NCAAB

Aurora Spartans at Northern Illinois Huskies

· NCAA Men's Basketball
Aurora Spartans
, Away
<span class="badge bg-danger" style="font-size: 1.2em; margin: 5px 0;">Final</span>
56 - 86
Northern Illinois Huskies
1-0, 1-0 Home

Northern Illinois defeats Aurora 86-56

Aaric Armstead finished with 15 points and eight rebounds, including 7 for 7 from the free throw line and Aaron Armstead finished with 11 points. The Huskies shot 35 free throws, making 28 for 80 percent.

Kyle Pilmer finished with 15 points and six rebounds and Brandon Smith added eight points and a team-high two 3-pointers for the Aurora. Northern Illinois outrebounded Aurora 56 to 25.

Northern Illinois led 16-14 midway through the first half and went on a 22-4 run to coast toward a 42-25 halftime lead. All 11 of Aaron Armstead's points came in the second half.

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  • TV Channel: Aurora at Northern Illinois 2021 College Basketball, week 1, is broadcasted on ESPN3.
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Recent Plays

2nd 0:00 End of Game 56 - 86
2nd 0:28 Northern Illinois Defensive Rebound. 56 - 86
2nd 0:28 Garret Williams missed Three Point Jumper. 56 - 86
2nd 0:36 Phil Schuetz Block. 56 - 86
2nd 0:36 Aaric Armstead missed Layup. 56 - 86

Statistics

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22-62 FG 28-58
35 Field Goal % 48
6-25 3PT 2-14
24 Three Point % 14
6-14 FT 28-35
43 Free Throw % 80
25 Rebounds 56
6 Offensive Rebounds 17
19 Defensive Rebounds 39
11 Assists 8
11 Steals 8
1 Blocks 2
17 Turnovers 22
1 Team Turnovers 0
17 Total Turnovers 22
0 Technical Fouls 0
0 Total Technical Fouls 0
0 Flagrant Fouls 0
27 Points Off Turnovers 16
0 Fast Break Points 0
0 Points in Paint 0
27 Fouls 17

Game Information

Venue: NIU Convocation Center

Location: Dekalb, IL
Attendance: 981 | Capacity:

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