MBB

Kent State 58, at Illinois State 79

Wednesday, March 18, 2026 · Final

1 2 PTS

Kent State Golden Flashes

24-10 · L2 · #115 (1420 ELO -20)

25 33 58

Illinois State Redbirds

23-13 · L1 · #93 (1498 ELO +20)

45 34 79

Redbird Arena · Normal, IL

Attendance: 2,565

Officials: Wesley Ford, Chris Hudson, Gene Grimshaw

Illinois State Routs Kent State Behind Wolf’s 24 Points

NORMAL, Ill. (Interstat) — A dominant first-half offensive display and a career-high scoring performance from Landon Wolf propelled Illinois State to a decisive 79-58 victory over Kent State in a non-conference men’s basketball matchup Wednesday night at Redbird Arena. The Redbirds, improving to 21-12 overall, seized control from the opening tip and never trailed, building a 20-point halftime lead that the Golden Flashes could not seriously threaten. Illinois State shot efficiently and shared the ball expertly in the opening period, scoring 45 points on a blend of inside power and perimeter shooting to put the game out of reach early.… Read more...

Top Statlines

Landon Wolf ILST 26m 24p 7r
Chase Walker ILST 22m 19p 7r 3a
Morgan Safford KENT 30m 19p 4r 3a

Forecasting

ELO Probability KENT 63.6%

Spread ILST -6

Money Line ILST -255/KENT +205

Over/Under 152 (Under)