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The 2025-26 college basketball postseason has arrived. With tournament action on the docket, Ohio and Kent State are set to tip-off on Thursday, March 12th, 2026. Here's your chance to partake in March Madness! The end of the regular season has left us with solid trends for each team. Use the following performance insights and stats to handicap what promises to be an exciting matchup.

SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - Ohio wound up with a 94.33 SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for the 2025-26 college basketball regular season, while Kent State finished with a 97.67 power ranking.
Away Records - Tournament games are typically played at neutral venues, which means both teams are away from their home courts. Ohio comes to this matchup with a 4-8 record as an away team, ranking them 7th in the MAC Conference for away team wins. Their opponent, Kent State, finished the regular season with a 7-5 record as an away team, ranking them 4th in the MAC Conference for away team wins.
Conference Win Percentage - Ohio finished 5th (0.500) in the MAC Conference, with Kent State ending up 3rd (0.778) for their conference win percentage in the 2025 MAC Conference.
Overall Win Percentage - Ohio had a 0.484 regular season overall win percentage, with Kent State notching a 0.742 overall win percentage at the end of the 2025-26 regular season.
Team Records - Ohio tallied a 15-16 regular season overall record. Meanwhile, Kent State put together a 23-8 standing for 2025-26 college basketball regular season.

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Hear ye, hear ye! Ohio and Kent State clash in March Madness madness!

Ohio 15-16 overall, Kent State 23-8 overall. Ohio 9-9 MAC, Kent State 14-4 MAC.

NCAA single-elimination format. Winner moves on. Let the magical madness begin!

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Team Standings

2025-2026 College Basketball Regular Season Standings - Ohio, Kent State
Team	W-L	Win%	Home	Away	Conf	CGB	Conf%	Strk
Kent State	24-10	0.706	14-3	7-6	14-4	+4	0.778	L2
Ohio	15-17	0.469	10-6	4-8	9-9	+9	0.500	L4

Ohio & Kent State Futures Odds

Latest College Basketball Championship odds, if available, for each team. Review March Madness odds for other teams and learn how to bet on the college basketball tournament. Also be sure to read Ron Halfback's Final Four write-up.

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How to Bet on the Ohio vs Kent State College Basketball Game

Open a new sports betting account before game time.
Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Thursday, March 12th, 2026 at 6:30 pm EDT, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.
Tap to the sportsbook's College Basketball page, look for the Ohio vs Kent State Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's College Basketball page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Ohio vs Kent State Game.
Choose your bet and place a wager.
Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.

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