Eastern Michigan Eagles at Northern Illinois Huskies
· NCAA Men's Basketball
<span class="badge bg-danger" style="font-size: 1.2em; margin: 5px 0;">Final</span>
59 - 61
59 - 61
Northern Illinois edges E. Michigan 61-59 in 2OT
Eastern Michigan made four shots from the line to lead 59-55 with 3:14 remaining in the second overtime. Aaric Armstead answered with three points to pull Northern Illinois within one with 50 seconds left.
Daylen Harrison missed a jumper for EMU, then fouled Darrell Bowie with 6 second to play. Bowie made his first of two free throw attempts to tie it at 59. He grabbed the rebound from the second shot, but missed the ensuing layup only to have Threloff grab the board and score the game-winner for the Huskies.
Armstead had 13 points and 10 rebounds for Northern Illinois (12-13, 6-7 Mid-American).
Mike Talley scored 17 points to lead Eastern Michigan (15-11, 7-6).
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Recent Plays
| 4th 0:00 | End of Game | 59 - 61 |
| 4th 0:04 | Jordan Threloff made Layup. | 59 - 61 |
| 4th 0:04 | Jordan Threloff Offensive Rebound. | 59 - 59 |
| 4th 0:04 | Darrell Bowie missed Layup. | 59 - 59 |
| 4th 0:06 | Darrell Bowie Offensive Rebound. | 59 - 59 |
Statistics
 EMU |
 NIU |
|
|---|---|---|
| 17-63 | FG | 18-62 |
| 27 | Field Goal % | 29 |
| 2-17 | 3PT | 1-13 |
| 12 | Three Point % | 8 |
| 23-38 | FT | 24-35 |
| 61 | Free Throw % | 69 |
| 42 | Rebounds | 63 |
| 19 | Offensive Rebounds | 29 |
| 23 | Defensive Rebounds | 34 |
| 2 | Assists | 8 |
| 14 | Steals | 5 |
| 8 | Blocks | 6 |
| 12 | Turnovers | 23 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 1 |
| 12 | Total Turnovers | 23 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 25 | Points Off Turnovers | 7 |
| 0 | Fast Break Points | 0 |
| 0 | Points in Paint | 0 |
| 28 | Fouls | 29 |
Game Information
Venue: NIU Convocation Center
Location: Dekalb, IL
Attendance: 877 | Capacity:
Location: Dekalb, IL
Attendance: 877 | 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 |