Northern Illinois Huskies at Miami (OH) RedHawks
· NCAA Men's Basketball
<span class="badge bg-danger" style="font-size: 1.2em; margin: 5px 0;">Final</span>
59 - 72
59 - 72
Miami (Ohio) wins first MAC contest, tops N. Illinois, 72-59
Leading by one at halftime, the RedHawks outscored Northern Illinois by 12 over the final 20 minutes.
Geovonie McKnight was a perfect 8 for 8 from the line and scored 18 points to lead Miami (7-14, 1-7). Barnes and Rod Mills each finished with 11 points. Barnes was in the game replacing Zach McCormick, who left the game late in the first half after taking a charge.
The Huskies cut the Miami lead to two with just under 11 minutes left, but the RedHawks answered with three straight 3-pointers by Mills and two by Dion Wade.
Marshawn Wilson led the Huskies (16-5, 5-3) with 24 points off the bench. Aaric Armstead added 19.
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Recent Plays
| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 59 - 72 |
| 2nd 0:12 | Ali Barnes Defensive Rebound. | 59 - 72 |
| 2nd 0:12 | Austin Pauga missed Three Point Jumper. | 59 - 72 |
| 2nd 0:21 | Geovonie McKnight made Jumper. | 59 - 72 |
| 2nd 0:44 | Miami (OH) Defensive Rebound. | 59 - 70 |
Statistics
 NIU |
 M-OH |
|
|---|---|---|
| 17-50 | FG | 23-50 |
| 34 | Field Goal % | 46 |
| 10-29 | 3PT | 10-21 |
| 34 | Three Point % | 48 |
| 15-18 | FT | 16-22 |
| 83 | Free Throw % | 73 |
| 31 | Rebounds | 34 |
| 9 | Offensive Rebounds | 8 |
| 22 | Defensive Rebounds | 26 |
| 11 | Assists | 9 |
| 7 | Steals | 6 |
| 2 | Blocks | 7 |
| 11 | Turnovers | 11 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 11 | Total Turnovers | 11 |
| 1 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 1 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 15 | Points Off Turnovers | 14 |
| 0 | Fast Break Points | 0 |
| 8 | Points in Paint | 12 |
| 18 | Fouls | 17 |
| 2 | Largest Lead | 13 |
Game Information
Venue: Millett Hall
Location: Oxford, OH
Attendance: 1,297 | Capacity:
Location: Oxford, OH
Attendance: 1,297 | 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 |