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    EMU
    Eastern Michigan EaglesE MichiganEMU
    3-15, 1-3 MAC
    52
    3-15, 1-3 MAC
    Final
    12T
    E Michigan
    EMU
    173552
    N Illinois
    NIU
    353772
    NIU
    Northern Illinois HuskiesN IllinoisNIU
    6-10, 2-2 MAC
    72
    6-10, 2-2 MAC

    Eastern Michigan Eagles @ Northern Illinois Huskies

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    • Team Stats

    Game Leaders

    EMUNIU
    Points
    Brandon Bowdry
    16
    B. Bowdry#33
    4/10 FG, 8/12 FT
    16
    Points
    Sean Kowal
    20
    S. Kowal#41
    9/13 FG, 2/2 FT
    20
    Rebounds
    Brandon Bowdry
    9
    B. Bowdry#33
    5 DREB, 4 OREB
    9
    Rebounds
    Najul Ervin
    8
    N. Ervin#2
    6 DREB, 2 OREB
    8
    Assists
    Tyler Jones
    1
    T. Jones#5
    2 TO, 32 MIN
    1
    Assists
    Sean Smith
    4
    S. Smith#12
    1 TO, 30 MIN
    4
    Full Box Score

    Team Stats

    EMU
    NIU

    38% (19-50)

    Field Goal %

    63% (27-43)

    8% (1-13)

    Three Point %

    44% (4-9)

    45% (13-29)

    Free Throw %

    64% (14-22)

    14

    Turnovers

    21

    27

    Rebounds

    36

    0

    Largest Lead

    20

    Full Team Stats

    Game Information

    Dekalb, IL

    N. Illinois 72, E. Michigan 52

    N. Illinois 72, E. Michigan 52
    Jan 20, 2010, 11:15 pm - Associated Press

    Game Flow

    Eastern Michigan Eagles logo
    --EMU
    --NIU
    Northern Illinois Huskies logo
    Data is currently unavailable.

    2026-27 Standings

    NCAA Division I
    Mid-American ConferenceMid-American ConferenceCONFGBOVR
    Akron0-0-1-0
    Bowling Green0-0-1-0
    Central Michigan0-0-1-0
    Eastern Michigan0-0-1-0
    Massachusetts0-0-1-0
    Miami (OH)0-0-1-0
    Ohio0-0-1-0
    Ball State0-0-0-1
    Buffalo0-0-0-1
    Kent State0-0-0-1
    Toledo0-0-0-1
    Western Michigan0-0-0-1
    Horizon LeagueHorizon LeagueCONFGBOVR
    Green Bay0-0-1-0
    IU Indianapolis0-0-1-0
    Northern Kentucky0-0-1-0
    Wright State0-0-1-0
    Youngstown State0-0-1-0
    Detroit Mercy0-0-0-0
    Cleveland State0-0-0-1
    Milwaukee0-0-0-1
    Northern Illinois0-0-0-1
    Oakland0-0-0-1
    Purdue Fort Wayne0-0-0-1
    Robert Morris0-0-0-1
    Full Standings

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