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    Northern Illinois Huskies @ Eastern Michigan Eagles

    NIU
    Northern Illinois HuskiesN IllinoisNIU
    12-17, 5-11 MAC
    53
    12-17, 5-11 MAC
    Final
    1234T
    N Illinois
    NIU
    233053
    E Michigan
    EMU
    315182
    EMU
    Eastern Michigan EaglesE MichiganEMU
    18-11, 9-7 MAC
    82
    18-11, 9-7 MAC
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    Game Leaders

    NIUEMU
    Eugene German
    16
    E. German#10
    5/15 FG, 3/4 FT
    16
    Points
    Elijah Minnie
    26
    E. Minnie#5
    11/19 FG, 0/0 FT
    26
    Eugene German
    7
    E. German#10
    7 DREB, 0 OREB
    7
    Rebounds
    James Thompson IV
    8
    J. Thompson IV#2
    6 DREB, 2 OREB
    8
    Justin Thomas
    2
    J. Thomas#3
    3 TO, 25 MIN
    2
    Assists
    Paul Jackson
    5
    P. Jackson#3
    1 TO, 35 MIN
    5
    Full Box Score

    Team Stats

    NIU
    EMU

    37% (19-51)

    Field Goal %

    55% (33-60)

    31% (4-13)

    Three Point %

    41% (9-22)

    79% (11-14)

    Free Throw %

    88% (7-8)

    19

    Turnovers

    10

    29

    Rebounds

    32

    6

    Largest Lead

    35

    Full Team Stats

    Game Information

    Ypsilanti, MI

    ESPN3

    Referee:Ray Perone

    Referee:Bryan Anslinger

    Referee:Courtney Green

    Minnie scores 26, Bond has memorable day in EMU victory

    Elijah Minnie scored 26 points and Eastern Michigan's lone senior, Tim Bond, had a record-setting final home game as Eastern Michigan defeated Northern Illinois 82-53 Saturday for the Eagles' fourth straight win.
    Feb 24, 2018, 03:15 pm - Associated Press

    Probabilities & Game Flow

    0%
    --NIU
    100%
    --EMU

    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

    Men's College Basketball News

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    Kentucky targeting Michigan State AD J Batt, sources say

    Kentucky has targeted Michigan State athletic director J Batt to be the school's new athletic director, sources said.

    1d

    LSU officially signs Kansas State transfer Bashir, 3 others

    LSU officially signs Kansas State transfer Bashir, 3 others

    LSU announced the signings of four transfer players to coach Will Wade's roster, including Kansas State transfer Abdi Bashir Jr.

    3d

    At NBPA Top 100 Camp, top boys high school recruits embrace a new reality

    At NBPA Top 100 Camp, top boys high school recruits embrace a new reality

    In the transfer portal era, college coaches are pitching roles, development and winning rather than immediate star status.

    4d

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