NCAAB Game Recap
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Kent State at Northern IllinoisFri Feb 7, 2020 7:00 PM EST
MD |
75 |
Ill |
66 |
| F | |
Harv |
78 |
Yale |
77 |
| F | |
Kent |
54 |
NIU |
57 |
| F | |
David |
62 |
VCU |
73 |
| F | |
Fairf |
49 |
Sien |
65 |
| F | |
Canis |
60 |
Rider |
61 |
| F | |
StPet |
61 |
Maris |
72 |
| F | |
Niag |
59 |
Manh |
77 |
| F | |
Dart |
65 |
Brown |
67 |
| F | |
Iona |
73 |
Quin |
52 |
| F | |
USA |
70 |
Troy |
66 |
| F | |
CenMI |
60 |
Buff |
65 |
| F | |
Princ |
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Corn |
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| PPD | |
Penn |
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Colum |
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| PPD | |
Northern Illinois 57, Kent State 54
Feb 7, 2020, 7:00 PM EST
Final |
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2 |
T |
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32 |
22 |
54 |
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32 |
25 |
57 |
DEKALB, Ill. (AP) Eugene German had a season-high 27 points as Northern Illinois narrowly defeated Kent State 57-54 on Friday night.
Tyler Cochran scored on a driving layup with 13 seconds left to cap the scoring for Northern Illinois. Danny Pippen missed a 3-point attempt that would have tied it for Kent State with 4 seconds left.
Lacey James had 11 rebounds for the Huskies (15-9, 8-3 Mid-American Conference), which won its sixth straight game. Cochran added six rebounds.
Kent State scored 22 points in the second half, a season low for the team.
Pippen had 16 points and eight rebounds for the Golden Flashes (16-8, 6-5). Anthony Roberts added 13 points. Antonio Williams had seven points and 10 rebounds.
The Huskies improve to 2-0 against the Golden Flashes for the season. Northern Illinois defeated Kent State 76-69 on Jan. 21. Northern Illinois faces Ball St. on the road on Tuesday. Kent State plays Ohio at home next Saturday.
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Leaders
| Kent State | PTS | +/- | AST | REB | ST | BLK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D. Pippen | 16 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 1 |
| A. Roberts | 13 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Northern Illinois | PTS | +/- | AST | REB | ST | BLK |
| E. German | 27 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| T. Cochran | 8 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 0 |
Team Comparison
| Kent | NIU | |
|---|---|---|
| Points For | 54 | 57 |
| Field Goals | 18/49-37% | 23/57-40% |
| Three Pointers | 6/24-25% | 5/16-31% |
| Free Throws | 12/21-57% | 6/11-55% |
| Offensive Rebounds | 12 | 10 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 27 | 26 |
| Rebounds | 39 | 40 |
| Blocks | 2 | 1 |
| Steals | 4 | 5 |
| Turnovers | 15 | 9 |
| Personal Fouls | 14 | 16 |
| Technical Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Ejections | 0 | 0 |
2019-20 Reg Season - NIU Leads Series 2-0
| Date | Result | Away Pts Ldr | Home Pts Ldr |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tue Jan 21 | NIU 76 @ Kent 69 | E. German 17 | D. Pippen 18 |
| Fri Feb 7 | Kent 54 @ NIU 57 | D. Pippen 16 | E. German 27 |
Game Information
| Stadium: Convocation Center, DeKalb, Illinois |
| Attendance: 1,385 |
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