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    Ohio Bobcats @ Northern Illinois Huskies

    OHIO
    Ohio BobcatsOhioOHIO
    11-9, 3-5 MAC
    60
    11-9, 3-5 MAC
    Final
    12T
    Ohio
    OHIO
    312960
    N Illinois
    NIU
    314071
    NIU
    Northern Illinois HuskiesN IllinoisNIU
    12-9, 5-3 MAC
    71
    12-9, 5-3 MAC
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    Game Leaders

    OHIONIU
    Jason Carter
    15
    J. Carter#30
    6/15 FG, 3/4 FT
    15
    Points
    Dante Thorpe
    20
    D. Thorpe#0
    5/6 FG, 6/6 FT
    20
    Jason Carter
    6
    J. Carter#30
    3 DREB, 3 OREB
    6
    Rebounds
    Lacey James
    7
    L. James#4
    4 DREB, 3 OREB
    7
    Jason Preston
    3
    J. Preston#0
    1 TO, 26 MIN
    3
    Assists
    Eugene German
    6
    E. German#10
    1 TO, 35 MIN
    6
    Full Box Score

    Team Stats

    OHIO
    NIU

    36% (20-56)

    Field Goal %

    43% (23-53)

    19% (5-26)

    Three Point %

    40% (6-15)

    68% (15-22)

    Free Throw %

    86% (19-22)

    13

    Turnovers

    11

    36

    Rebounds

    36

    2

    Largest Lead

    11

    Full Team Stats

    Game Information

    Dekalb, IL

    ESPN3

    Referee:Greg Langsdorf

    Referee:Chad Barlow

    Referee:Ed Phillips

    Thorpe with 20 points leads NIU over Ohio 71-60

    Dante Thorpe scored 20 points, including a go-ahead 3 that sparked a game-deciding 15-4 run, and Northern Illinois beat Ohio 71-60 on Tuesday night for coach Mark Montgomery's 100th career win.
    Jan 29, 2019, 08:16 pm - Associated Press

    Probabilities & Game Flow

    0%
    --OHIO
    100%
    --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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