Northern Illinois Huskies at Indiana Hoosiers
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Indiana breezes to 85-49 victory over Northern Illinois
Mike Woodson, a standout guard for Indiana under Bob Knight from 1976-80, is now 2-0 in his first season as the Hoosiers' coach. Woodson, an Indiana native, is the first Hoosier graduate to lead the program at the start of a season since Lou Watson in 1965.
Jackson-Davis, a first-team Preseason All-American and the leading returning scorer in the Big Ten Conference, hit 6 of 9 shots from the floor and grabbed seven rebounds. Thompson added 12 points and 10 rebounds, while Pitt transfer Xavier Johnson pitched in with 13 points, three assists and two steals.
Keshawn Williams topped the Huskies with 21 points on 6-of-13 shooting from the floor. He hit 9 of 11 free throws and had a team-high five rebounds.
NIU coach Rashon Bruno is 1-1 in his first season with the Huskies. Bruno spent the previous six seasons as an associate head coach at Arizona State.
The teams played for the first time since 1972 — a game the Huskies won 85-71. Indiana leads the all-time series 4-1.
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Recent Plays
| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 49 - 85 |
| 2nd 0:00 | End of 2nd half | 49 - 85 |
| 2nd 0:19 | Darweshi Hunter made Three Point Jumper. | 49 - 85 |
| 2nd 0:37 | Northern Illinois Defensive Rebound. | 46 - 85 |
| 2nd 0:39 | Khristian Lander missed Three Point Jumper. | 46 - 85 |
Statistics
 NIU |
 IU |
|
|---|---|---|
| 14-46 | FG | 27-56 |
| 30 | Field Goal % | 48 |
| 2-11 | 3PT | 8-23 |
| 18 | Three Point % | 35 |
| 19-27 | FT | 23-30 |
| 70 | Free Throw % | 77 |
| 31 | Rebounds | 37 |
| 9 | Offensive Rebounds | 11 |
| 22 | Defensive Rebounds | 26 |
| 3 | Assists | 14 |
| 10 | Steals | 6 |
| 1 | Blocks | 9 |
| 23 | Turnovers | 15 |
| 1 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 23 | Total Turnovers | 15 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 8 | Points Off Turnovers | 26 |
| 11 | Fast Break Points | 17 |
| 18 | Points in Paint | 36 |
| 23 | Fouls | 22 |
| 1 | Largest Lead | 41 |
Game Information
Location: Bloomington, IN
Attendance: 17,222 | Capacity:
2025-26 Mid-American Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miami (OH) | 18-0 | - | 31-1 |
| Akron | 17-1 | 1 | 28-5 |
| Kent State | 14-4 | 4 | 24-9 |
| Toledo | 11-7 | 7 | 19-14 |
| 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 | 14 | 9-21 |
2025-26 Big Ten Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michigan | 19-1 | - | 30-2 |
| Nebraska | 15-5 | 4 | 26-6 |
| Michigan State | 15-5 | 4 | 25-7 |
| Illinois | 15-5 | 4 | 24-8 |
| Wisconsin | 14-6 | 5 | 24-9 |
| Purdue | 13-7 | 6 | 25-8 |
| UCLA | 13-7 | 6 | 23-10 |
| Ohio State | 12-8 | 7 | 21-12 |
| Iowa | 10-10 | 9 | 21-12 |
| Indiana | 9-11 | 10 | 18-14 |
| Minnesota | 8-12 | 11 | 15-17 |
| USC | 7-13 | 12 | 18-14 |
| Washington | 7-13 | 12 | 16-17 |
| Rutgers | 6-14 | 13 | 14-19 |
| Northwestern | 5-15 | 14 | 15-19 |
| Oregon | 5-15 | 14 | 12-20 |
| Maryland | 4-16 | 15 | 12-21 |
| Penn State | 3-17 | 16 | 12-20 |