CHICAGO -- Kent State shot 48 percent for the game to Illinois State's 40 percent, and that was pretty much the story. Mike Scott led the Flashes with 18 on 5-for-8 shooting from the floor and 7-for-9 from the line. Osiris Eldridge led ISU with 11 points but only shot 4-for-11. Anthony Slack had 10 points and nine boards but also six turnovers. Levi Dyer, the Redbird three-point specialist, was 0-for-4 from long range and the team was 7-for-24.

We're about 15 minutes from the tip in the championship game.

They're playing that Superman song over the PA. I can never think of that song without also thinking of the video of Wisconsin coach Bo Ryan dancing to it. You can probably find that on you tube if you want a laugh.