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Central Michigan Chippewas at Northern Illinois Huskies

· NCAA Men's Basketball
Central Michigan Chippewas
17-13, 7-9 Away
Final
69 - 63
Northern Illinois Huskies
10-20, 5-9 Home

Central Michigan defeats Northern Illinois 69-63

Central Michigan defeats Northern Illinois to snap 3-game skid

Butler shot 8 for 14 (5 for 9 from 3-point range) and 3 of 4 from the free-throw line for the Chippewas (17-13, 11-6 Mid-American Conference). Paul McMillan IV scored 12 points while shooting 3 for 11 (0 for 4 from 3-point range) and 6 of 9 from the free-throw line. Cayden Vasko went 4 of 8 from the field (2 for 5 from 3-point range) to finish with 10 points.

The Huskies (10-20, 4-13) were led in scoring by Yanic Konan Niederhauser, who finished with 27 points, eight rebounds and three blocks. Northern Illinois also got 12 points and four assists from David Coit. Will Lovings-Watts also had 11 points.

Central Michigan went into halftime leading Northern Illinois 32-28. Butler scored 10 points in the half. Butler scored 14 second-half points.

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Matchup Prediction

Northern Illinois: 62.3%
Central Michigan: 37.7%
*According to ESPN's Basketball Power Index

Recent Plays

2nd 0:00 End of Game 69 - 63
2nd 0:13 Derrick Butler Defensive Rebound. 69 - 63
2nd 0:16 David Coit missed Three Point Jumper. 69 - 63
2nd 0:22 Yanic Konan Niederhauser Defensive Rebound. 69 - 63
2nd 0:24 Paul McMillan IV missed Free Throw. 69 - 63

Statistics

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24-59 FG 23-58
40.7 Field Goal % 39.7
7-21 3PT 5-22
33.3 Three Point % 22.7
14-25 FT 12-20
56.0 Free Throw % 60.0
37 Rebounds 43
15 Offensive Rebounds 18
22 Defensive Rebounds 25
13 Assists 10
6 Steals 4
4 Blocks 7
8 Turnovers 12
2 Team Turnovers 1
8 Total Turnovers 12
0 Technical Fouls 2
0 Total Technical Fouls 2
0 Flagrant Fouls 0
11 Points Off Turnovers 10
14 Fast Break Points 5
24 Points in Paint 30
19 Fouls 18
13 Largest Lead 0

Game Information

Venue: NIU Convocation Center

Location: Dekalb, IL
Attendance: 1,399 | Capacity:

2024-25 Mid-American Conference Standings

TEAM CONF GB OVER
Kent State 0-0 - 2-0
Buffalo 0-0 - 2-1
Miami (OH) 0-0 - 2-1
Northern Illinois 0-0 - 2-1
Ball State 0-0 - 1-1
Eastern Michigan 0-0 - 1-1
Toledo 0-0 - 1-1
Akron 0-0 - 1-2
Bowling Green 0-0 - 1-2
Central Michigan 0-0 - 1-2
Ohio 0-0 - 1-2
Western Michigan 0-0 - 1-2
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