Kent State (22-9 in 2025–26) hosts Western Michigan (8-20 in 2025–26) on Feb 16, 2027.




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WMU offense ranks better in 1 of 4 matchups (1 by a clear margin) · KENT defense in 3
KENT offense ranks better in 4 of 4 matchups (4 by a clear margin) · WMU defense in 0
Season box-score numbers; ranks of 361 teams. A defense ranks well for allowing less and forcing more turnovers.
Expected pace: about 71 possessions a team (the two teams' average). Rank among 361 teams, 1st = best.
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Checking your player views…| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Justice Williams | 30.7 | 15.3 | 3.8 | 2.1 |
| EJ Ryans | 27.0 | 7.9 | 1.9 | 1.9 |
| Brady Swartz | 26.1 | 8.9 | 5.5 | 0.2 |
| Jayden Brewer | 25.3 | 13.3 | 6.4 | 0.9 |
| Max Burton | 23.0 | 4.2 | 4.0 | 0.9 |
| Jalen Griffith | 17.6 | 7.5 | 1.5 | 2.3 |
| Trey Lewis | 17.3 | 7.7 | 2.4 | 0.3 |
| Carson Vis | 14.7 | 6.4 | 2.4 | 0.5 |
| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cian Medley | 36.2 | 11.1 | 3.3 | 5.7 |
| Delrecco Gillespie | 31.4 | 16.0 | 9.4 | 1.6 |
| Morgan Safford | 31.3 | 14.4 | 5.6 | 1.0 |
| Jahari Williamson | 29.6 | 10.5 | 2.3 | 1.2 |
| Rob Whaley Jr. | 26.6 | 12.9 | 5.1 | 1.6 |
| Quinn Woidke | 19.1 | 9.0 | 2.7 | 1.3 |
| Rayvon Griffith | 13.6 | 3.3 | 3.5 | 0.3 |
| Magnus Entenmann | 11.7 | 2.2 | 2.7 | 0.5 |
Rank among 361 teams, 1st = best; a longer bar is a better rank. A defense ranks well for allowing less: lower shooting percentages, fewer points and rebounds, more turnovers forced.
44% of WMU's points come in the first half, 47% for the average team.
44% of KENT's points come in the first half, 47% for the average team.
Average points per game in each period, from box scores, over a team's last 17 games; overtime is pooled into the second half and the game. History, not a forecast: a team that leads late plays differently than one that trails, and a small window swings.
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 6, 2026 | KENT+8 | +8 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 13, 2025 | KENT+7 | +7 | ||
| Mar 4, 2025 | KENT+1 | +1 | ||
| Jan 14, 2025 | WMU+11 | +11 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 6, 2024 | KENT+2 | +2 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 14, 2023 | KENT+24 | +24 | ||
| Jan 3, 2023 | KENT+8 | +8 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 25, 2022 | KENT+11 | +11 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 16, 2021 | KENT+7 | +7 | ||
| Jan 9, 2021 | KENT+26 | +26 |
From box scores. Ratings are per 100 possessions (possessions estimated from box scores). Prop lines from DraftKings, FanDuel, BetMGM and Caesars; hit rates are past games against a number, not a forecast or a pick. For information only, not betting advice. 21+ only. Gambling problem? Call or text 1-800-GAMBLER.
| Measure | WMU9-21 · last 30 games | KENT22-8 · last 30 games | League |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st half points for | 31.7#301 of 361 | 38.2#51 of 361 | 34.8 |
| Share of points allowed in the 1st half | 48.2%#66 of 361 | 45.8%#269 of 361 | 46.9% |
| Margin per 100 possessions | −9.7#300 of 361 | +3.6#114 of 361 | −0.7 |
| Points scored per 100 possessions | 106.7#236 of 361 | 114.4#84 of 361 | 109.2 |
The 4 measures where these two sit furthest apart among the league's 361 ranked teams, over each team's last 30 regular-season games (Mar 2025 – Mar 2026). Rank 1 = highest in the league, even for points allowed. A rank says where a number sits, not which side it points to.