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Northern Illinois Huskies at Miami (OH) RedHawks

· NCAA Men's Basketball
Northern Illinois Huskies
5-23, 0-15 Away
Final
58 - 87
Miami (OH) RedHawks
21-7, 14-1 Home

Byers and Elmer score 22 points apiece to help Miami (Ohio) knock off Northern Illinois 87-58

Northern Illinois Huskies vs. Miami (OH) Redhawks: Game Highlights

Byers added five rebounds for the RedHawks (21-7, 12-3 Mid-American Conference). Reece Potter finished with 11 points.

The Huskies (5-23, 1-14) were led by Nasir Muhammad, who posted 17 points. James Dent Jr. added 12 points, six rebounds and four assists for Northern Illinois. Quentin Jones also had 10 points. The loss was the Huskies' ninth straight.

Byers scored 12 points in the first half to help put the RedHawks up 46-28 at the break. Miami extended its lead to 56-30 during the second half, fueled by a 10-0 scoring run. Elmer scored a team-high 13 points in the second half.

NEXT UP

Both teams next play Saturday. Miami visits Ohio and Northern Illinois plays Western Michigan at home.

How can I watch Northern Illinois vs. Miami (OH)?

  • TV Channel: Northern Illinois at Miami (OH) 2021 College Basketball, week 17, is broadcasted on ESPN+.
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Matchup Prediction

Miami (OH): 92.5%
Northern Illinois: 7.5%
*According to ESPN's Basketball Power Index

Recent Plays

2nd 0:00 End of Game 58 - 87
2nd 0:00 End of 2nd half 58 - 87
2nd 0:02 Jackson Kotecki Defensive Rebound. 58 - 87
2nd 0:04 Steven Tipton missed Layup. 58 - 87
2nd 0:04 Steven Tipton Offensive Rebound. 58 - 87

Statistics

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22-59 FG 32-60
37.3 Field Goal % 53.3
5-29 3PT 12-29
17.2 Three Point % 41.4
9-11 FT 11-16
81.8 Free Throw % 68.8
24 Rebounds 44
3 Offensive Rebounds 9
21 Defensive Rebounds 35
10 Assists 25
5 Steals 10
2 Blocks 2
13 Turnovers 11
2 Team Turnovers 0
13 Total Turnovers 11
0 Technical Fouls 0
0 Total Technical Fouls 0
0 Flagrant Fouls 0
8 Points Off Turnovers 16
5 Fast Break Points 17
30 Points in Paint 38
17 Fouls 16
0 Largest Lead 33

Game Information

Venue: Millett Hall

Location: Oxford, OH
Attendance: 2,197 | Capacity:

2024-25 Mid-American Conference Standings

TEAM CONF GB OVER
Akron 14-1 - 22-6
Miami (OH) 12-3 2 21-7
Kent State 9-6 5 19-9
Toledo 9-6 5 16-12
Ohio 9-6 5 15-13
Ball State 7-8 7 14-14
Eastern Michigan 7-8 7 14-14
Western Michigan 7-8 7 10-18
Central Michigan 6-9 8 13-15
Bowling Green 6-9 8 12-16
Buffalo 3-12 11 8-20
Northern Illinois 1-14 13 5-23
Full Standings