Monmouth Hawks at Northern Illinois Huskies
· NCAA Men's Basketball
Northern Illinois defeats Monmouth 79-66
Jones shot 6 of 12 from the field, including 3 for 6 from 3-point range, and went 7 for 10 from the line for the Huskies (1-1). Ethan Butler scored 15 points while going 6 of 9 and 2 of 3 from the free-throw line and added three blocks. James Dent Jr. finished with 10 points, eight rebounds and three blocks.
Abdi Bashir Jr. led the way for the Hawks (0-3) with 25 points and two steals. Madison Durr added 14 points for Monmouth. Justin Ray finished with 10 points.
Northern Illinois took the lead with 2:30 left in the first half and did not give it up. The score was 42-34 at halftime, with Jones racking up 15 points. Northern Illinois extended its lead to 51-34 during the second half, fueled by a 9-0 scoring run. Kailon Nicholls scored a team-high eight points in the second half and finished with 10 points for the Huskies.
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| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 66 - 79 |
| 2nd 0:00 | End of 2nd half | 66 - 79 |
| 2nd 0:25 | James Dent Jr. Defensive Rebound. | 66 - 79 |
| 2nd 0:28 | Jack Collins missed Three Point Jumper. | 66 - 79 |
| 2nd 0:41 | Jack Collins Defensive Rebound. | 66 - 79 |
Statistics
 MONM |
 NIU |
|
|---|---|---|
| 19-61 | FG | 23-48 |
| 31 | Field Goal % | 48 |
| 4-16 | 3PT | 9-20 |
| 25 | Three Point % | 45 |
| 24-36 | FT | 24-35 |
| 67 | Free Throw % | 69 |
| 43 | Rebounds | 37 |
| 18 | Offensive Rebounds | 8 |
| 25 | Defensive Rebounds | 29 |
| 6 | Assists | 11 |
| 5 | Steals | 3 |
| 1 | Blocks | 9 |
| 12 | Turnovers | 14 |
| 2 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 12 | Total Turnovers | 14 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 16 | Points Off Turnovers | 17 |
| 9 | Fast Break Points | 21 |
| 16 | Points in Paint | 24 |
| 27 | Fouls | 24 |
| 4 | Largest Lead | 19 |
Game Information
Location: Dekalb, IL
Attendance: 1,033 | Capacity:
2025-26 Coastal Athletic Association Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| UNC Wilmington | 1-0 | - | 12-2 |
| William & Mary | 1-0 | - | 10-3 |
| Hofstra | 1-0 | - | 10-4 |
| Elon | 1-0 | - | 9-5 |
| Charleston | 1-0 | - | 8-6 |
| Hampton | 1-0 | - | 7-7 |
| Monmouth | 0-0 | 0.5 | 6-7 |
| North Carolina A&T | 0-1 | 1 | 7-5 |
| Stony Brook | 0-1 | 1 | 8-6 |
| Towson | 0-1 | 1 | 8-6 |
| Campbell | 0-1 | 1 | 6-8 |
| Drexel | 0-1 | 1 | 6-8 |
| Northeastern | 0-1 | 1 | 4-8 |
2025-26 Mid-American Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miami (OH) | 1-0 | - | 13-0 |
| Buffalo | 1-0 | - | 11-2 |
| Akron | 1-0 | - | 10-3 |
| Bowling Green | 1-0 | - | 10-3 |
| Kent State | 1-0 | - | 10-3 |
| Northern Illinois | 1-0 | - | 5-7 |
| Ohio | 1-1 | 0.5 | 7-7 |
| Toledo | 0-0 | 0.5 | 6-6 |
| Massachusetts | 0-1 | 1 | 9-4 |
| Eastern Michigan | 0-1 | 1 | 6-7 |
| Western Michigan | 0-1 | 1 | 6-7 |
| Ball State | 0-1 | 1 | 4-9 |
| Central Michigan | 0-2 | 1.5 | 4-10 |