Northern Illinois Huskies @ Central Michigan Chippewas
Game Leaders
Team Stats
41% (27-66)
Field Goal %
43% (24-56)
38% (12-32)
Three Point %
44% (4-9)
68% (17-25)
Free Throw %
64% (29-45)
21
Turnovers
16
39
Rebounds
37
10
Largest Lead
4
Game Information
Mount Pleasant, MI
Referee:Steve McJunkins
Referee:Scott Arbogast
Referee:Kevin Raher
Team Stats
| FG | 27-66 | 24-56 |
| Field Goal % | 41 | 43 |
| 3PT | 12-32 | 4-9 |
| Three Point % | 38 | 44 |
| FT | 17-25 | 29-45 |
| Free Throw % | 68 | 64 |
| Rebounds | 39 | 37 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 15 | 14 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 24 | 23 |
| Assists | 12 | 12 |
| Steals | 8 | 9 |
| Blocks | 1 | 6 |
| Total Turnovers | 21 | 16 |
| Points Off Turnovers | 16 | 27 |
| Fast Break Points | 3 | 8 |
| Points in Paint | 20 | 40 |
| Fouls | 28 | 19 |
| Technical Fouls | 0 | 1 |
| Flagrant Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Largest Lead | 10 | 4 |
NIU @ CMU Videos
James Dent Jr. hits winner late in double OT for Northern Illinois
- 0:20
James Dent Jr. throws down big flush vs. Central Michigan Chippewas
- 0:19
Anthony Pritchard with the and-1 bucket
- 0:16
2025-26 Standings
NCAA Division I
| Mid-American ConferenceMid-American Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miami (OH) | 18-0 | - | 32-2 |
| Akron | 17-1 | 1 | 29-6 |
| Kent State | 14-4 | 4 | 24-10 |
| Toledo | 11-7 | 7 | 19-15 |
| Bowling Green | 9-9 | 9 | 18-14 |
| Ohio | 9-9 | 9 | 15-17 |
| Buffalo | 7-11 | 11 | 17-15 |
| Massachusetts | 7-11 | 11 | 17-16 |
| Ball State | 7-11 | 11 | 12-19 |
| Central Michigan | 6-12 | 12 | 10-21 |
| Western Michigan | 4-14 | 14 | 10-21 |
| Eastern Michigan | 4-14 | 14 | 10-21 |
| Northern Illinois | 4-14 | 14 | 9-21 |
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