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>
49 - 57
49 - 57
Jackson lifts E. Michigan past N. Illinois 57-49
Elijah Minnie had 11 points and three blocks for Eastern Michigan (10-13, 4-6 Mid-American Conference). Boubacar Toure added 10 rebounds and three blocks. James Thompson IV had 10 rebounds for the home team.
After falling behind 27-24 at halftime, Eastern Michigan outscored Northern Illinois 33-22 in the second half to earn the victory. The Huskies' 22 second-half points marked a season low for the team.
Dante Thorpe had 13 points for the Huskies (12-12, 5-6).
Eastern Michigan plays Ohio on the road on Tuesday. Northern Illinois takes on Western Michigan on the road on Tuesday.
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Recent Plays
| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 49 - 57 |
| 2nd 0:16 | James Thompson IV Defensive Rebound. | 49 - 57 |
| 2nd 0:16 | Levi Bradley missed Three Point Jumper. | 49 - 57 |
| 2nd 0:23 | Noah McCarty Defensive Rebound. | 49 - 57 |
| 2nd 0:23 | Paul Jackson missed Free Throw. | 49 - 57 |
Statistics
 NIU |
 EMU |
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|---|---|---|
| 17-49 | FG | 19-44 |
| 35 | Field Goal % | 43 |
| 1-13 | 3PT | 6-22 |
| 8 | Three Point % | 27 |
| 14-20 | FT | 13-25 |
| 70 | Free Throw % | 52 |
| 35 | Rebounds | 32 |
| 11 | Offensive Rebounds | 7 |
| 24 | Defensive Rebounds | 25 |
| 8 | Assists | 9 |
| 5 | Steals | 8 |
| 2 | Blocks | 9 |
| 17 | Turnovers | 14 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 1 |
| 17 | Total Turnovers | 14 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 15 | Points Off Turnovers | 15 |
| 4 | Fast Break Points | 8 |
| 26 | Points in Paint | 22 |
| 24 | Fouls | 18 |
| 3 | Largest Lead | 8 |
Game Information
Venue: Gervin GameAbove Center
Location: Ypsilanti, MI
Attendance: 1,634 | Capacity:
Location: Ypsilanti, MI
Attendance: 1,634 | 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 |