| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHST | 24 | 35 | 59 |
| NIU | 41 | 59 | 100 |
German scores 21, N Illinois whips Chicago State 100-59
DEKALB, Ill. -- Eugene German hit four 3-pointers and scored 21points and Northern Illinois coasted to a 100-59 win over Chicago State on Saturday.
Levi Bradley added 16 points, Zaire Mateen 15 and Dante Thorpe 14 for the Huskies (7-5) who made 14 of 28 from 3-point range and shot 56 percent overall. NIU is second in the nation in shooting behind Gonzaga at 52 percent
Delshon Strickland scored 17 points for the Cougars (3-12), Christian Jacob added 16 and Rob Shaw 15.
Northern Illinois had a 13-3 run to get the lead to double figures for the first time at 26-15 and added a 10-0 spurt late, the first seven from German, for a 41-27 halftime advantage.
After shooting 50 percent in the first half, the Huskies were at 61 percent in the second. An early 13-0 run pushed the lead to 27.
Chicago State has lost four straight after a three-game winning streak.
Game Information
- Referees:
- John Yorkovich
- Jim Schipper
- Michael Griffith
2024-25 Northeast Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Long Island University | 3-0 | - | 7-11 |
| Fairleigh Dickinson | 2-0 | 0.5 | 6-11 |
| Central Connecticut | 2-1 | 1 | 11-5 |
| Chicago State | 1-1 | 1.5 | 1-16 |
| Wagner | 1-2 | 2 | 9-7 |
| Stonehill | 1-2 | 2 | 9-9 |
| Mercyhurst | 1-2 | 2 | 7-11 |
| St. Francis (PA) | 1-2 | 2 | 6-11 |
| Le Moyne | 0-2 | 2.5 | 5-12 |
2024-25 Mid-American Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Toledo | 3-0 | - | 9-6 |
| Miami (OH) | 2-0 | 0.5 | 10-4 |
| Akron | 2-0 | 0.5 | 9-5 |
| Ohio | 2-0 | 0.5 | 8-6 |
| Kent State | 2-1 | 1 | 11-4 |
| Ball State | 1-1 | 1.5 | 7-7 |
| Eastern Michigan | 1-1 | 1.5 | 7-7 |
| Bowling Green | 1-1 | 1.5 | 6-8 |
| Northern Illinois | 0-2 | 2.5 | 4-10 |
| Western Michigan | 0-2 | 2.5 | 3-11 |
| Central Michigan | 0-3 | 3 | 6-9 |
| Buffalo | 0-3 | 3 | 5-10 |
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