Northern Illinois takes on Eastern Michigan on 5-game losing streak
Northern Illinois Huskies (7-10, 1-5 MAC) at Eastern Michigan Eagles (1-15, 0-6 MAC)
Ypsilanti, Michigan; Wednesday, 6:30 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: Northern Illinois looks to stop its five-game skid with a win against Eastern Michigan.
The Eagles are 1-7 on their home court. Eastern Michigan has a 1-10 record in games decided by 10 or more points.
The Huskies are 1-5 in MAC play. Northern Illinois ranks second in the MAC with 25.5 defensive rebounds per game led by Brooke Stonebraker averaging 5.8.
Eastern Michigan's average of 7.5 made 3-pointers per game this season is just 0.3 fewer made shots on average than the 7.8 per game Northern Illinois allows. Northern Illinois' 43.0% shooting percentage from the field this season is 6.2 percentage points lower than Eastern Michigan has allowed to its opponents (49.2%).
The Eagles and Huskies square off Wednesday for the first time in conference play this season.
TOP PERFORMERS: Mackenzie Amalia is averaging 10.3 points and 5.1 assists for the Eagles.
Chelby Koker is scoring 11.9 points per game and averaging 5.1 rebounds for the Huskies.
LAST 10 GAMES: Eagles: 0-10, averaging 60.3 points, 26.7 rebounds, 10.2 assists, 5.1 steals and 2.2 blocks per game while shooting 39.2% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 80.6 points per game.
Huskies: 4-6, averaging 64.3 points, 33.1 rebounds, 14.3 assists, 5.6 steals and 3.7 blocks per game while shooting 41.8% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 65.8 points.
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Game Information
2024-25 Mid-American Conference Standings
Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
---|---|---|---|
Ball State | 7-0 | - | 15-4 |
Buffalo | 4-2 | 2.5 | 15-2 |
Kent State | 4-2 | 2.5 | 11-7 |
Western Michigan | 4-2 | 2.5 | 7-9 |
Toledo | 4-3 | 3 | 12-5 |
Miami (OH) | 3-3 | 3.5 | 10-6 |
Bowling Green | 3-3 | 3.5 | 9-8 |
Akron | 3-3 | 3.5 | 9-9 |
Central Michigan | 3-3 | 3.5 | 7-10 |
Northern Illinois | 1-5 | 5.5 | 7-10 |
Ohio | 1-5 | 5.5 | 3-13 |
Eastern Michigan | 0-6 | 6.5 | 1-15 |