Kent State Completes Weekend Sweep of NIU

Sunday's Scoreboard

Kent State 73, Northern Illinois 58

Eastern Michigan 69, Toledo 59 Story Courtesy of MAC Sports Information

Kent State 73, Northern Illinois 58

Box Score

DEKALB, Ill. — One day after needing to rally in the fourth quarter, Kent State made nine three-point field goals in the first quarter to build a double-digit lead in an impressive 73-58 wire-to-wire victory at Northern Illinois on Sunday afternoon.

The Golden Flashes (9-6, 8-4 MAC) looked like the fresher team from the tip, despite playing their eighth contest in the past 19 days. Kent State led 8-0 just two minutes in on a layup by sophomore Katie Shumate and back-to-back three-pointers by junior Mariah Modkins. The Huskies…