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    Central Michigan Chippewas @ Northern Illinois Huskies

    CMU
    Central Michigan ChippewasC MichiganCMU
    10-5, 0-2 MAC
    83
    10-5, 0-2 MAC
    Final
    12T
    C Michigan
    CMU
    285583
    N Illinois
    NIU
    355287
    NIU
    Northern Illinois HuskiesN IllinoisNIU
    9-6, 1-1 MAC
    87
    9-6, 1-1 MAC
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    Game Leaders

    CMUNIU
    Braylon Rayson
    29
    B. Rayson#2
    6/18 FG, 13/17 FT
    29
    Points
    Marin Maric
    17
    M. Maric#34
    7/13 FG, 3/5 FT
    17
    Cecil Williams
    8
    C. Williams#21
    4 DREB, 4 OREB
    8
    Rebounds
    Jaylen Key
    11
    J. Key#15
    7 DREB, 4 OREB
    11
    Braylon Rayson
    5
    B. Rayson#2
    2 TO, 38 MIN
    5
    Assists
    Laytwan Porter
    4
    L. Porter#2
    0 TO, 23 MIN
    4
    Full Box Score

    Team Stats

    CMU
    NIU

    35% (20-57)

    Field Goal %

    38% (28-73)

    38% (13-34)

    Three Point %

    20% (4-20)

    68% (30-44)

    Free Throw %

    71% (27-38)

    14

    Turnovers

    12

    42

    Rebounds

    53

    3

    Largest Lead

    17

    Full Team Stats

    Game Information

    Dekalb, IL

    ESPN3

    Referee:David Cronin

    Referee:Frank Spencer

    Referee:Steve Honacki

    Northern Illinois holds on for 87-83 win over Cent. Michigan

    Marin Maric scored 17 points as Northern Illinois notched its first conference win, beating Central Michigan 87-83 on Saturday.
    Jan 7, 2017, 07:27 pm - Associated Press

    Game Flow

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    Data is currently unavailable.

    2025-26 Standings

    NCAA Division I
    Mid-American ConferenceMid-American ConferenceCONFGBOVR
    Miami (OH)18-0-32-2
    Akron17-1129-6
    Kent State14-4424-10
    Toledo11-7719-15
    Bowling Green9-9918-14
    Ohio9-9915-17
    Buffalo7-111117-15
    Massachusetts7-111117-16
    Ball State7-111112-19
    Central Michigan6-121210-21
    Western Michigan4-141410-21
    Eastern Michigan4-141410-21
    Northern Illinois4-14149-21
    Full Standings

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