Late Collapse Sinks NIU in 70-67 Loss to Kent State

Late collapse sinks NIU in 70-67 loss to Kent State

NIU women’s basketball (5-21, 2-12 MAC) fell to Kent State University 70-67 (12-13, 6-7 MAC) Wednesday, surrendering a late lead as the Golden Flashes earned a comeback victory.  The Huskies’ got off to a hot start in the first half, shooting 12-of-22 from the floor and 4-of-7  from three. NIU’s run was offset by a poor fourth quarter, going 4-of-14 from the field with one three made.   NIU were caught in foul trouble in the fourth, including fr…

Flashes Rally to Beat Huskies in Play4Kay Contest - Kent State Golden Flashes

KENT, Ohio — Kent State erased an 11-point deficit late in the third quarter to beat Northern Illinois, 70-67, in the annual Play4Kay game on Wednesday night at the M.A.C. Center.

Kent State Rallies To Defeat NIU 70-67 - NIU Athletics

KENT, Ohio - The Northern Illinois University women's basketball team led for most of Wednesday night's game against the Kent State Golden Flashes at the M.A.C. Center, but the hosts scored five of the last six points in the final 1:18 to come away with a 70-67 win.