Northern Illinois Huskies at Western Michigan Broncos
· NCAA Men's Basketball
Northern Illinois defeats Western Michigan 73-59
Thornton added five assists and three steals for the Huskies (9-13, 5-4 Mid-American Conference). David Coit added 13 points while shooting 5 for 15, including 3 for 10 from beyond the arc, and he also had eight rebounds. Zarigue Nutter shot 6 for 16 (0 for 3 from 3-point range) and 1 of 4 from the free throw line to finish with 13 points, while adding six rebounds.
Markeese Hastings led the way for the Broncos (6-16, 2-7) with 22 points, 19 rebounds and two steals. Titus Wright added 16 points for Western Michigan. Lamar Norman Jr. also had 10 points and six rebounds.
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Recent Plays
| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 73 - 59 |
| 2nd 0:00 | End of 2nd half | 73 - 59 |
| 2nd 0:01 | Northern Illinois Turnover. | 73 - 59 |
| 2nd 0:30 | Kaleb Thornton Defensive Rebound. | 73 - 59 |
| 2nd 0:34 | Lamar Norman Jr. missed Three Point Jumper. | 73 - 59 |
Statistics
 NIU |
 WMU |
|
|---|---|---|
| 25-57 | FG | 21-67 |
| 44 | Field Goal % | 31 |
| 8-26 | 3PT | 2-22 |
| 31 | Three Point % | 9 |
| 15-22 | FT | 15-19 |
| 68 | Free Throw % | 79 |
| 35 | Rebounds | 49 |
| 10 | Offensive Rebounds | 23 |
| 25 | Defensive Rebounds | 26 |
| 15 | Assists | 10 |
| 5 | Steals | 3 |
| 7 | Blocks | 1 |
| 10 | Turnovers | 13 |
| 2 | Team Turnovers | 1 |
| 10 | Total Turnovers | 13 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 15 | Points Off Turnovers | 5 |
| 2 | Fast Break Points | 9 |
| 30 | Points in Paint | 30 |
| 22 | Fouls | 21 |
| 22 | Largest Lead | 0 |
Game Information
Venue: University Arena (MI)
Location: Kalamazoo, MI
Attendance: 1,757 | Capacity:
Location: Kalamazoo, MI
Attendance: 1,757 | 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 |