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    UL
    Louisiana Ragin' CajunsLouisianaUL
    8-17, 4-4 Away
    66
    8-17, 4-4 Away
    Final
    12T
    Louisiana
    UL
    283866
    N Illinois
    NIU
    392564
    NIU
    Northern Illinois HuskiesN IllinoisNIU
    5-18, 5-6 Home
    64
    5-18, 5-6 Home

    Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns @ Northern Illinois Huskies

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    Game Leaders

    ULNIU
    Points
    Kentrell Garnett
    12
    K. Garnett#2
    5/12 FG, 0/0 FT
    12
    Points
    Quaran McPherson
    19
    Q. McPherson#0
    5/11 FG, 7/8 FT
    19
    Rebounds
    Zeke Cook
    6
    Z. Cook#1
    5 DREB, 1 OREB
    6
    Rebounds
    Quentin Jones
    8
    Q. Jones#1
    7 DREB, 1 OREB
    8
    Assists
    Kentrell Garnett
    3
    K. Garnett#2
    1 TO, 38 MIN
    3
    Assists
    Quentin Jones
    4
    Q. Jones#1
    6 TO, 35 MIN
    4
    Full Box Score

    Team Stats

    UL
    NIU

    43% (26-60)

    Field Goal %

    35% (18-51)

    33% (8-24)

    Three Point %

    32% (8-25)

    46% (6-13)

    Free Throw %

    80% (20-25)

    11

    Turnovers

    14

    38

    Rebounds

    37

    7

    Largest Lead

    13

    Full Team Stats

    Game Information

    Dekalb, IL

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    Referee:David Cronin

    Referee:Tariq Lucas

    Referee:Jeff Lewis

    Garnett puts up 12 in Louisiana's 66-64 win over Northern Illinois

    Kentrell Garnett had 12 points in Louisiana's 66-64 victory over Northern Illinois on Saturday.
    Feb 8, 2025, 05:12 pm - Data Skrive

    Probabilities & Game Flow

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    100%

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    Data is currently unavailable.

    2026-27 Standings

    NCAA Division I
    Sun Belt ConferenceSun Belt ConferenceCONFGBOVR
    App State0-0-1-0
    Arkansas State0-0-0-0
    Coastal Carolina0-0-0-0
    Georgia Southern0-0-0-0
    Georgia State0-0-0-0
    James Madison0-0-0-0
    Louisiana0-0-0-0
    Louisiana Tech0-0-0-0
    Marshall0-0-0-0
    Old Dominion0-0-0-0
    South Alabama0-0-0-0
    Southern Miss0-0-0-0
    Troy0-0-0-0
    UL Monroe0-0-0-0
    Horizon LeagueHorizon LeagueCONFGBOVR
    IU Indianapolis0-0-1-0
    Northern Kentucky0-0-1-0
    Cleveland State0-0-0-0
    Detroit Mercy0-0-0-0
    Green Bay0-0-0-0
    Milwaukee0-0-0-0
    Oakland0-0-0-0
    Purdue Fort Wayne0-0-0-0
    Robert Morris0-0-0-0
    Wright State0-0-0-0
    Youngstown State0-0-0-0
    Northern Illinois0-0-0-1
    Full Standings

    Men's College Basketball News

    Standouts, key wins, more reactions from men's hoops opening day

    Standouts, key wins, more reactions from men's hoops opening day

    Tracking the best performances, players and noteworthy moments to start the 2026-27 college hoops season.

    3m

    Foster scores 24 in Northern Kentucky's 84-76 victory over UTEP

    Foster scores 24 in Northern Kentucky's 84-76 victory over UTEP

    — Willie Foster had 24 points and 10 rebounds, Noah Pagotto added 19 points and 12 boards, and Northern Kentucky defeat UTEP 84-76 on Monday in a season opener for both teams.

    24m

    Missouri suspends Jaylen Carey for opener; CJ Gunn ineligible

    Missouri suspends Jaylen Carey for opener; CJ Gunn ineligible

    Missouri has suspended projected starter Jaylen Carey for its opener for a violation of team rules, while transfer CJ Gunn has been ruled ineligible by the SEC.

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