Central Michigan Chippewas at Northern Illinois Huskies
· NCAA Men's BasketballCoit scores 23, Northern Illinois beats Central Michigan
Coit also contributed three steals for the Huskies (5-11, 1-2 Mid-American Conference). Zarigue Nutter scored 22 points while shooting 7 of 10 from the field and 7 for 13 from the line, and added six rebounds. Kaleb Thornton shot 5 for 9 (2 for 3 from 3-point range) and 4 of 8 from the free throw line to finish with 16 points.
The Chippewas (6-10, 1-2) were led by Brian Taylor, who recorded 15 points, 11 rebounds and two steals. Markus Harding added 11 points for Central Michigan. In addition, Carrington McCaskill had eight points and two steals.
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Recent Plays
| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 54 - 73 |
| 2nd 0:00 | End of 2nd half | 54 - 73 |
| 2nd 0:22 | Armandas Plintauskas Defensive Rebound. | 54 - 73 |
| 2nd 0:25 | Marc Garland missed Three Point Jumper. | 54 - 73 |
| 2nd 0:37 | Darweshi Hunter made Layup. | 54 - 73 |
Statistics
CMU |
NIU |
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|---|---|---|
| 18-49 | FG | 25-51 |
| 37 | Field Goal % | 49 |
| 6-23 | 3PT | 8-18 |
| 26 | Three Point % | 44 |
| 12-22 | FT | 15-27 |
| 55 | Free Throw % | 56 |
| 38 | Rebounds | 34 |
| 14 | Offensive Rebounds | 9 |
| 24 | Defensive Rebounds | 25 |
| 7 | Assists | 9 |
| 9 | Steals | 14 |
| 3 | Blocks | 1 |
| 22 | Turnovers | 14 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 1 |
| 22 | Total Turnovers | 14 |
| 1 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 1 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 15 | Points Off Turnovers | 37 |
| 7 | Fast Break Points | 23 |
| 24 | Points in Paint | 32 |
| 21 | Fouls | 22 |
| 2 | Largest Lead | 22 |
Game Information
Venue: NIU Convocation Center
Location: Dekalb, IL
Attendance: 522 | Capacity:
Location: Dekalb, IL
Attendance: 522 | Capacity:
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 | 14 | 9-21 |


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