Northern Illinois Huskies at Toledo Rockets
· NCAA Men's Basketball
54 - 57
Navigato sparks Toledo comeback, edging N. Illinois 57-54
Leading from the opening tip against the Mid-American Conference West Division leaders, Northern Illinois had just taken its largest lead, 43-32, on a Lacey James dunk with about 12 minutes left.
Navigato answered with back-to-back 3-pointers and Willie Jackson dunked to whack the lead down to 43-40. Marreon Jackson then scored seven points, pulling the Rockets (21-6, 9-5 Mid-American) into a 48-48 tie when he sank a 3-pointer and was fouled, converting the 4-point play.
Navigato forged a 50-50 tie with free throws and Luke Knapke pushed Toledo ahead for the first time all game with a layup off a turnover at the 3:20 mark.
Eugene German led Northern Illinois (12-15, 5-9) with 22 points including five 3-pointers, with eight rebounds and three steals. Dante Thorpe added 12 points.
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| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 54 - 57 |
| 2nd 0:00 | Toledo Defensive Rebound. | 54 - 57 |
| 2nd 0:03 | Lacey James missed Three Point Jumper. | 54 - 57 |
| 2nd 0:03 | Toledo Timeout | 54 - 57 |
| 2nd 0:03 | Northern Illinois Timeout | 54 - 57 |
Statistics
 NIU |
 TOL |
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|---|---|---|
| 20-55 | FG | 19-50 |
| 36 | Field Goal % | 38 |
| 8-21 | 3PT | 8-22 |
| 38 | Three Point % | 36 |
| 6-11 | FT | 11-17 |
| 55 | Free Throw % | 65 |
| 38 | Rebounds | 37 |
| 12 | Offensive Rebounds | 10 |
| 26 | Defensive Rebounds | 27 |
| 5 | Assists | 13 |
| 9 | Steals | 5 |
| 4 | Blocks | 7 |
| 15 | Turnovers | 16 |
| 1 | Team Turnovers | 1 |
| 15 | Total Turnovers | 16 |
| 4 | Technical Fouls | 4 |
| 4 | Total Technical Fouls | 4 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 13 | Points Off Turnovers | 11 |
| 4 | Fast Break Points | 0 |
| 22 | Points in Paint | 22 |
| 22 | Fouls | 14 |
| 11 | Largest Lead | 3 |
Game Information
Location: Toledo, OH
Attendance: 5,534 | 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 |