Eastern Michigan Eagles at Northern Illinois Huskies
· NCAA Men's BasketballNutter 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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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
EMU |
NIU |
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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:
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 |


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