Kent State Golden Flashes @ Illinois State Redbirds
NIT - 1st Round
24-10, 7-6 Away
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24-10, 7-6 Away
Final
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
KENT | 25 | 33 | 58 |
ILST | 45 | 34 | 79 |
21-12, 14-2 Home
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21-12, 14-2 Home
Game Leaders
Team Stats
33% (21-64)
Field Goal %
42% (27-64)
25% (7-28)
Three Point %
37% (13-35)
75% (9-12)
Free Throw %
67% (12-18)
10
Turnovers
4
43
Rebounds
43
4%
Percent Led
93%
2
Largest Lead
26
Game Information
Normal, IL
ESPN+
Referee:Gene Grimshaw
Referee:Chris Hudson
Referee:Wesley Ford
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| FG | 21-64 | 27-64 |
| Field Goal % | 33 | 42 |
| 3PT | 7-28 | 13-35 |
| Three Point % | 25 | 37 |
| FT | 9-12 | 12-18 |
| Free Throw % | 75 | 67 |
| Rebounds | 43 | 43 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 10 | 8 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 33 | 35 |
| Assists | 16 | 21 |
| Steals | 2 | 7 |
| Blocks | 2 | 3 |
| Total Turnovers | 10 | 4 |
| Points Off Turnovers | 4 | 15 |
| Fast Break Points | 7 | 13 |
| Points in Paint | 26 | 24 |
| Fouls | 16 | 14 |
| Technical Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Flagrant Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Largest Lead | 2 | 26 |
| Percent Led | 4 | 93 |
KENT @ ILST Videos
Kent State Golden Flashes vs. Illinois State Redbirds: Game Highlights
Jack Daugherty buries 3-pointer
Cian Medley drills 3-pointer
2025-26 Standings
NCAA Division I
| Mid-American Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miami (OH) | 18-0 | - | 32-2 |
| Akron | 17-1 | 1 | 29-6 |
| Kent State | 14-4 | 4 | 24-10 |
| Toledo | 11-7 | 7 | 19-15 |
| Bowling Green | 9-9 | 9 | 18-14 |
| Ohio | 9-9 | 9 | 15-17 |
| Buffalo | 7-11 | 11 | 17-15 |
| Massachusetts | 7-11 | 11 | 17-16 |
| Ball State | 7-11 | 11 | 12-19 |
| Central Michigan | 6-12 | 12 | 10-21 |
| Western Michigan | 4-14 | 14 | 10-21 |
| Eastern Michigan | 4-14 | 14 | 10-21 |
| Northern Illinois | 4-14 | 14 | 9-21 |
| Missouri Valley Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belmont | 16-4 | - | 26-6 |
| Bradley | 13-7 | 3 | 21-13 |
| Illinois State | 12-8 | 4 | 23-13 |
| Murray State | 12-8 | 4 | 20-13 |
| UIC | 12-8 | 4 | 19-16 |
| Northern Iowa | 11-9 | 5 | 23-13 |
| Valparaiso | 11-9 | 5 | 18-15 |
| Southern Illinois | 10-10 | 6 | 16-16 |
| Drake | 6-14 | 10 | 14-20 |
| Indiana State | 4-16 | 12 | 11-21 |
| Evansville | 3-17 | 13 | 7-25 |
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