Ohio Bobcats at Northern Illinois Huskies
· NCAA Men's BasketballOhio defeats Northern Illinois 82-76
Hunter had seven rebounds and five assists for the Bobcats (13-11, 5-6 Mid-American Conference). Miles Brown added 16 points while shooting 4 for 10 (3 for 4 from 3-point range) and 5 of 6 from the free-throw line, and he also had seven rebounds. Dwight Wilson and Elmore James added 13 points apiece.
The Huskies (10-14, 6-5) were led in scoring by Kaleb Thornton, who finished with 21 points, eight assists and three steals. Northern Illinois also got 12 points and nine rebounds from Zarigue Nutter. David Coit also had 12 points and three steals.
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Recent Plays
| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 82 - 76 |
| 2nd 0:05 | Jaylin Hunter Defensive Rebound. | 82 - 76 |
| 2nd 0:05 | Darweshi Hunter missed Three Point Jumper. | 82 - 76 |
| 2nd 0:07 | Darweshi Hunter Defensive Rebound. | 82 - 76 |
| 2nd 0:08 | Ben Roderick missed Free Throw. | 82 - 76 |
Statistics
OHIO |
NIU |
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|---|---|---|
| 28-55 | FG | 28-61 |
| 51 | Field Goal % | 46 |
| 10-22 | 3PT | 5-19 |
| 45 | Three Point % | 26 |
| 16-20 | FT | 15-23 |
| 80 | Free Throw % | 65 |
| 39 | Rebounds | 30 |
| 10 | Offensive Rebounds | 9 |
| 29 | Defensive Rebounds | 21 |
| 14 | Assists | 13 |
| 4 | Steals | 7 |
| 0 | Blocks | 2 |
| 17 | Turnovers | 9 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 17 | Total Turnovers | 9 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 6 | Points Off Turnovers | 18 |
| 10 | Fast Break Points | 11 |
| 32 | Points in Paint | 42 |
| 20 | Fouls | 21 |
| 11 | Largest Lead | 6 |
Game Information
Venue: NIU Convocation Center
Location: Dekalb, IL
Attendance: 902 | Capacity:
Location: Dekalb, IL
Attendance: 902 | 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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