Central Michigan Chippewas at Northern Illinois Huskies
· NCAA Men's Basketball
<span class="badge bg-danger" style="font-size: 1.2em; margin: 5px 0;">Final</span>
83 - 87
83 - 87
Northern Illinois holds on for 87-83 win over Cent. Michigan
Maric was 7 of 13 from the field for the Huskies (9-6, 1-1 Mid-American Conference). Dontel Highsmith, Jaylen Key and Laytwan Porter added 16 points apiece.
Highsmith sank a 3-pointer and Maric a dunk as part of a 13-6 run to open the second half and the Huskies were up 48-34 with 16:03 to play. David DiLeo hit three 3-pointers late to help keep Central Michigan (10-5, 0-2) in it and Braylon Rayson made another to cut it to 86-83 with five seconds remaining but a foul on DiLeo after that ended the Chippewas' hopes.
Key scored four points as part of an 8-0 run late in the first half that gave the Huskies a 25-20 edge and they led 35-28 at the break.
Rayson scored 29 points for the Chippewas, DiLeo a season-high 22.
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Recent Plays
| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 83 - 86 |
| 2nd 0:01 | David DiLeo Defensive Rebound. | 83 - 87 |
| 2nd 0:01 | Levi Bradley missed Free Throw. | 83 - 87 |
| 2nd 0:01 | Levi Bradley made Free Throw. | 83 - 87 |
| 2nd 0:01 | Foul on David DiLeo. | 83 - 86 |
Statistics
 CMU |
 NIU |
|
|---|---|---|
| 20-57 | FG | 28-73 |
| 35 | Field Goal % | 38 |
| 13-34 | 3PT | 4-20 |
| 38 | Three Point % | 20 |
| 30-44 | FT | 27-38 |
| 68 | Free Throw % | 71 |
| 42 | Rebounds | 53 |
| 13 | Offensive Rebounds | 23 |
| 29 | Defensive Rebounds | 30 |
| 11 | Assists | 10 |
| 8 | Steals | 5 |
| 2 | Blocks | 2 |
| 14 | Turnovers | 12 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 14 | Total Turnovers | 12 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 21 | Points Off Turnovers | 21 |
| 9 | Fast Break Points | 2 |
| 17 | Points in Paint | 38 |
| 28 | Fouls | 31 |
| 3 | Largest Lead | 17 |
Game Information
Venue: NIU Convocation Center
Location: Dekalb, IL
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Location: Dekalb, IL
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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 |