Kent State–Tuscarawas dropped an 87–77 road decision to Cincinnati-Clermont on January 4, 2026, after falling behind early and being unable to overcome a strong first half by the Cougars. Cincinnati-Clermont jumped out to a 49–32 halftime lead before Tuscarawas outscored them 45–38 in the second half.

Jaxon Robb led Kent State–Tuscarawas with 16 points and a team-high 11 rebounds, recording a double-double while shooting 7-of-14 from the field. Blaine Raber added 11 points and dished out seven assists, while Dasjuan Williams provided a spark off the bench with 10 points on 4-of-8 shooting, including two three-pointers. Ethan Bower finished with seven points, and Garrett Sprutte contributed eight points, nine rebounds, two steals, and two blocks.

The Golden Eagles shot 40.3% from the field and 30.8% from three-point range, going 7-of-9 from the free-throw line. Kent State–Tuscarawas won the rebounding battle 48–35 and totaled 19 assists, but 20 turnovers proved costly. Despite the improved second-half performance, the early deficit was too much to overcome as Cincinnati-Clermont held on for the win.

The Golden Eagles are set to travel to Ohio Christian on January 7th at 6:00 PM.