Odds

Book	Spread	Total	Moneyline
DraftKings	KENT -1.5	163.5 o -110 / u -110	Kent State Golden Flashes -112 · Massachusetts Minutemen -108

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Leaders

PointsLeonardo Bettiol14Massachusetts Minutemen
AssistsDanny Carbuccia4Massachusetts Minutemen
ReboundsDaniel Hankins-Sanford12Massachusetts Minutemen
PointsQuinn Woidke19Kent State Golden Flashes
AssistsCian Medley8Kent State Golden Flashes
ReboundsDelrecco Gillespie20Kent State Golden Flashes

Recent form

Massachusetts Minutemen

Last 10: 8-2Streak W581.1 scored · 73.2 allowed per game5-1 at home

W103-95at Florida State SeminolesDec 13
W76-74at Boston College EaglesDec 11
W80-60vs UMass Lowell River HawksDec 6
W78-71vs Harvard CrimsonDec 4
W73-65at Oregon State BeaversNov 24
L75-79vs Green Bay PhoenixNov 22
L65-69at Charleston CougarsNov 21
W84-77vs Central Connecticut Blue DevilsNov 16
W94-80vs Le Moyne DolphinsNov 14
W83-62vs UAlbany Great DanesNov 8

Kent State Golden Flashes

Last 10: 9-1Streak L196.6 scored · 79.4 allowed per game1-1 away

L78-88at Portland PilotsDec 14
W111-68vs Roberts Wesleyan RedhawksDec 6
W96-84vs Austin Peay GovernorsDec 4
W123-59vs Penn State Shenango Nittany LionsNov 30
W91-71vs Cleveland State VikingsNov 22
W93-78vs Eastern Kentucky ColonelsNov 19
W76-72vs Wright State RaidersNov 16
W102-95at Cleveland State VikingsNov 15
W86-77vs UNC Wilmington SeahawksNov 11
W110-102vs Cornell Big RedNov 8

Standings

Team	Overall	Games behind	In conference
Miami (OH)	32-2	-	18-0
Akron	29-6	1	17-1
Kent State	24-10	4	14-4
Toledo	19-15	7	11-7
Bowling Green	18-14	9	9-9
Ohio	15-17	9	9-9
Buffalo	17-15	11	7-11
Massachusetts	17-16	11	7-11
Ball State	12-19	11	7-11
Central Michigan	10-21	12	6-12
Western Michigan	10-21	14	4-14
Eastern Michigan	10-21	14	4-14
Northern Illinois	9-21	10	4-14

Box score

Stat	Kent State Golden Flashes	Massachusetts Minutemen
Field goals	24-57	18-55
Field goal %	42	33
Three-pointers	8-28	6-18
Three-point %	29	33
Free throws	13-17	17-24
Free throw %	76	71
Rebounds	40	36
Offensive rebounds	8	9
Defensive rebounds	32	27
Assists	16	16
Steals	6	8
Blocks	2	1
Turnovers	13	14
Team turnovers	0	0
Technical fouls	0	0
Technical fouls, total	0	0
Flagrant fouls	0	0
Points off turnovers	13	6
Fast-break points	10	14
Points in the paint	30	24
Fouls	21	18
Largest lead	14	4
Lead changes	5	5
Time in front	84	14

How the scoring went

2nd Half37-29Delrecco Gillespie makes layup (Cian Medley assists)
2nd Half39-29Delrecco Gillespie makes 5-foot jumper
2nd Half42-29Morgan Safford makes 25-foot three point jumper (Delrecco Gillespie assists)
2nd Half43-29Rob Whaley Jr. makes free throw 1 of 2
2nd Half43-31Dimitri Clerc makes layup (Danny Carbuccia assists)
2nd Half43-32Dimitri Clerc makes free throw 1 of 1
2nd Half45-32Delrecco Gillespie makes 6-foot turnaround jump shot (Cian Medley assists)
2nd Half45-33Leonardo Bettiol makes free throw 1 of 2
2nd Half45-35Leonardo Bettiol makes layup (Marcus Banks Jr. assists)
2nd Half45-36Leonardo Bettiol makes free throw 1 of 2
2nd Half45-37Leonardo Bettiol makes free throw 2 of 2
2nd Half47-37Quinn Woidke makes driving layup
2nd Half47-39Daniel Hankins-Sanford makes layup (Leonardo Bettiol assists)
2nd Half47-40K'Jei Parker makes free throw 1 of 2
2nd Half47-41K'Jei Parker makes free throw 2 of 2
2nd Half47-44K'Jei Parker makes 25-foot three point jumper (Dwayne Wimbley Jr. assists)
2nd Half49-44Delrecco Gillespie makes driving layup (Morgan Safford assists)
2nd Half49-47Dwayne Wimbley Jr. makes 23-foot three point jumper (K'Jei Parker assists)
2nd Half51-47Dezmon Briscoe makes layup (Cian Medley assists)
2nd Half52-47Dezmon Briscoe makes free throw 1 of 1
2nd Half52-50Marcus Banks Jr. makes 25-foot three point jumper (Daniel Hankins-Sanford assists)
2nd Half55-50Quinn Woidke makes 24-foot three point jumper (Cian Medley assists)
2nd Half55-52Dimitri Clerc makes layup
2nd Half55-53Danny Carbuccia makes free throw 1 of 2
2nd Half56-53Quinn Woidke makes free throw 1 of 2
2nd Half58-53Rob Whaley Jr. makes layup (Delrecco Gillespie assists)
2nd Half59-53Rob Whaley Jr. makes free throw 1 of 1
2nd Half59-55Daniel Hankins-Sanford makes 2-foot dunk (K'Jei Parker assists)
2nd Half62-55Delrecco Gillespie makes 25-foot three point jumper (Cian Medley assists)
2nd Half63-55Delrecco Gillespie makes free throw 1 of 2
2nd Half64-55Delrecco Gillespie makes free throw 2 of 2
2nd Half64-56Leonardo Bettiol makes free throw 1 of 2
2nd Half64-57Leonardo Bettiol makes free throw 2 of 2
2nd Half65-57Morgan Safford makes free throw 1 of 2
2nd Half65-58Marcus Banks Jr. makes free throw 1 of 2
2nd Half65-59Marcus Banks Jr. makes free throw 2 of 2
2nd Half66-59Quinn Woidke makes free throw 1 of 2
2nd Half67-59Quinn Woidke makes free throw 2 of 2
2nd Half68-59Rayvon Griffith makes free throw 1 of 2
2nd Half69-59Rayvon Griffith makes free throw 2 of 2

Win probability

Above the line favours Massachusetts Minutemen, below favours Kent State Golden Flashes.