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    NIU
    Northern Illinois HuskiesN IllinoisNIU
    4-8, 1-1 MAC
    65
    4-8, 1-1 MAC
    Final
    12T
    N Illinois
    NIU
    343165
    Kent State
    KENT
    372663
    KENT
    Kent State Golden FlashesKent StateKENT
    7-8, 2-3 MAC
    63
    7-8, 2-3 MAC

    Northern Illinois Huskies @ Kent State Golden Flashes

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    Game Leaders

    NIUKENT
    Points
    Kaleb Thornton
    17
    K. Thornton#3
    7/8 FG, 0/0 FT
    17
    Points
    Malique Jacobs
    16
    M. Jacobs#2
    3/13 FG, 10/12 FT
    16
    Rebounds
    Anthony Crump
    7
    A. Crump#0
    7 DREB, 0 OREB
    7
    Rebounds
    Malique Jacobs
    10
    M. Jacobs#2
    6 DREB, 4 OREB
    10
    Assists
    Kaleb Thornton
    4
    K. Thornton#3
    4 TO, 38 MIN
    4
    Assists
    Sincere Carry
    6
    S. Carry#3
    3 TO, 40 MIN
    6
    Full Box Score

    Team Stats

    NIU
    KENT

    49% (23-47)

    Field Goal %

    37% (19-52)

    54% (7-13)

    Three Point %

    20% (4-20)

    60% (12-20)

    Free Throw %

    84% (21-25)

    15

    Turnovers

    16

    26

    Rebounds

    34

    7

    Largest Lead

    10

    Full Team Stats

    Game Information

    Kent, OH

    ESPN3

    Referee:John Floyd

    Referee:Ed Phillips

    Referee:Michael Kitts

    Thornton scores 17 to lead N. Illinois past Kent St. 65-63

    — Kaleb Thornton had 17 points as Northern Illinois narrowly beat Kent State 65-63 on Tuesday night.
    Jan 11, 2022, 10:09 pm - Automated Insights

    Probabilities & Game Flow

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    NIU
    100%

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    2026-27 Standings

    NCAA Division I
    Horizon LeagueHorizon LeagueCONFGBOVR
    IU Indianapolis0-0-2-0
    Wright State0-0-2-0
    Green Bay0-0-2-1
    Northern Kentucky0-0-2-1
    Cleveland State0-0-1-1
    Purdue Fort Wayne0-0-1-1
    Youngstown State0-0-1-1
    Milwaukee0-0-1-2
    Northern Illinois0-0-1-2
    Detroit Mercy0-0-0-1
    Robert Morris0-0-0-2
    Oakland0-0-0-3
    Mid-American ConferenceMid-American ConferenceCONFGBOVR
    Central Michigan0-0-2-0
    Miami (OH)0-0-2-0
    Ohio0-0-2-0
    Akron0-0-1-0
    Bowling Green0-0-1-0
    Western Michigan0-0-2-1
    Eastern Michigan0-0-1-1
    Kent State0-0-1-1
    Massachusetts0-0-1-1
    Toledo0-0-1-2
    Ball State0-0-0-2
    Buffalo0-0-0-2
    Full Standings

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