Northern Illinois Huskies @ Central Michigan Chippewas
Game Leaders
Team Stats
41% (27-66)
Field Goal %
43% (24-56)
38% (12-32)
Three Point %
44% (4-9)
68% (17-25)
Free Throw %
64% (29-45)
21
Turnovers
16
39
Rebounds
37
10
Largest Lead
4
Game Information
Mount Pleasant, MI
Referee:Steve McJunkins
Referee:Scott Arbogast
Referee:Kevin Raher
Team Stats
| FG | 27-66 | 24-56 |
| Field Goal % | 41 | 43 |
| 3PT | 12-32 | 4-9 |
| Three Point % | 38 | 44 |
| FT | 17-25 | 29-45 |
| Free Throw % | 68 | 64 |
| Rebounds | 39 | 37 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 15 | 14 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 24 | 23 |
| Assists | 12 | 12 |
| Steals | 8 | 9 |
| Blocks | 1 | 6 |
| Total Turnovers | 21 | 16 |
| Points Off Turnovers | 16 | 27 |
| Fast Break Points | 3 | 8 |
| Points in Paint | 20 | 40 |
| Fouls | 28 | 19 |
| Technical Fouls | 0 | 1 |
| Flagrant Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Largest Lead | 10 | 4 |
NIU @ CMU Videos
James Dent Jr. hits winner late in double OT for Northern Illinois
- 0:20
James Dent Jr. throws down big flush vs. Central Michigan Chippewas
- 0:19
Anthony Pritchard with the and-1 bucket
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2025-26 Standings
NCAA Division I
| Mid-American ConferenceMid-American Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miami (OH) | 6-0 | - | 18-0 |
| Kent State | 5-1 | 1 | 14-4 |
| Akron | 4-1 | 1.5 | 13-4 |
| Toledo | 4-2 | 2 | 10-8 |
| Buffalo | 3-2 | 2.5 | 13-4 |
| Ohio | 4-3 | 2.5 | 10-9 |
| Eastern Michigan | 3-3 | 3 | 9-9 |
| Bowling Green | 2-3 | 3.5 | 11-6 |
| Massachusetts | 2-4 | 4 | 11-7 |
| Western Michigan | 1-4 | 4.5 | 7-10 |
| Northern Illinois | 1-4 | 4.5 | 5-11 |
| Ball State | 1-5 | 5 | 5-13 |
| Central Michigan | 1-5 | 5 | 5-13 |
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