Chicago State Cougars @ Northern Illinois Huskies
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
CHST | 23 | 31 | 54 |
NIU | 32 | 32 | 64 |
Cochran leads N. Illinois over Chicago St. 64-54
DEKALB, Ill. -- — Tyler Cochran had 15 points and 12 rebounds to lead Northern Illinois to a 64-54 win over Chicago State on Friday night.
Darius Beane had 13 points for Northern Illinois (1-5), which snapped its season-opening five-game losing streak. Trendon Hankerson added 12 points. Adong Makuoi had 11 points.
Xavier Johnson had 23 points for the Cougars (0-8), who have lost 27 games — the longest active losing streak in the nation — dating to last season. Levelle Zeigler added 10 points. Coreyoun Rushin had eight rebounds.
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Game Information
Dekalb, IL
Referee:Steve Honacki
Referee:Michael Kashirsky
Referee:Tariq Lucas
2025-26 Standings
| Northeast Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Long Island University | 14-3 | - | 20-10 |
| Central Connecticut | 11-6 | 3 | 17-11 |
| Le Moyne | 10-7 | 4 | 15-15 |
| Mercyhurst | 9-8 | 5 | 14-16 |
| New Haven | 8-9 | 6 | 13-17 |
| Fairleigh Dickinson | 8-9 | 6 | 11-19 |
| Stonehill | 8-9 | 6 | 11-19 |
| Wagner | 7-10 | 7 | 12-16 |
| Chicago State | 5-12 | 9 | 7-23 |
| Saint Francis | 5-12 | 9 | 7-23 |
| Mid-American Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miami (OH) | 15-0 | - | 28-0 |
| Akron | 14-1 | 1 | 23-5 |
| Kent State | 12-3 | 3 | 21-7 |
| Toledo | 9-6 | 6 | 15-13 |
| Ohio | 9-6 | 6 | 15-13 |
| Bowling Green | 7-9 | 8.5 | 16-13 |
| Buffalo | 6-9 | 9 | 16-12 |
| Massachusetts | 6-10 | 9.5 | 15-14 |
| Central Michigan | 5-10 | 10 | 9-19 |
| Western Michigan | 4-11 | 11 | 10-18 |
| Northern Illinois | 4-11 | 11 | 9-18 |
| Ball State | 4-11 | 11 | 9-19 |
| Eastern Michigan | 4-12 | 11.5 | 10-19 |
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