Northern Illinois Huskies @ Eastern Illinois Panthers
DePaul Classic
2-6, 0-5 Away
59
2-6, 0-5 Away
Final
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
NIU | 24 | 35 | 59 |
EIU | 31 | 41 | 72 |
2-5, 2-0 Home
72
2-5, 2-0 Home
Game Leaders
Team Stats
30% (16-54)
Field Goal %
45% (26-58)
30% (11-37)
Three Point %
23% (3-13)
94% (16-17)
Free Throw %
77% (17-22)
12
Turnovers
10
29
Rebounds
45
4
Largest Lead
14
Game Information
Charleston, IL
Referee:Chris Hudson
Referee:Steve Honacki
Referee:Shane Staggs
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| FG | 16-54 | 26-58 |
| Field Goal % | 30 | 45 |
| 3PT | 11-37 | 3-13 |
| Three Point % | 30 | 23 |
| FT | 16-17 | 17-22 |
| Free Throw % | 94 | 77 |
| Rebounds | 29 | 45 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 3 | 9 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 26 | 36 |
| Assists | 13 | 11 |
| Steals | 6 | 8 |
| Blocks | 5 | 4 |
| Total Turnovers | 12 | 10 |
| Points Off Turnovers | 8 | 8 |
| Fast Break Points | 6 | 6 |
| Points in Paint | 10 | 42 |
| Fouls | 20 | 15 |
| Technical Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Flagrant Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Largest Lead | 4 | 14 |
NIU @ EIU Videos
Lazar Grbovic finishes in the paint
James Dent Jr. sinks a triple
2025-26 Standings
NCAA Division I
| Mid-American Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miami (OH) | 8-0 | - | 20-0 |
| Akron | 6-1 | 1.5 | 15-4 |
| Kent State | 5-2 | 2.5 | 14-5 |
| Ohio | 5-3 | 3 | 11-9 |
| Bowling Green | 4-3 | 3.5 | 13-6 |
| Toledo | 4-3 | 3.5 | 10-9 |
| Buffalo | 3-4 | 4.5 | 13-6 |
| Eastern Michigan | 3-4 | 4.5 | 9-10 |
| Massachusetts | 3-5 | 5 | 12-8 |
| Northern Illinois | 2-5 | 5.5 | 6-12 |
| Ball State | 2-5 | 5.5 | 6-13 |
| Western Michigan | 1-6 | 6.5 | 7-12 |
| Central Michigan | 1-6 | 6.5 | 5-14 |
| Ohio Valley Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| UT Martin | 7-2 | - | 15-5 |
| Tennessee State | 6-2 | 0.5 | 12-6 |
| Little Rock | 6-2 | 0.5 | 9-10 |
| Lindenwood | 5-3 | 1.5 | 11-8 |
| Morehead State | 5-3 | 1.5 | 9-10 |
| Southeast Missouri State | 5-4 | 2 | 10-10 |
| SIU Edwardsville | 4-4 | 2.5 | 11-8 |
| Eastern Illinois | 4-4 | 2.5 | 8-11 |
| Tennessee Tech | 2-6 | 4.5 | 7-12 |
| Southern Indiana | 1-7 | 5.5 | 4-14 |
| Western Illinois | 0-8 | 6.5 | 4-15 |
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