NCAAB

Buffalo Bulls at Northern Illinois Huskies

· NCAA Men's Basketball
Buffalo Bulls
13-9, 4-7 Away
<span class="badge bg-danger" style="font-size: 1.2em; margin: 5px 0;">Final</span>
90 - 78
Northern Illinois Huskies
16-6, 13-1 Home

Buffalo wins 11th straight over Northern Illinois, 90-78

The Bulls reached the midway point of the Mid-American Conference season winning five of their last six games and extending Buffalo's win streak over the Huskies to 11 straight. Buffalo played six of its first nine MAC games on the road and now opens a season-long three-game homestand.

CJ Massinburg hit 11of 12 from the line, grabbed seven boards, passed for five assists and finished with 16 points for Buffalo (13-9, 6-3). Willie Conner and Nick Perkins each added 14 points. The Bulls had 16 assists on 24 made baskets in the game.

Marshawn Wilson scored 25 points to lead Northern Illinois (16-6, 5-4). Marin Maric added 19 points and grabbed 11 rebounds. Jaylen Key added 12 points.

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Statistics

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24-56 FG 22-57
43 Field Goal % 39
10-25 3PT 4-13
40 Three Point % 31
32-44 FT 30-40
73 Free Throw % 75
39 Rebounds 39
11 Offensive Rebounds 12
28 Defensive Rebounds 27
16 Assists 16
8 Steals 8
6 Blocks 3
14 Turnovers 17
0 Team Turnovers 0
14 Total Turnovers 17
2 Technical Fouls 1
2 Total Technical Fouls 1
0 Flagrant Fouls 0
0 Points Off Turnovers 0
0 Fast Break Points 0
0 Points in Paint 0
31 Fouls 30
17 Largest Lead 0

Game Information

Venue: NIU Convocation Center

Location: Dekalb, IL
Attendance: 1,494 | 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
Full Standings