Ohio Bobcats at Northern Illinois Huskies
· NCAA Men's Basketball
<span class="badge bg-danger" style="font-size: 1.2em; margin: 5px 0;">Final</span>
69 - 80
69 - 80
Baker, Maric carry Northern Illinois past Ohio, 80-69
Laytwan Porter converted two free throws and Maric hit the second of two to send the Huskies into intermission with a 37-35 advantage. Maric scored six straight with under eight minutes left in the game to put Northern Illinois up 61-54 and Baker scored 13 straight points, including 8 of 9 from the free throw line, in the final 2:13 to seal the victory.
Baker finished with 25 points and Maric added 22 and grabbed 14 rebounds, five off the offensive glass, for Northern Illinois (12-2, 1-0). Aaric Armstead added 14 points and grabbed nine rebounds.
Jaaron Simmons scored 19 points and Kenny Kaminski and Treg Setty each added 15 to lead Ohio (9-4, 0-1).
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Recent Plays
| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 69 - 80 |
| 2nd 0:11 | Travon Baker Defensive Rebound. | 69 - 80 |
| 2nd 0:11 | Kenny Kaminski missed Layup. | 69 - 80 |
| 2nd 0:14 | Kenny Kaminski Offensive Rebound. | 69 - 80 |
| 2nd 0:14 | Jaaron Simmons missed Jumper. | 69 - 80 |
Statistics
 OHIO |
 NIU |
|
|---|---|---|
| 22-61 | FG | 22-44 |
| 36 | Field Goal % | 50 |
| 6-22 | 3PT | 10-21 |
| 27 | Three Point % | 48 |
| 19-24 | FT | 26-37 |
| 79 | Free Throw % | 70 |
| 27 | Rebounds | 42 |
| 9 | Offensive Rebounds | 9 |
| 18 | Defensive Rebounds | 33 |
| 8 | Assists | 14 |
| 5 | Steals | 3 |
| 2 | Blocks | 2 |
| 4 | Turnovers | 13 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 4 | Total Turnovers | 13 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 21 | Points Off Turnovers | 9 |
| 6 | Fast Break Points | 11 |
| 18 | Points in Paint | 23 |
| 28 | Fouls | 22 |
| 5 | Largest Lead | 11 |
Game Information
Venue: NIU Convocation Center
Location: Dekalb, IL
Attendance: 1,038 | Capacity:
Location: Dekalb, IL
Attendance: 1,038 | 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 |