KENT, Ohio -- Marin Maric had 19 points and 11 rebounds, Laytwan Porter and Eugene German scored 12 points apiece and Northern Illinois erased a 13-point second-half deficit to beat Kent State 74-70 in overtime on Tuesday night.
Jaylen Key had 11 points and Aaric Armstead grabbed 12 rebounds for Northern Illinois (10-6, 2-1 Mid-American Conference).
Maric made the first of two free throws and, after a Kent State (9-7, 1-2) turnover, Porter hit a jumper to give the Huskies a 71-68 lead with 46 seconds left.