Freshman guard Marshawn Wilson dribbles down the court. Wilson set a career-high 25 points but his effort alone was not enough to overcome Buffalo who defeated the Huskies 90-78 Feb. 2, ending the Huskies home unbeaten run.
The Huskies trailed by seven points in the final minute but were able to come back and take the lead with less than 10 seconds remaining. Kent State was able to push ahead for the one-point lead after game-clinching free throws from graduate student guard Galal Cancer. The Golden Flashes outrebounded NIU 41-31 and shot 44 percent for the game. NIU shot 44 percent for the game and 47 percent from three.