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    Northern Illinois Huskies @ Central Michigan Chippewas

    NIU
    Northern Illinois HuskiesN IllinoisNIU
    8-7, 1-1 MAC
    67
    8-7, 1-1 MAC
    Final
    12T
    N Illinois
    NIU
    363167
    C Michigan
    CMU
    333568
    CMU
    Central Michigan ChippewasC MichiganCMU
    9-6, 2-0 MAC
    68
    9-6, 2-0 MAC
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    Game Leaders

    NIUCMU
    Eugene German
    20
    E. German#10
    9/18 FG, 2/2 FT
    20
    Points
    Kevin McKay
    21
    K. McKay#20
    9/12 FG, 3/5 FT
    21
    Lacey James
    7
    L. James#4
    4 DREB, 3 OREB
    7
    Rebounds
    Kevin McKay
    8
    K. McKay#20
    5 DREB, 3 OREB
    8
    Eugene German
    4
    E. German#10
    5 TO, 33 MIN
    4
    Assists
    Devontae Lane
    5
    D. Lane#2
    6 TO, 27 MIN
    5
    Full Box Score

    Team Stats

    NIU
    CMU

    47% (27-58)

    Field Goal %

    44% (24-54)

    23% (3-13)

    Three Point %

    23% (5-22)

    71% (10-14)

    Free Throw %

    75% (15-20)

    13

    Turnovers

    15

    32

    Rebounds

    35

    12

    Largest Lead

    1

    Full Team Stats

    Game Information

    Mount Pleasant, MI

    ESPN+

    Referee:Bill Ek

    Referee:Todd Von Sossan

    Referee:Jim Schipper

    McKay scores winner at the buzzer, C. Michigan rallies 68-67

    Kevin McKay scored 21 points but none so important as the game-winning layup off the glass as the final buzzer sounded on Central Michigan's come-from-behind 68-67 defeat of Northern Illinois on Tuesday night.
    Jan 7, 2020, 10:41 pm - Associated Press

    Probabilities & Game Flow

    --NIU
    --CMU

    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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