Miami (OH) RedHawks at Northern Illinois Huskies
· NCAA Men's Basketball
<span class="badge bg-danger" style="font-size: 1.2em; margin: 5px 0;">Final</span>
41 - 53
41 - 53
Late run lifts N. Illinois over Miami (Ohio) 53-41
Baker's deep basket for the lead came in the midst of a 15-0 run midway through the second half. Aaron Armstead reeled off the first eight points of the run with back-to-back 3-pointers and a layup to slice a nine-point deficit to one, 37-36. Baker's 3-pointer with 12 minutes remaining gave the Huskies their first lead of the game, 39-36.
Armstead, Baker and Aksel Bolin each scored 10 points for Northern Illinois (10-11, 4-5 Mid-American).
Miami (9-11, 5-4) led by as many as nine early, but just 27-26 at the break. RedHawk freshman Joshua Oswald scored Miami's first eight points of the second half as it broke away to lead 37-28. Oswald led Miami with 10 points.
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| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 41 - 53 |
| 2nd 0:20 | Northern Illinois Timeout | 41 - 53 |
| 2nd 0:31 | Aaric Armstead Defensive Rebound. | 41 - 53 |
| 2nd 0:31 | Will Sullivan missed Three Point Jumper. | 41 - 53 |
| 2nd 0:41 | Will Felder Defensive Rebound. | 41 - 53 |
Statistics
 M-OH |
 NIU |
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|---|---|---|
| 15-50 | FG | 21-51 |
| 30 | Field Goal % | 41 |
| 1-15 | 3PT | 7-17 |
| 7 | Three Point % | 41 |
| 10-16 | FT | 4-15 |
| 63 | Free Throw % | 27 |
| 37 | Rebounds | 38 |
| 12 | Offensive Rebounds | 12 |
| 25 | Defensive Rebounds | 26 |
| 5 | Assists | 7 |
| 8 | Steals | 9 |
| 1 | Blocks | 10 |
| 15 | Turnovers | 15 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 15 | Total Turnovers | 15 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 13 | Points Off Turnovers | 11 |
| 8 | Fast Break Points | 2 |
| 22 | Points in Paint | 24 |
| 13 | Fouls | 13 |
Game Information
Venue: NIU Convocation Center
Location: Dekalb, IL
Attendance: 644 | Capacity:
Location: Dekalb, IL
Attendance: 644 | 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 |