Western Michigan Broncos at Northern Illinois Huskies
· NCAA Men's Basketball
<span class="badge bg-danger" style="font-size: 1.2em; margin: 5px 0;">Final</span>
74 - 71
74 - 71
W. Michigan holds on, edges N. Illinois 74-71
Western Michigan (14-8, 7-3 Mid-American) led by as many as 16 in the second half and was up by 12 with less than 6 minutes to play but Northern Illinois went on an 11-1 run to come within 71-69 with 2:04 left.
Missed free throws by Western Michigan gave Northern Illinois (10-12, 4-6) chances to tie the game in the waning seconds but the Huskies missed a pair of 3-pointers, including a potential game-tying 3 at the buzzer by Aaric Armstead.
Shayne Whittington added 15 points and Connar Tava scored 12 for Western Michigan, which shot 52.8 percent from the field and has now won nine straight over Northern Illinois.
Jordan Threloff led the Huskies with 16 points.
How can I watch Western Michigan vs. Northern Illinois?
Recent Plays
| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 74 - 71 |
| 2nd 0:00 | Northern Illinois Offensive Rebound. | 74 - 71 |
| 2nd 0:00 | Aaric Armstead missed Three Point Jumper. | 74 - 71 |
| 2nd 0:02 | Aaric Armstead Defensive Rebound. | 74 - 71 |
| 2nd 0:02 | Shayne Whittington missed Free Throw. | 74 - 71 |
Statistics
 WMU |
 NIU |
|
|---|---|---|
| 28-53 | FG | 26-55 |
| 53 | Field Goal % | 47 |
| 8-17 | 3PT | 7-22 |
| 47 | Three Point % | 32 |
| 10-18 | FT | 12-20 |
| 56 | Free Throw % | 60 |
| 37 | Rebounds | 27 |
| 12 | Offensive Rebounds | 9 |
| 25 | Defensive Rebounds | 18 |
| 10 | Assists | 12 |
| 2 | Steals | 6 |
| 2 | Blocks | 2 |
| 13 | Turnovers | 10 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 13 | Total Turnovers | 10 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 15 | Points Off Turnovers | 18 |
| 6 | Fast Break Points | 4 |
| 32 | Points in Paint | 34 |
| 18 | Fouls | 15 |
Game Information
Venue: NIU Convocation Center
Location: Dekalb, IL
Attendance: 2,005 | Capacity:
Location: Dekalb, IL
Attendance: 2,005 | 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 |