Northern Illinois Huskies at Eastern Michigan Eagles
· NCAA Men's Basketball
<span class="badge bg-danger" style="font-size: 1.2em; margin: 5px 0;">Final</span>
46 - 54
46 - 54
Lee, Eastern Michigan beat Northern Illinois 54-46
The Eagles (12-5, 1/3 Mid-American) struggled from the field, going 5 of 18 in the second half and shooting 33.3 percent overall. But Eastern Michigan found other ways to break its three-game skid, scoring 26 points off turnovers and sinking 25 of 33 free throws. Karrington Ward grabbed nine rebounds for the Eagles.
Aaric Armstead led Northern Illinois (7-8, 1-3) with 15 points and eight boards, and Marin Maric added 10 points. The Huskies shot 36.6 percent and went 12 of 24 from the line.
After a tight first half, Eastern Michigan pushed to a 10-point lead as Lee hit a layup and 3-pointer. Northern Illinois pulled within three in the final minute, but Jerome Hunter scored on a tip-in and blocked Armstead's ensuing shot to seal it.
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Recent Plays
| 2nd 0:10 | Northern Illinois Timeout | 46 - 54 |
| 2nd 0:12 | Northern Illinois Offensive Rebound. | 46 - 54 |
| 2nd 0:12 | Anthony Johnson missed Three Point Jumper. | 46 - 54 |
| 2nd 0:21 | Mike Talley made Free Throw. | 46 - 54 |
| 2nd 0:21 | Mike Talley made Free Throw. | 46 - 53 |
Statistics
 NIU |
 EMU |
|
|---|---|---|
| 15-41 | FG | 13-39 |
| 37 | Field Goal % | 33 |
| 4-14 | 3PT | 3-16 |
| 29 | Three Point % | 19 |
| 12-24 | FT | 25-33 |
| 50 | Free Throw % | 76 |
| 30 | Rebounds | 32 |
| 10 | Offensive Rebounds | 9 |
| 20 | Defensive Rebounds | 23 |
| 7 | Assists | 5 |
| 3 | Steals | 11 |
| 3 | Blocks | 4 |
| 17 | Turnovers | 14 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 3 |
| 17 | Total Turnovers | 14 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 10 | Points Off Turnovers | 26 |
| 0 | Fast Break Points | 8 |
| 16 | Points in Paint | 16 |
| 26 | Fouls | 24 |
Game Information
Venue: Gervin GameAbove Center
Location: Ypsilanti, MI
Attendance: 786 | Capacity:
Location: Ypsilanti, MI
Attendance: 786 | Capacity:
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| 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 |