Northern Illinois Huskies at Central Michigan Chippewas
· NCAA Men's Basketball
67 - 68
McKay scores winner at the buzzer, C. Michigan rallies 68-67
The clash between Mid-American Conference unbeatens was fought all the way to the wire and McKay's winner capped a nine-minute rally as the Chippewas (9-6, 2-0) came from 11 points down. Northern Illinois (8-7, 1-1) had taken a 67-63 lead on two Trendon Hankerson free throws with 14.8 seconds on the clock.
Devontae Lane erased most of that by converting a three-point play with 9.1 seconds to go. The Chippewas fouled and Northern Illinois missed the front end of a one-and-one. David DiLeo grabbed the rebound for Central Michigan and, with about three seconds left, whipped the ball to Lane, who raced past half-court and found McKay open near the basket.
DiLeo added 12 points and Lane 11 with six steals for Central Michigan, which won its ninth straight home game.
Eugene German led the Huskies with 20 points, Lacey James added 14 with seven rebounds.
Central Michigan takes on Kent State on the road on Saturday. Northern Illinois takes on Eastern Michigan at home on Saturday.
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| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 67 - 68 |
| 2nd 0:00 | End of 2nd half | 67 - 66 |
| 2nd 0:00 | Romelo Burrell Steal. | 67 - 68 |
| 2nd 0:00 | Noah McCarty Turnover. | 67 - 68 |
| 2nd 0:00 | Kevin McKay made Jumper. Assisted by Devontae Lane. | 67 - 68 |
Statistics
 NIU |
 CMU |
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|---|---|---|
| 27-58 | FG | 24-54 |
| 47 | Field Goal % | 44 |
| 3-13 | 3PT | 5-22 |
| 23 | Three Point % | 23 |
| 10-14 | FT | 15-20 |
| 71 | Free Throw % | 75 |
| 32 | Rebounds | 35 |
| 7 | Offensive Rebounds | 8 |
| 25 | Defensive Rebounds | 27 |
| 9 | Assists | 8 |
| 7 | Steals | 9 |
| 1 | Blocks | 4 |
| 13 | Turnovers | 15 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 13 | Total Turnovers | 15 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 13 | Points Off Turnovers | 13 |
| 0 | Fast Break Points | 0 |
| 0 | Points in Paint | 0 |
| 22 | Fouls | 16 |
| 12 | Largest Lead | 1 |
Game Information
Location: Mount Pleasant, MI
Attendance: 1,519 | 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 |