Elon Phoenix at Northern Illinois Huskies
· NCAA Men's BasketballSimpkins puts up 19 in Elon's 75-48 win against Northern Illinois
Simpkins also contributed 10 rebounds for the Phoenix (2-2). TJ Simpkins shot 4 of 9 from the field and 7 for 8 from the line to add 16 points. Sam Sherry shot 3 of 6 from the field and 5 for 5 from the line to finish with 12 points.
James Dent Jr. led the way for the Huskies (2-3) with 16 points and four assists. Quentin Jones added nine points for Northern Illinois. Quaran McPherson finished with nine points and four steals.
Elon took the lead with 17:00 remaining in the first half and did not relinquish it. TK Simpkins led their team in scoring with nine points in the first half to help put them up 38-29 at the break. Elon extended its lead to 75-45 during the second half, fueled by a 13-2 scoring run. TJ Simpkins scored a team-high 11 points in the second half as their team closed out the win.
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| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 75 - 48 |
| 2nd 0:00 | End of 2nd half | 75 - 48 |
| 2nd 0:05 | David Mack Turnover. | 75 - 48 |
| 2nd 0:20 | Elon Turnover. | 75 - 48 |
| 2nd 0:50 | Quentin Jones made Three Point Jumper. | 75 - 48 |
Statistics
ELON |
NIU |
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|---|---|---|
| 23-49 | FG | 18-59 |
| 47 | Field Goal % | 31 |
| 7-21 | 3PT | 9-27 |
| 33 | Three Point % | 33 |
| 22-27 | FT | 3-10 |
| 81 | Free Throw % | 30 |
| 53 | Rebounds | 25 |
| 13 | Offensive Rebounds | 7 |
| 40 | Defensive Rebounds | 18 |
| 9 | Assists | 13 |
| 8 | Steals | 8 |
| 6 | Blocks | 2 |
| 17 | Turnovers | 12 |
| 3 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 17 | Total Turnovers | 12 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 18 | Points Off Turnovers | 11 |
| 14 | Fast Break Points | 7 |
| 28 | Points in Paint | 18 |
| 14 | Fouls | 20 |
| 30 | Largest Lead | 3 |
Game Information
Location: Dekalb, IL
Attendance: 1,081 | Capacity:
2025-26 Coastal Athletic Association Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| UNC Wilmington | 15-3 | - | 27-7 |
| Charleston | 14-4 | 1 | 21-11 |
| Hofstra | 12-6 | 3 | 24-11 |
| Monmouth | 11-7 | 4 | 19-15 |
| William & Mary | 10-8 | 5 | 20-12 |
| Drexel | 10-8 | 5 | 17-16 |
| Towson | 9-9 | 6 | 19-15 |
| Stony Brook | 9-9 | 6 | 17-15 |
| Campbell | 8-10 | 7 | 16-18 |
| Hampton | 7-11 | 8 | 13-19 |
| Elon | 6-12 | 9 | 14-18 |
| North Carolina A&T | 4-14 | 11 | 11-19 |
| Northeastern | 2-16 | 13 | 7-24 |
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| 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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