Kent State Golden Flashes 58, Illinois State Redbirds 79
NCAA Men's · 2026-03-18 · Winner: Illinois State Redbirds
Illinois State Redbirds defeated Kent State Golden Flashes 79–58 on 2026-03-18 in NCAA Men's play, a 21-point result. A 10-0 home team run ending at H1 12:54 swung win probability 62% → 90%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why Kent State Golden Flashes lost.
Linescore
| H1 | H2 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kent State Golden Flashes | 25 | 33 | 58 |
| Illinois State Redbirds | 45 | 34 | 79 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 10-0 home team run ending at H1 12:54 swung win probability 62% → 90%.
Why Kent State Golden Flashes lost
- Lost H1 25-45 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 10-0 run ending at H1 12:54 (win probability 62% → 90% for the home side).
- Shot 38.3% eFG vs a 52.7% season average - a cold night.
- Lost the turnover battle 10-4.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Illinois State Redbirds | 10–0 | H1 12:54 | 62% → 90% |
| Illinois State Redbirds | 8–0 | H2 10:05 | 100% → 100% |