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    Central Michigan Chippewas @ Northern Illinois Huskies

    CMU
    Central Michigan ChippewasC MichiganCMU
    16-10, 5-8 MAC
    80
    16-10, 5-8 MAC
    Final
    1234T
    C Michigan
    CMU
    404080
    N Illinois
    NIU
    393372
    NIU
    Northern Illinois HuskiesN IllinoisNIU
    11-15, 4-9 MAC
    72
    11-15, 4-9 MAC
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    Game Leaders

    CMUNIU
    Kevin McKay
    33
    K. McKay#20
    14/20 FG, 5/6 FT
    33
    Points
    Eugene German
    23
    E. German#10
    9/17 FG, 1/1 FT
    23
    Kevin McKay
    7
    K. McKay#20
    2 DREB, 5 OREB
    7
    Rebounds
    Eugene German
    7
    E. German#10
    7 DREB, 0 OREB
    7
    Kevin McKay
    3
    K. McKay#20
    3 TO, 36 MIN
    3
    Assists
    Justin Thomas
    4
    J. Thomas#3
    4 TO, 38 MIN
    4
    Full Box Score

    Team Stats

    CMU
    NIU

    43% (25-58)

    Field Goal %

    54% (25-46)

    16% (3-19)

    Three Point %

    30% (6-20)

    82% (27-33)

    Free Throw %

    73% (16-22)

    11

    Turnovers

    18

    33

    Rebounds

    24

    8

    Largest Lead

    7

    Full Team Stats

    Game Information

    Dekalb, IL

    ESPN3

    Referee:John Yorkovich

    Referee:Todd Von Sossan

    Referee:Brooks Wells

    McKay sparks Central Michigan past Northern Illinois 80-72

    Kevin McKay came off the bench to score a career-high 33 points and hit several big shots down the stretch to help Central Michigan pull away late for an 80-72 victory over Northern Illinois on Tuesday night.
    Feb 13, 2018, 10:34 pm - Associated Press

    Probabilities & Game Flow

    100%
    --CMU
    0%
    --NIU

    According to ESPN Analytics

    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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