Thorpe, German combine for 47, N. Illinois tops Miami (Ohio)
OXFORD, Ohio -- Dante Thorpe scored 24 points on 10-for-15 shooting with five assists, Eugene German added 23 points and Northern Illinois broke away from Miami (Ohio) 83-70 Tuesday night.
German and Thorpe scored all 13 points as Northern Illinois (9-6, 2-0 Mid-American Conference) stretched its lead with a 13-2 run over 4 1/2 minutes late in the game.
Levi Brady scored 16 for the Huskies and Lacey James added 10. Northern Illinois shot 58 percent from the floor, 30 of 52, including 9 of 18 3-pointers, and outrebounded Miami 32-25.
Nike Sibande led the RedHawks (8-7, 0-2) with 16 points, including three 3-pointers. Darrian Ringo added 14 points and five assists, Delonte Brown scored 12 and Bam Bowman scored 10.
Miami shot 43 percent for the game, 22 of 51, and was 8 of 27 from distance. The RedHawks scored 22 points off 14 Huskies turnovers.
Game Information
- Referees:
- Bret Wegenke
- Bryan Anslinger
- Matt Morales
2023-24 Mid-American Conference Standings
Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
---|---|---|---|
Toledo | 14-4 | - | 20-12 |
Akron | 13-5 | 1 | 24-11 |
Ohio | 13-5 | 1 | 20-13 |
Central Michigan | 12-6 | 2 | 18-14 |
Bowling Green | 10-8 | 4 | 20-14 |
Miami (OH) | 9-9 | 5 | 15-17 |
Western Michigan | 9-9 | 5 | 12-20 |
Kent State | 8-10 | 6 | 17-17 |
Ball State | 7-11 | 7 | 15-16 |
Eastern Michigan | 6-12 | 8 | 13-18 |
Northern Illinois | 5-13 | 9 | 11-20 |
Buffalo | 2-16 | 12 | 4-27 |