Miami (OH) RedHawks at Northern Illinois Huskies
· NCAA Men's BasketballMiami (OH) rallies past Northern Illinois 66-65 in OT
Mirambeaux also had nine rebounds for the RedHawks (9-18, 3-11 Mid-American Conference). Morgan Safford scored 16 points while going 7 of 17 (1 for 5 from distance), and added 10 rebounds and five assists. Mekhi Lairy recorded 12 points and shot 3 of 8 from the field and 6 for 6 from the line.
Anthony Crump finished with 17 points, 11 rebounds, five assists and four steals for the Huskies (11-16, 7-7). Zarigue Nutter added 16 points and four assists for Northern Illinois. In addition, Darweshi Hunter finished with 14 points and seven rebounds.
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Both teams next play Tuesday. Miami (OH) hosts Bowling Green while Northern Illinois visits Ohio.
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Recent Plays
| 3rd 0:04 | Harvin Ibarguen Offensive Rebound. | 66 - 65 |
| 3rd 0:07 | Darweshi Hunter missed Three Point Jumper. | 66 - 65 |
| 3rd 0:14 | Zarique Nutter Steal. | 66 - 65 |
| 3rd 0:14 | Mekhi Lairy Turnover. | 66 - 65 |
| 3rd 0:15 | Northern Illinois Timeout | 66 - 65 |
Statistics
M-OH |
NIU |
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|---|---|---|
| 24-56 | FG | 26-60 |
| 43 | Field Goal % | 43 |
| 7-16 | 3PT | 6-19 |
| 44 | Three Point % | 32 |
| 11-14 | FT | 7-13 |
| 79 | Free Throw % | 54 |
| 36 | Rebounds | 35 |
| 7 | Offensive Rebounds | 8 |
| 29 | Defensive Rebounds | 27 |
| 16 | Assists | 17 |
| 8 | Steals | 9 |
| 1 | Blocks | 1 |
| 17 | Turnovers | 18 |
| 1 | Team Turnovers | 1 |
| 17 | Total Turnovers | 18 |
| 3 | Technical Fouls | 2 |
| 3 | Total Technical Fouls | 2 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 19 | Points Off Turnovers | 21 |
| 14 | Fast Break Points | 14 |
| 28 | Points in Paint | 36 |
| 14 | Fouls | 14 |
| 4 | Largest Lead | 19 |
Game Information
Venue: NIU Convocation Center
Location: Dekalb, IL
Attendance: 1,690 | Capacity:
Location: Dekalb, IL
Attendance: 1,690 | 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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