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03/18 21:27 CDT Illinois State defeats Kent State 79-58 in NIT
Illinois State defeats Kent State 79-58 in NIT
By The Associated Press
NORMAL, Ill. (AP) --- Landon Wolf had 24 points in Illinois State's 79-58 win
against Kent State on Wednesday in the NIT.
Wolf also contributed seven rebounds for the Redbirds (21-12). Chase Walker
scored 19 points while going 8 of 11 from the floor, including 2 for 3 from
3-point range, and 1 for 3 from the line. Johnny Kinziger had 11 points and
shot 3 for 8 (2 for 6 from 3-point range) and 3 of 4 from the free-throw line.
Morgan Safford led the Golden Flashes (24-10) in scoring, finishing with 19
points. Rob Whaley Jr. added 13 points and four assists for Kent State. Jahari
Williamson finished with 11 points.
Illinois State took the lead with 15:04 remaining in the first half and did not
trail again. Wolf led his team in scoring with 18 points in the first half to
help put them up 45-25 at the break. Illinois State pulled away with an 8-0 run
in the second half to extend an 18-point lead to 26 points. Walker led the way
with a team-high nine second-half points.
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