NIU (11-4) 27 26 15 30 — 98
KENT (7-9) 29 25 24 19 — 97
NORTHERN ILLINOIS — C. Glenn 6-11 3-4 17; *A. Lehman 6-13 3-4 15; C. Woods 4-6 4-4 14; M. Voigt 4-8 0-0 9; K. Smith 6-8 2-2 14; J. Poisson 9-17 5-5 27; R. Sladek 0-0 0-0 0; A. Woollacott 1-1 0-0 2. Totals 36-64 17-19 98.
KENT STATE — J. Korinek 10-22 6-6 26; M. Stephens 7-10 2-2 16; N. Cross 5-14 0-0 11; *L. Lurken 9-22 10-12 31; A. Golden 3-3 0-0 6; C. Watson 2-4 1-1 5; A. Poole 0-2 0-0 0; M. Carter 0-1 2-2 2; P. Salisbury 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 36-78 21-23 97.
Three-point goals: NIU 9-20 (C. Glenn 2-6; C. Woods 2-4; M. Voigt 1-2; J. Poisson 4-8), KENT 4-15 (J. Korinek 0-3; M. Stephens 0-1; N. Cross 1-2; L. Lurken 3-9). Rebounds: NIU 34, KENT 35. Assists: NIU 22 (A. Lehman 8), KENT 22 (L. Lurken 6). Total Fouls: NIU 22. KENT 19. Fouled Out: NIU—K. Smith. KENT—None. Possessions: 87. Halftime: Northern Illinois 53, Kent State 54.
Attendance: 240.
Officials: Frank Steratore, Michael McConnell, Althea Bufford.
