Northern Illinois Huskies vs Kent State Golden Flashes

College Basketball

N Illinois

5-9

73-77

Final

Kent State

11-3

M.A.C. Center

Lead tracker

NIU leadsBiggest lead NIU 0, KENT 21

KENT leads

Team	1H	2H	T
NIU	26	47	73
KENT	47	30	77

Who won: Kent State 77-73

The Kent State Golden Flashes beat the Northern Illinois Huskies 77-73 on Saturday, January 3, 2026 at M.A.C. Center. The Kent State outscored the N Illinois 47-26 in the 1st half. Delrecco Gillespie led the Kent State in points (28). Makhai Valentine led the N Illinois in points (27).