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Kent State beat Northern Illinois 77–73 at home on Jan 3, 2026.
| Team | 1st | 2nd | Final |
|---|---|---|---|
  NIU | 26 | 47 | 73 |
  KENT | 47 | 30 | 77 |
Northern Illinois HuskiesKent State Golden Flashes| NIU | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Makhai Valentine | 38 | 27 | 3 | 0 | 9-17 | 5-12 |
| Dylan Ducommun | 37 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 3-7 | 2-5 |
| Taj Walters | 35 | 13 | 11 | 0 | 4-9 | 3-4 |
| Gustav Winther | 21 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0-3 | 0-1 |
| Daemar Kelly | 17 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0-3 | 0-2 |
| Gianni Cobb | 24 | 13 | 1 | 3 | 5-8 | 1-2 |
| Hassan Washington | 13 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Carlos Coronado | 8 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0-2 | 0-2 |
| Jaylen Wharton | 7 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1-2 | 0-0 |
| Totals | 73 | 34 | 9 | 22-51 | 11-28 |
| KENT | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morgan Safford | 34 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 2-10 | 1-5 |
| Delrecco Gillespie | 32 | 28 | 11 | 0 | 8-13 | 0-3 |
| Jahari Williamson | 31 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1-7 | 1-4 |
| Rob Whaley Jr. | 29 | 18 | 1 | 2 | 6-8 | 0-0 |
| Cian Medley | 22 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0-4 | 0-4 |
| Quinn Woidke | 16 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 2-5 | 1-3 |
| Rayvon Griffith | 11 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 2-5 | 1-4 |
| Omer Hamama | 11 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0-1 | 0-1 |
| Magnus Entenmann | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Dezmon Briscoe | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Totals | 77 | 24 | 8 | 21-53 | 4-24 |
Starters first, then by minutes. +/- is the team's point margin while he was on the floor.
This game's box score totals; green marks the better side (fewer turnovers and fouls are better).
NIU offense ranks better in 1 of 4 matchups (1 by a clear margin) · KENT defense in 3 (2 by a clear margin)
KENT offense ranks better in 3 of 4 matchups (3 by a clear margin) · NIU defense in 1 (1 by a clear margin)
Season box-score numbers; ranks of 361 teams. A defense ranks well for allowing less and forcing more turnovers.
NIUKENTExpected pace: about 70 possessions a team (the two teams' average). Rank among 361 teams, 1st = best.
NIUKENTNo lines posted yet: research the rotation against any number
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Checking your player views…| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dylan Ducommun | 33.3 | 15.1 | 2.6 | 3.6 |
| Makhai Valentine | 29.0 | 11.2 | 5.9 | 1.0 |
| Gustav Winther | 26.9 | 9.3 | 6.0 | 1.0 |
| Daemar Kelly | 25.5 | 6.9 | 2.7 | 1.8 |
| Gianni Cobb | 23.7 | 6.8 | 2.0 | 3.3 |
| JJ Taylor | 21.0 | 8.7 | 2.7 | 0.3 |
| Taj Walters | 18.9 | 5.1 | 3.8 | 0.3 |
| Jao Ituka | 16.1 | 7.6 | 2.7 | 1.0 |
| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delrecco Gillespie | 33.7 | 19.3 | 12.5 | 1.8 |
| Morgan Safford | 32.0 | 14.0 | 5.3 | 2.0 |
| Cian Medley | 31.7 | 11.6 | 1.7 | 5.7 |
| Jahari Williamson | 22.2 | 9.5 | 1.6 | 0.5 |
| Rob Whaley Jr. | 21.3 | 10.7 | 3.3 | 1.4 |
| Quinn Woidke | 20.0 | 9.9 | 2.9 | 1.5 |
| Rayvon Griffith | 15.0 | 4.0 | 1.7 | 1.4 |
| Magnus Entenmann | 13.4 | 3.3 | 2.2 | 0.6 |
NIU offenseper gameKENT defenseRank among 361 teams, 1st = best; a longer bar is a better rank. A defense ranks well for allowing less: lower shooting percentages, fewer points and rebounds, more turnovers forced.
NIUForAgainst45% of NIU's points come in the first half, 47% for the average team.
KENTForAgainst44% of KENT's points come in the first half, 47% for the average team.
Average points per game in each period, from box scores, over a team's last 17 games; overtime is pooled into the second half and the game. History, not a forecast: a team that leads late plays differently than one that trails, and a small window swings.
NIU 2series8 KENT| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 3, 2026 | KENT 102 | NIU 76 | KENT+26 | +26 |
| Jan 3, 2026 | NIU 73 | KENT 77 | KENT+4 | +4 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 7, 2025 | KENT 68 | NIU 50 | KENT+18 | +18 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 17, 2024 | NIU 47 | KENT 85 | KENT+38 | +38 |
| Jan 16, 2024 | KENT 83 | NIU 76 | KENT+7 | +7 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 9, 2023 | NIU 57 | KENT 76 | KENT+19 | +19 |
| Jan 24, 2023 | KENT 76 | NIU 86 | NIU+10 | +10 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 1, 2022 | KENT 63 | NIU 55 | KENT+8 | +8 |
| Jan 11, 2022 | NIU 65 | KENT 63 | NIU+2 | +2 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 13, 2021 | NIU 58 | KENT 80 | KENT+22 | +22 |
From box scores. Ratings are per 100 possessions (possessions estimated from box scores). Prop lines from DraftKings, FanDuel, BetMGM and Caesars; hit rates are past games against a number, not a forecast or a pick. For information only, not betting advice. 21+ only. Gambling problem? Call or text 1-800-GAMBLER.
