Kent State Golden Flashes 69, Massachusetts Minutemen 59
NCAA Men's · 2025-12-20 · Winner: Kent State Golden Flashes
Kent State Golden Flashes defeated Massachusetts Minutemen 69–59 on 2025-12-20 in NCAA Men's play, a 10-point result. A 8-0 road team run ending at H2 15:31 swung win probability 27% → 3%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why Massachusetts Minutemen lost.
Linescore
| H1 | H2 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kent State Golden Flashes | 35 | 34 | 69 |
| Massachusetts Minutemen | 24 | 35 | 59 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 8-0 road team run ending at H2 15:31 swung win probability 27% → 3%.
Why Massachusetts Minutemen lost
- Lost H1 24-35 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 8-0 run ending at H2 15:31 (win probability 27% → 3% for the home side).
- Shot 38.2% eFG vs a 53.0% season average - a cold night.
- Game was within 2 with 5:00 left - lost the closing stretch.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kent State Golden Flashes | 8–0 | H2 15:31 | 27% → 3% |