NCAAB

Eastern Michigan Eagles at Northern Illinois Huskies

· NCAA Men's Basketball
Eastern Michigan Eagles
8-23, 2-13 Away
Final
66 - 85
Northern Illinois Huskies
13-18, 5-7 Home

Nutter scores 19, Northern Illinois tops Eastern Michigan

Nutter was 8 of 11 shooting, including 2 for 3 from distance, and went 1 for 3 from the line for the Huskies (13-18, 9-9 Mid-American Conference). Kaleb Thornton scored 17 points while going 6 of 14 (4 for 7 from distance), and added six rebounds and 11 assists. Darweshi Hunter recorded 13 points and was 5 of 9 shooting (3 for 5 from distance).

Tyson Acuff led the Eagles (8-23, 5-13) in scoring, finishing with 26 points and three steals. Emoni Bates, ranked 28th in scoring nationally, finished with just six points on 3-of-14 shooting. Bates nearly averaged a double-double in two games last week with 20.5 points and 9.0 rebounds.

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  • TV Channel: Eastern Michigan at Northern Illinois 2021 College Basketball, week 17, is broadcasted on ESPN3.
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Recent Plays

2nd 0:00 End of Game 66 - 85
2nd 0:00 End of 2nd half 66 - 85
2nd 0:22 Drew Wiemers Defensive Rebound. 66 - 85
2nd 0:23 Kevin-David Rice missed Free Throw. 66 - 85
2nd 0:23 Kevin-David Rice made Free Throw. 66 - 85

Statistics

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26-61 FG 35-62
43 Field Goal % 56
5-18 3PT 9-20
28 Three Point % 45
9-15 FT 6-10
60 Free Throw % 60
28 Rebounds 42
9 Offensive Rebounds 11
19 Defensive Rebounds 31
10 Assists 23
9 Steals 5
2 Blocks 2
11 Turnovers 16
2 Team Turnovers 0
11 Total Turnovers 16
0 Technical Fouls 0
0 Total Technical Fouls 0
0 Flagrant Fouls 0
18 Points Off Turnovers 7
5 Fast Break Points 23
30 Points in Paint 48
12 Fouls 18
0 Largest Lead 26

Game Information

Venue: NIU Convocation Center

Location: Dekalb, IL
Attendance: 729 | 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
Full Standings