Kent State Golden Flashes vs Illinois State Redbirds, NIT 1st Round
Lead tracker
KENT leadsBiggest lead KENT 2, ILST 26ILST leads
| Team | 1H | 2H | T |
|---|---|---|---|
 KENT | 25 | 33 | 58 |
 ILST | 45 | 34 | 79 |
Who won: Illinois St 79-58
The Illinois State Redbirds beat the Kent State Golden Flashes 79-58 in NIT 1st Round on Wednesday, March 18, 2026 at CEFCU Arena. The Illinois St outscored the Kent State 45-25 in the 1st half. Landon Wolf led the Illinois St in points (24). Morgan Safford led the Kent State in points (19).
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Game info
- Venue
- CEFCU Arena, Normal, IL · Attendance 2,565
- Officials
- Gene Grimshaw (Referee), Chris Hudson (Referee), Wesley Ford (Referee)
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