Northern Illinois Huskies 73, Kent State Golden Flashes 77
NCAA Men's · 2026-01-03 · Winner: Kent State Golden Flashes
Kent State Golden Flashes defeated Northern Illinois Huskies 77–73 on 2026-01-03 in NCAA Men's play, a 4-point result. A 8-0 road team run ending at H1 6:58 swung win probability 97% → 85%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why Northern Illinois Huskies lost.
Linescore
| H1 | H2 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Illinois Huskies | 26 | 47 | 73 |
| Kent State Golden Flashes | 47 | 30 | 77 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 8-0 road team run ending at H1 6:58 swung win probability 97% → 85%.
Why Northern Illinois Huskies lost
- Lost H1 26-47 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 8-0 run ending at H1 0:07 (win probability 97% → 100% for the home side).
- Lost the turnover battle 22-14.
- Outscored 31-18 at the free-throw line.
- Game was within 5 with 5:00 left - lost the closing stretch.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Illinois Huskies | 8–0 | H1 6:58 | 97% → 85% |
| Kent State Golden Flashes | 8–0 | H1 0:07 | 97% → 100% |
| Northern Illinois Huskies | 13–0 | H2 16:32 | 100% → 91% |