Northern Illinois Huskies at Buffalo Bulls
· NCAA Men's Basketball
<span class="badge bg-danger" style="font-size: 1.2em; margin: 5px 0;">Final</span>
63 - 82
63 - 82
Buffalo has big first half, gets by Northern Illinois 82-63
Buffalo (11-4, 2-1 Mid-American) had a 42-21 lead at the break and held its edge between 14 and 27 points during the second half.
Jarryn Skeete scored 14 points, Shannon Evans added 13, Rodell Wigginton 12 and Lamonte Bearden 11 for Buffalo. Skeete was 4 of 7 from 3-point range and Evans had four steals.
Buffalo took its first commanding lead at 29-15 after a 17-2 run and finished the first half on an 11-2 run. The Bulls held NIU (7-7, 1-2) to just 8 of 30 from the field in the first half.
Northern Illinois closed within 55-41 midway through the second half, but Buffalo pulled away for good with a 12-2 run.
Anthony Johnson led the Huskies with 21 points and Aaric Armstead added 16.
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Recent Plays
| 2nd 0:08 | Buffalo Defensive Rebound. | 63 - 82 |
| 2nd 0:08 | Anthony Johnson missed Three Point Jumper. | 63 - 82 |
| 2nd 0:19 | Rodell Wigginton made Free Throw. | 63 - 82 |
| 2nd 0:19 | Foul on Keith Gray. | 63 - 81 |
| 2nd 0:19 | Rodell Wigginton made Layup. | 63 - 81 |
Statistics
 NIU |
 BUF |
|
|---|---|---|
| 25-65 | FG | 29-58 |
| 38 | Field Goal % | 50 |
| 4-18 | 3PT | 6-17 |
| 22 | Three Point % | 35 |
| 9-15 | FT | 18-28 |
| 60 | Free Throw % | 64 |
| 45 | Rebounds | 32 |
| 19 | Offensive Rebounds | 9 |
| 26 | Defensive Rebounds | 23 |
| 11 | Assists | 15 |
| 4 | Steals | 13 |
| 1 | Blocks | 9 |
| 16 | Turnovers | 6 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 16 | Total Turnovers | 6 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 1 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 1 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 11 | Points Off Turnovers | 30 |
| 0 | Fast Break Points | 0 |
| 0 | Points in Paint | 0 |
| 22 | Fouls | 15 |
Game Information
Venue: Broadview Arena
Location: Buffalo, NY
Attendance: 2,258 | Capacity:
Location: Buffalo, NY
Attendance: 2,258 | Capacity:
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 |
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 |