Northern Illinois Huskies at Toledo Rockets
· NCAA Men's Basketball
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85 - 89
85 - 89
Sam Lewis scores 23 to lead Toledo to 89-85 victory over Northern Illinois
Lewis also contributed seven rebounds for the Rockets (13-8, 7-2 Mid-American Conference). Sonny Wilson scored 19 points and added six rebounds. Bryce Ford shot 4 of 5 from the field and 6 of 6 from the free-throw line to finish with 14 points.
Nasir Muhammad led the Huskies (5-16, 1-8) with 21 points and five assists. Quaran McPherson totaled 20 points and seven rebounds. Quentin Jones tallied 18 points, four assists and three blocks.
Toledo went into the half leading Northern Illinois 50-35. Wilson scored 14 points in the half. Toledo used a 9-2 run in the second half to build a 13-point lead at 81-68 with 2:23 left in the half before finishing off the win.
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| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 85 - 89 |
| 2nd 0:00 | End of 2nd half | 85 - 89 |
| 2nd 0:02 | Javan Simmons Defensive Rebound. | 85 - 89 |
| 2nd 0:03 | Javan Simmons made Free Throw. | 85 - 89 |
| 2nd 0:03 | Javan Simmons made Free Throw. | 85 - 88 |
Statistics
 NIU |
 TOL |
|
|---|---|---|
| 33-69 | FG | 26-65 |
| 48 | Field Goal % | 40 |
| 12-31 | 3PT | 4-13 |
| 39 | Three Point % | 31 |
| 7-13 | FT | 33-38 |
| 54 | Free Throw % | 87 |
| 33 | Rebounds | 49 |
| 5 | Offensive Rebounds | 14 |
| 28 | Defensive Rebounds | 35 |
| 16 | Assists | 14 |
| 4 | Steals | 3 |
| 7 | Blocks | 3 |
| 5 | Turnovers | 6 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 5 | Total Turnovers | 6 |
| 1 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 1 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 4 | Points Off Turnovers | 7 |
| 21 | Fast Break Points | 20 |
| 36 | Points in Paint | 40 |
| 25 | Fouls | 13 |
| 0 | Largest Lead | 19 |
Game Information
Venue: Savage Arena
Location: Toledo, OH
Attendance: 5,057 | Capacity:
Location: Toledo, OH
Attendance: 5,057 | 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 |