Northern Illinois Huskies at Ohio Bobcats
· NCAA Men's BasketballWilson's 24 lead Ohio over Northern Illinois 77-68
Wilson scored 24 points and grabbed 10 rebounds for the Bobcats (17-11, 9-6 Mid-American Conference). Jaylin Hunter added 16 points while shooting 6 for 13 (2 for 7 from 3-point range) and 2 of 3 from the free throw line, and he also had seven assists. Elmore James finished 4 of 5 from the field to finish with 10 points, while adding six rebounds.
Darweshi Hunter led the way for the Huskies (11-17, 7-8) with 17 points. Zarigue Nutter added 13 points and six rebounds for Northern Illinois. In addition, Harvin Ibarguen finished with 13 points, six rebounds and two steals.
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Both teams next play Saturday. Ohio visits Miami (OH) while Northern Illinois visits Central Michigan.
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Recent Plays
| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 68 - 77 |
| 2nd 0:00 | End of 2nd half | 68 - 77 |
| 2nd 0:14 | Kaleb Thornton made Layup. | 68 - 77 |
| 2nd 0:22 | Jaylin Hunter made Free Throw. | 66 - 77 |
| 2nd 0:22 | Ohio Offensive Rebound. | 66 - 76 |
Statistics
NIU |
OHIO |
|
|---|---|---|
| 29-62 | FG | 29-68 |
| 47 | Field Goal % | 43 |
| 1-19 | 3PT | 9-28 |
| 5 | Three Point % | 32 |
| 9-19 | FT | 10-14 |
| 47 | Free Throw % | 71 |
| 38 | Rebounds | 41 |
| 12 | Offensive Rebounds | 14 |
| 26 | Defensive Rebounds | 27 |
| 13 | Assists | 14 |
| 7 | Steals | 6 |
| 1 | Blocks | 4 |
| 12 | Turnovers | 10 |
| 1 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 12 | Total Turnovers | 10 |
| 1 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 1 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 12 | Points Off Turnovers | 16 |
| 14 | Fast Break Points | 12 |
| 50 | Points in Paint | 40 |
| 15 | Fouls | 15 |
| 3 | Largest Lead | 12 |
Game Information
Location: Athens, OH
Attendance: 4,799 | 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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