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Eastern Michigan Eagles vs Northern Illinois Huskies January 22 Preview, Game Time, Matchup Statistics

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The Eastern Michigan Eagles (4-8, 1-4 MAC) look to end a three-game losing streak when they host the Northern Illinois Huskies (4-9, 5-0 MAC) at 2:00 PM ET on Saturday, January 22, 2022.

Juanita Agosto scored a team-high 14 points in Eastern Michigan's last game against Western Michigan on Wednesday, but it wasn't enough in a 62-57 loss.

Chelby Koker scored a team-high 20 points in Northern Illinois' most recent outing against Miami (OH) on Wednesday, but it wasn't enough in a 61-56 defeat.

Eastern Michigan Team Stats

Eastern Michigan's 63.9 points per game this season is 12.3 fewer than the 76.2 Northern Illinois gives up per contest. The Eagles are 1-0 this season when they put up more than 76 points.

The Eagles have forced 13.8 turnovers per game this season and are averaging 15.4 giveaways a contest. Northern Illinois is 2-7 this season when committing more than 14 turnovers.

Northern Illinois Team Stats

The Huskies score fewer points, 67.2, than the 73.2 Eastern Michigan allows per contest. Northern Illinois is only 1-3 when it reaches the 73-point mark on the year.

The Huskies have created 12.8 takeaways per game this season and are averaging 17.5 giveaways a contest. Eastern Michigan is 1-7 this season when committing more than 13 turnovers.

Eastern Michigan Players to Watch

Areanna Combs' 16.0 points and 2.0 assists per game are both team-high stats for Eastern Michigan. Danielle Rainey contributes with 13.7 points for the Eagles, and Ce'Nara Skanes averages 12.6 points and eight rebounds per game.

Rainey is the best bet for Eastern Michigan from beyond the arc. She paces the team in made threes per game, making 2.8 three-pointers per contest with a 36 percent shooting percentage from deep.

Player stats reflect 10 of 10 games this season.

Northern Illinois Players to Watch

Koker leads Northern Illinois in points, scoring 17.4 a contest, and assists with 4.3 per game. A'Jah Davis adds 14.8 points and 11.1 rebounds for the Huskies, while Poisson averages 12.3 points per game.

Janae Poisson has a 32 percent shooting percentage from downtown and paces the team in made threes per game, drilling 3.2 three-pointers per contest.

Player stats reflect 12 of 12 games this season.

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