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Kent State beat Northern Illinois 68–50 at Northern Illinois on Jan 7, 2025.
| Team | 1st | 2nd | Final |
|---|---|---|---|
  KENT | 35 | 33 | 68 |
  NIU | 21 | 29 | 50 |
Kent State Golden FlashesNorthern Illinois Huskies| KENT | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VonCameron Davis | 36 | 31 | 10 | 4 | 14-28 | 1-6 |
| Jalen Sullinger | 29 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 4-12 | 0-7 |
| Cian Medley | 27 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 1-3 | 0-0 |
| Cli'Ron Hornbeak | 26 | 10 | 11 | 0 | 5-8 | 0-0 |
| Mike Bekelja | 18 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1-2 | 1-2 |
| Marquis Barnett | 25 | 7 | 10 | 1 | 3-6 | 1-2 |
| Jamal Sumlin | 14 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0-1 | 0-0 |
| Delrecco Gillespie | 14 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0-1 | 0-0 |
| Anthony Morales | 10 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1-1 | 0-0 |
| Donovan Hunter | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Totals | 68 | 47 | 12 | 29-62 | 3-17 |
| NIU | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Dent Jr. | 40 | 23 | 3 | 1 | 9-18 | 3-10 |
| Quentin Jones | 40 | 0 | 7 | 6 | 0-9 | 0-1 |
| Tsvet Sotirov | 24 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0-2 | 0-2 |
| Ethan Butler | 16 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 3-9 | 1-3 |
| Kailon Nicholls | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-4 | 0-1 |
| Quaran McPherson | 26 | 6 | 8 | 2 | 2-9 | 0-4 |
| Joe Munden Jr. | 25 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 3-7 | 3-6 |
| Jayden Mott | 18 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1-1 | 0-0 |
| Totals | 50 | 25 | 11 | 18-59 | 7-27 |
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).
KENT offense ranks better in 4 of 4 matchups (2 by a clear margin) · NIU defense in 0
NIU offense ranks better in 1 of 4 matchups (1 by a clear margin) · KENT defense in 3 (3 by a clear margin)
Season box-score numbers; ranks of 360 teams. A defense ranks well for allowing less and forcing more turnovers.
KENTNIUExpected pace: about 69 possessions a team (the two teams' average). Rank among 360 teams, 1st = best.
KENTNIUNo lines posted yet: research the rotation against any number
| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VonCameron Davis | 29.2 | 14.5 | 3.6 | 1.7 |
| Morgan Safford | 26.9 | 10.9 | 6.4 | 0.7 |
| Jalen Sullinger | 25.2 | 9.4 | 1.5 | 1.7 |
| Cian Medley | 22.7 | 4.6 | 1.9 | 3.2 |
| Cli'Ron Hornbeak | 21.1 | 7.0 | 6.5 | 0.3 |
| Delrecco Gillespie | 17.5 | 5.6 | 4.9 | 0.6 |
| Anthony Morales | 17.4 | 4.6 | 3.3 | 1.0 |
| Marquis Barnett | 17.1 | 6.5 | 3.0 | 0.7 |
| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quentin Jones | 36.2 | 15.5 | 3.9 | 2.1 |
| James Dent Jr. | 33.0 | 11.3 | 5.6 | 2.8 |
| Ethan Butler | 27.8 | 10.5 | 4.0 | 1.3 |
| Kailon Nicholls | 23.5 | 5.5 | 1.1 | 1.8 |
| Joe Munden Jr. | 23.1 | 4.8 | 4.1 | 0.9 |
| Nas Muhammad | 20.8 | 6.0 | 1.8 | 1.3 |
| Tsvet Sotirov | 19.9 | 6.3 | 2.7 | 0.6 |
| Quaran McPherson | 18.0 | 7.4 | 2.6 | 0.7 |
KENT offenseper gameNIU defenseRank among 360 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.
KENTForAgainst44% of KENT's points come in the first half, 47% for the average team.
NIUForAgainst45% of NIU'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.
KENT 8series2 NIU| 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.
