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    NIU
    Northern Illinois HuskiesN IllinoisNIU
    9-13, 5-4 MAC
    73
    9-13, 5-4 MAC
    Final
    12T
    N Illinois
    NIU
    363773
    W Michigan
    WMU
    243559
    WMU
    Western Michigan BroncosW MichiganWMU
    6-16, 2-7 MAC
    59
    6-16, 2-7 MAC

    Northern Illinois Huskies @ Western Michigan Broncos

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    Game Leaders

    NIUWMU
    Points
    Kaleb Thornton
    15
    K. Thornton#3
    5/8 FG, 2/2 FT
    15
    Points
    Markeese Hastings
    22
    M. Hastings#0
    8/16 FG, 5/7 FT
    22
    Rebounds
    David Coit
    8
    D. Coit#8
    8 DREB, 0 OREB
    8
    Rebounds
    Markeese Hastings
    19
    M. Hastings#0
    13 DREB, 6 OREB
    19
    Assists
    Kaleb Thornton
    5
    K. Thornton#3
    3 TO, 38 MIN
    5
    Assists
    Lamar Norman Jr.
    3
    L. Norman Jr.#11
    1 TO, 39 MIN
    3
    Full Box Score

    Team Stats

    NIU
    WMU

    44% (25-57)

    Field Goal %

    31% (21-67)

    31% (8-26)

    Three Point %

    9% (2-22)

    68% (15-22)

    Free Throw %

    79% (15-19)

    10

    Turnovers

    13

    35

    Rebounds

    49

    22

    Largest Lead

    0

    Full Team Stats

    Game Information

    Kalamazoo, MI

    ESPN+

    Referee:Todd Von Sossan

    Referee:Brad Clauss

    Referee:Robert Felder

    Northern Illinois defeats Western Michigan 73-59

    — Kaleb Thornton scored 15 points to help Northern Illinois defeat Western Michigan 73-59 on Tuesday night.
    Jan 31, 2023, 10:38 pm - Data Skrive

    Probabilities & Game Flow

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    NIU
    100%

    According to ESPN Analytics

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    2026-27 Standings

    NCAA Division I
    Horizon LeagueHorizon LeagueCONFGBOVR
    IU Indianapolis0-0-2-0
    Wright State0-0-2-0
    Green Bay0-0-2-1
    Northern Kentucky0-0-2-1
    Cleveland State0-0-1-1
    Purdue Fort Wayne0-0-1-1
    Youngstown State0-0-1-1
    Milwaukee0-0-1-2
    Northern Illinois0-0-1-2
    Detroit Mercy0-0-0-1
    Robert Morris0-0-0-2
    Oakland0-0-0-3
    Mid-American ConferenceMid-American ConferenceCONFGBOVR
    Central Michigan0-0-2-0
    Miami (OH)0-0-2-0
    Ohio0-0-2-0
    Akron0-0-1-0
    Bowling Green0-0-1-0
    Western Michigan0-0-2-1
    Eastern Michigan0-0-1-1
    Kent State0-0-1-1
    Massachusetts0-0-1-1
    Toledo0-0-1-2
    Ball State0-0-0-2
    Buffalo0-0-0-2
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