Northern Illinois Huskies at Western Michigan Broncos
· NCAA Men's Basketball
Northern Illinois beats Western Michigan 75-56
Kaleb Thornton had seven assists for Northern Illinois (6-13, 3-6 Mid-American Conference), which ended its five-game losing streak.
Lamar Norman Jr. had 24 points for the Broncos (4-17, 0-10), whose losing streak reached 11 games. Markeese Hastings added 12 rebounds.
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Recent Plays
| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 75 - 56 |
| 2nd 0:00 | End of 2nd half | 75 - 56 |
| 2nd 0:19 | Zion Russell Steal. | 75 - 56 |
| 2nd 0:19 | Danny Kolp Turnover. | 75 - 56 |
| 2nd 0:25 | Zion Russell made Layup. | 75 - 56 |
Statistics
 NIU |
 WMU |
|
|---|---|---|
| 30-54 | FG | 23-54 |
| 56 | Field Goal % | 43 |
| 7-17 | 3PT | 5-20 |
| 41 | Three Point % | 25 |
| 8-10 | FT | 5-11 |
| 80 | Free Throw % | 45 |
| 32 | Rebounds | 27 |
| 6 | Offensive Rebounds | 9 |
| 26 | Defensive Rebounds | 18 |
| 16 | Assists | 7 |
| 6 | Steals | 2 |
| 4 | Blocks | 3 |
| 10 | Turnovers | 11 |
| 2 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 10 | Total Turnovers | 11 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 7 | Points Off Turnovers | 14 |
| 7 | Fast Break Points | 4 |
| 42 | Points in Paint | 28 |
| 16 | Fouls | 15 |
| 19 | Largest Lead | 0 |
Game Information
Venue: University Arena (MI)
Location: Kalamazoo, MI
Attendance: 1,217 | Capacity:
Location: Kalamazoo, MI
Attendance: 1,217 | Capacity:
2025-26 Mid-American Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miami (OH) | 18-0 | - | 31-0 |
| Akron | 17-1 | 1 | 26-5 |
| Kent State | 14-4 | 4 | 23-8 |
| Toledo | 11-7 | 7 | 17-14 |
| Bowling Green | 9-9 | 9 | 18-13 |
| Ohio | 9-9 | 9 | 15-16 |
| Buffalo | 7-11 | 11 | 17-14 |
| Massachusetts | 7-11 | 11 | 16-15 |
| 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 |