Kent State Golden Flashes 102, Northern Illinois Huskies 76
NCAA Men's · 2026-03-03 · Winner: Kent State Golden Flashes
Kent State Golden Flashes defeated Northern Illinois Huskies 102–76 on 2026-03-03 in NCAA Men's play, a 26-point result. A 12-0 road team run ending at H1 7:29 swung win probability 79% → 31%. 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kent State Golden Flashes | 51 | 51 | 102 |
| Northern Illinois Huskies | 28 | 48 | 76 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 12-0 road team run ending at H1 7:29 swung win probability 79% → 31%.
Why Northern Illinois Huskies lost
- Lost H1 28-51 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 15-0 run ending at H1 3:10 (win probability 38% → 2% for the home side).
- Lost the turnover battle 16-9.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kent State Golden Flashes | 12–0 | H1 7:29 | 79% → 31% |
| Kent State Golden Flashes | 15–0 | H1 3:10 | 38% → 2% |
| Kent State Golden Flashes | 10–0 | H2 16:10 | 2% → 0% |
| Kent State Golden Flashes | 8–0 | H2 14:26 | 0% → 0% |