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    Central Michigan Chippewas @ Northern Illinois Huskies

    CMU
    Central Michigan ChippewasC MichiganCMU
    3-13, 2-3 MAC
    69
    3-13, 2-3 MAC
    Final
    12T
    C Michigan
    CMU
    333669
    N Illinois
    NIU
    283563
    NIU
    Northern Illinois HuskiesN IllinoisNIU
    5-13, 2-6 MAC
    63
    5-13, 2-6 MAC
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    Game Leaders

    CMUNIU
    Ralph Bissainthe
    17
    R. Bissainthe#1
    6/10 FG, 3/4 FT
    17
    Points
    Keshawn Williams
    20
    K. Williams#0
    7/17 FG, 4/5 FT
    20
    Ralph Bissainthe
    9
    R. Bissainthe#1
    8 DREB, 1 OREB
    9
    Rebounds
    Anthony Crump
    6
    A. Crump#0
    5 DREB, 1 OREB
    6
    Boopie Miller
    7
    B. Miller#2
    3 TO, 40 MIN
    7
    Assists
    Kaleb Thornton
    5
    K. Thornton#3
    3 TO, 29 MIN
    5
    Full Box Score

    Team Stats

    CMU
    NIU

    43% (25-58)

    Field Goal %

    42% (24-57)

    25% (5-20)

    Three Point %

    18% (3-17)

    70% (14-20)

    Free Throw %

    75% (12-16)

    9

    Turnovers

    13

    34

    Rebounds

    40

    12

    Largest Lead

    7

    Full Team Stats

    Game Information

    Dekalb, IL

    ESPN3

    Referee:Jon Campbell

    Referee:Brian McAnally

    Referee:Jeff Spedoske

    Bissainthe leads Central Michigan past N. Illinois 69-63

    — Ralph Bissainthe had 17 points and nine rebounds as Central Michigan defeated Northern Illinois 69-63 on Saturday.
    Jan 29, 2022, 06:52 pm - Automated Insights

    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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