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    Northern Illinois Huskies @ Ohio Bobcats

    NIU
    Northern Illinois HuskiesN IllinoisNIU
    8-6, 1-0 MAC
    72
    8-6, 1-0 MAC
    Final/OT
    12OTT
    N Illinois
    NIU
    21391272
    Ohio
    OHIO
    3426666
    OHIO
    Ohio BobcatsOhioOHIO
    8-5, 0-1 MAC
    66
    8-5, 0-1 MAC
    • Gamecast
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    Game Leaders

    NIUOHIO
    Lacey James
    20
    L. James#4
    7/14 FG, 6/9 FT
    20
    Points
    Teyvion Kirk
    22
    T. Kirk#4
    10/16 FG, 1/6 FT
    22
    Lacey James
    14
    L. James#4
    6 DREB, 8 OREB
    14
    Rebounds
    Teyvion Kirk
    9
    T. Kirk#4
    7 DREB, 2 OREB
    9
    Eugene German
    5
    E. German#10
    0 TO, 42 MIN
    5
    Assists
    Jason Preston
    4
    J. Preston#0
    0 TO, 38 MIN
    4
    Full Box Score

    Team Stats

    NIU
    OHIO

    41% (25-61)

    Field Goal %

    44% (24-55)

    43% (9-21)

    Three Point %

    29% (7-24)

    76% (13-17)

    Free Throw %

    44% (11-25)

    11

    Turnovers

    14

    38

    Rebounds

    38

    4

    Largest Lead

    14

    Full Team Stats

    Game Information

    Athens, OH

    ESPN3

    Referee:David Cronin

    Referee:Bart Wegenke

    Referee:Matt Morales

    James scores 20, NIU beats Ohio in overtime MAC opener

    Lacey James scored 20 points, including the tiebreaking free throws in overtime, and Northern Illinois beat Ohio 72-66 on Saturday in a Mid-American Conference opener.
    Jan 5, 2019, 05:19 pm - Associated Press
    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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