Elon Phoenix at Northern Illinois Huskies
· NCAA Men's Basketball
Simpkins 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 |
| 46.9 | Field Goal % | 30.5 |
| 7-21 | 3PT | 9-27 |
| 33.3 | Three Point % | 33.3 |
| 22-27 | FT | 3-10 |
| 81.5 | Free Throw % | 30.0 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stony Brook | 0-0 | - | 3-0 |
| Elon | 0-0 | - | 2-1 |
| Northeastern | 0-0 | - | 2-1 |
| Towson | 0-0 | - | 2-1 |
| William & Mary | 0-0 | - | 2-1 |
| Monmouth | 0-0 | - | 1-1 |
| North Carolina A&T | 0-0 | - | 1-1 |
| UNC Wilmington | 0-0 | - | 1-1 |
| Campbell | 0-0 | - | 1-2 |
| Charleston | 0-0 | - | 1-2 |
| Drexel | 0-0 | - | 1-2 |
| Hampton | 0-0 | - | 1-2 |
| Hofstra | 0-0 | - | 1-2 |
2025-26 Mid-American Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Akron | 0-0 | - | 3-0 |
| Bowling Green | 0-0 | - | 3-0 |
| Buffalo | 0-0 | - | 3-0 |
| Miami (OH) | 0-0 | - | 2-0 |
| Ball State | 0-0 | - | 2-1 |
| Kent State | 0-0 | - | 2-1 |
| Western Michigan | 0-0 | - | 2-2 |
| Eastern Michigan | 0-0 | - | 1-1 |
| Massachusetts | 0-0 | - | 1-1 |
| Central Michigan | 0-0 | - | 1-2 |
| Northern Illinois | 0-0 | - | 1-2 |
| Ohio | 0-0 | - | 1-2 |
| Toledo | 0-0 | - | 1-2 |