NCAAB

Northern Illinois Huskies at Western Michigan Broncos

· NCAA Men's Basketball
Final
70 - 72

Western Michigan wins 72-70 against Northern Illinois

Western Michigan hangs on as Northern Illinois can't convert game-winning shot

Western Michigan took the lead for good with 2:28 remaining on a layup from Max Burton to make it a 67-66 game. James Dent Jr. missed a 3-pointer for Northern Illinois to end it.

Willis had seven assists for the Broncos (5-13, 2-4 Mid-American Conference). Javaughn Hannah added 17 points while shooting 6 for 12, including 3 for 6 from beyond the arc while they also had six rebounds and five assists. Donovan Williams shot 4 of 8 from the field, including 2 for 3 from 3-point range, and went 5 for 7 from the line to finish with 15 points.

Dent Jr. led the Huskies (4-14, 0-6) in scoring, finishing with 18 points, two steals and two blocks. Quentin Jones added 17 points, seven assists, two steals and two blocks for Northern Illinois. Ethan Butler also had 13 points and three blocks. The loss is the sixth in a row for the Huskies.

Williams put up 13 points in the first half for Western Michigan, who led 39-27 at halftime.

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Matchup Prediction

Western Michigan: 76.5%
Northern Illinois: 23.5%
*According to ESPN's Basketball Power Index

Recent Plays

2nd 0:00 End of Game 70 - 72
2nd 0:00 End of 2nd half 70 - 72
2nd 0:00 Northern Illinois Offensive Rebound. 70 - 72
2nd 0:01 James Dent Jr. missed Three Point Jumper. 70 - 72
2nd 0:04 Ethan Butler Defensive Rebound. 70 - 72

Statistics

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24-54 FG 23-60
44.4 Field Goal % 38.3
7-25 3PT 7-23
28.0 Three Point % 30.4
15-16 FT 19-27
93.8 Free Throw % 70.4
27 Rebounds 42
6 Offensive Rebounds 19
21 Defensive Rebounds 23
12 Assists 17
6 Steals 7
8 Blocks 2
12 Turnovers 14
2 Team Turnovers 1
12 Total Turnovers 14
0 Technical Fouls 0
0 Total Technical Fouls 0
0 Flagrant Fouls 0
19 Points Off Turnovers 13
6 Fast Break Points 9
26 Points in Paint 32
21 Fouls 17
4 Largest Lead 15

Game Information

Venue: University Arena (MI)

Location: Kalamazoo, MI
Attendance: 1,232 | Capacity:

2024-25 Mid-American Conference Standings

TEAM CONF GB OVER
Akron 10-0 - 17-5
Miami (OH) 9-1 1 17-5
Toledo 8-2 2 14-8
Ohio 6-4 4 12-10
Kent State 5-5 5 14-8
Central Michigan 4-6 6 10-12
Ball State 4-6 6 10-12
Eastern Michigan 4-6 6 10-12
Western Michigan 4-6 6 7-15
Bowling Green 3-7 7 8-14
Buffalo 2-8 8 7-15
Northern Illinois 1-9 9 5-17
Full Standings