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    Northern Illinois Huskies @ Central Michigan Chippewas

    NIU
    Northern Illinois HuskiesN IllinoisNIU
    12-17, 8-8 MAC
    84
    12-17, 8-8 MAC
    Final
    12T
    N Illinois
    NIU
    473784
    C Michigan
    CMU
    295180
    CMU
    Central Michigan ChippewasC MichiganCMU
    10-19, 5-11 MAC
    80
    10-19, 5-11 MAC
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    Game Leaders

    NIUCMU
    Zarique Nutter
    21
    Z. Nutter#1
    7/15 FG, 7/10 FT
    21
    Points
    Reggie Bass
    40
    R. Bass#2
    8/20 FG, 21/24 FT
    40
    Zarique Nutter
    7
    Z. Nutter#1
    5 DREB, 2 OREB
    7
    Rebounds
    Markus Harding
    9
    M. Harding#11
    5 DREB, 4 OREB
    9
    Kaleb Thornton
    5
    K. Thornton#3
    5 TO, 39 MIN
    5
    Assists
    Reggie Bass
    2
    R. Bass#2
    4 TO, 34 MIN
    2
    Full Box Score

    Team Stats

    NIU
    CMU

    52% (26-50)

    Field Goal %

    37% (22-60)

    54% (7-13)

    Three Point %

    27% (6-22)

    64% (25-39)

    Free Throw %

    81% (30-37)

    17

    Turnovers

    17

    33

    Rebounds

    41

    18

    Largest Lead

    2

    Full Team Stats

    Game Information

    Mount Pleasant, MI

    ESPN3

    Referee:Peter Juzenas

    Referee:Jon Campbell

    Referee:Tariq Lucas

    Northern Illinois defeats Central Michigan 84-80

    — Zarigue Nutter and Kaleb Thornton both scored 21 points as Northern Illinois beat Central Michigan 84-80 on Saturday.
    Feb 25, 2023, 05:42 pm - Data Skrive

    Probabilities & Game Flow

    100%
    --NIU
    0%
    --CMU

    According to ESPN Analytics

    Data is currently unavailable.

    2025-26 Standings

    NCAA Division I
    Mid-American ConferenceMid-American ConferenceCONFGBOVR
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    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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