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    NIU
    Northern Illinois HuskiesN IllinoisNIU
    8-7, 1-1 MAC
    68
    8-7, 1-1 MAC
    Final
    1234T
    N Illinois
    NIU
    224668
    Ohio
    OHIO
    364278
    OHIO
    Ohio BobcatsOhioOHIO
    8-6, 1-1 MAC
    78
    8-6, 1-1 MAC

    Northern Illinois Huskies @ Ohio Bobcats

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    Game Leaders

    NIUOHIO
    Points
    Dante Thorpe
    15
    D. Thorpe#0
    6/10 FG, 2/3 FT
    15
    Points
    Mike Laster
    31
    M. Laster#24
    10/12 FG, 6/7 FT
    31
    Rebounds
    Levi Bradley
    6
    L. Bradley#42
    5 DREB, 1 OREB
    6
    Rebounds
    Teyvion Kirk
    6
    T. Kirk#4
    4 DREB, 2 OREB
    6
    Assists
    Eugene German
    3
    E. German#10
    1 TO, 36 MIN
    3
    Assists
    Kevin Mickle
    4
    K. Mickle#23
    2 TO, 21 MIN
    4
    Full Box Score

    Team Stats

    NIU
    OHIO

    43% (26-60)

    Field Goal %

    57% (26-46)

    35% (7-20)

    Three Point %

    45% (9-20)

    64% (9-14)

    Free Throw %

    77% (17-22)

    11

    Turnovers

    17

    29

    Rebounds

    32

    0

    Largest Lead

    17

    Full Team Stats

    Game Information

    Athens, OH

    ESPN3

    Referee:Bret Wegenke

    Referee:Rob Kueneman

    Referee:Brad Clauss

    Laster scores 31, Ohio tops Northern Illinois 78-68

    Mike Laster had five 3-pointers and 31 points, both career highs, and Ohio used a fast start to roll to a 76-61 win over Northern Illinois on Saturday.
    Jan 6, 2018, 05:53 pm - Associated Press

    Probabilities & Game Flow

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    0%

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    2026-27 Standings

    NCAA Division I
    Horizon LeagueHorizon LeagueCONFGBOVR
    IU Indianapolis0-0-2-0
    Wright State0-0-2-0
    Green Bay0-0-2-1
    Northern Kentucky0-0-2-1
    Cleveland State0-0-1-1
    Purdue Fort Wayne0-0-1-1
    Youngstown State0-0-1-1
    Milwaukee0-0-1-2
    Northern Illinois0-0-1-2
    Detroit Mercy0-0-0-1
    Robert Morris0-0-0-2
    Oakland0-0-0-3
    Mid-American ConferenceMid-American ConferenceCONFGBOVR
    Central Michigan0-0-2-0
    Miami (OH)0-0-2-0
    Ohio0-0-2-0
    Akron0-0-1-0
    Bowling Green0-0-1-0
    Western Michigan0-0-2-1
    Eastern Michigan0-0-1-1
    Kent State0-0-1-1
    Massachusetts0-0-1-1
    Toledo0-0-1-2
    Ball State0-0-0-2
    Buffalo0-0-0-2
    Full Standings

    Men's College Basketball News

    Shackleford’s 16 help Coppin State beat Cheyney (PA) 90-53

    Shackleford’s 16 help Coppin State beat Cheyney (PA) 90-53

    — Malik Shackleford’s 16 points helped Coppin State defeat Cheyney (Pa.) 90-53 on Monday.

    36m

    2026 Champions Classic: Where to watch, basketball schedule

    2026 Champions Classic: Where to watch, basketball schedule

    The Champions Classic brings together top programs around men's college basketball.

    3h

    Kansas' Melvin Council Jr. suffers broken foot, might be out until January

    Kansas' Melvin Council Jr. suffers broken foot, might be out until January

    Kansas guard Melvin Council Jr. suffered a broken foot in practice Monday and could be out until the start of Big 12 conference play which begins in January.

    3h

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