Buffalo Bulls at Northern Illinois Huskies
· NCAA Men's Basketball
<span class="badge bg-danger" style="font-size: 1.2em; margin: 5px 0;">Final</span>
75 - 67
75 - 67
Buffalo tops Northern Illinois 75-67
McCrea scored 13 points in the second half, including a dunk that broke a 48-48 tie to give Buffalo (10-6, 4-2 Mid-American) a lead they never relinquished.
Joshua Freelove scored 13 points and Will Regan added 12 for Buffalo.
Northern Illinois jumped to a 9-2 lead, but Buffalo stayed close and went up 21-19 on a 3-pointer by Regan, then pulled ahead for a 34-29 halftime edge.
The Huskies pulled to within two at 13:56 in the second on a layup by Aksel Bolin, then tied it at 48 on a free throw by Aaron Armstead, but Buffalo pulled away on McCrea's dunk and a layup and 3-pointer by Shannon Evans.
Bolin led the Huskies (7-11, 1-5) with 17, Darrell Bowie had 14 and Travon Baker 12.
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Recent Plays
| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 75 - 67 |
| 2nd 0:20 | Javon McCrea Defensive Rebound. | 75 - 67 |
| 2nd 0:20 | Aaric Armstead missed Three Point Jumper. | 75 - 67 |
| 2nd 0:34 | Aksel Bolin Defensive Rebound. | 75 - 67 |
| 2nd 0:34 | Auraum Nuiriankh missed Free Throw. | 75 - 67 |
Statistics
 BUF |
 NIU |
|
|---|---|---|
| 25-45 | FG | 19-55 |
| 56 | Field Goal % | 35 |
| 6-11 | 3PT | 3-17 |
| 55 | Three Point % | 18 |
| 19-32 | FT | 26-31 |
| 59 | Free Throw % | 84 |
| 31 | Rebounds | 35 |
| 7 | Offensive Rebounds | 14 |
| 24 | Defensive Rebounds | 21 |
| 12 | Assists | 11 |
| 9 | Steals | 10 |
| 3 | Blocks | 2 |
| 16 | Turnovers | 15 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 1 |
| 16 | Total Turnovers | 15 |
| 4 | Technical Fouls | 1 |
| 4 | Total Technical Fouls | 1 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 13 | Points Off Turnovers | 18 |
| 8 | Fast Break Points | 2 |
| 26 | Points in Paint | 22 |
| 22 | Fouls | 25 |
Game Information
Venue: NIU Convocation Center
Location: Dekalb, IL
Attendance: 901 | Capacity:
Location: Dekalb, IL
Attendance: 901 | Capacity:
2025-26 Mid-American Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 10 | 9-21 |
2025-26 Horizon League Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wright State | 15-5 | - | 23-12 |
| Robert Morris | 13-7 | 2 | 22-11 |
| Green Bay | 12-8 | 3 | 18-15 |
| Detroit Mercy | 12-8 | 3 | 17-15 |
| Oakland | 12-8 | 3 | 16-16 |
| Purdue Fort Wayne | 11-9 | 4 | 17-15 |
| Northern Kentucky | 10-10 | 5 | 20-14 |
| Youngstown State | 8-12 | 7 | 15-17 |
| Milwaukee | 8-12 | 7 | 12-20 |
| Cleveland State | 6-14 | 9 | 11-22 |
| IU Indianapolis | 3-17 | 12 | 7-25 |