Northern Illinois Huskies @ Ohio State Buckeyes
7-2, 1-2 Away
54
7-2, 1-2 Away
Final
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
NIU | 31 | 23 | 54 |
OSU | 33 | 34 | 67 |
5-5, 5-3 Home
67
5-5, 5-3 Home
Game Leaders
Team Stats
27% (15-56)
Field Goal %
39% (20-51)
28% (5-18)
Three Point %
40% (8-20)
79% (19-24)
Free Throw %
63% (19-30)
14
Turnovers
14
36
Rebounds
44
4
Largest Lead
13
Game Information
Columbus, OH
Referee:John Higgins
Referee:Paul Szelc
Referee:Donnie Eppley
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| FG | 15-56 | 20-51 |
| Field Goal % | 27 | 39 |
| 3PT | 5-18 | 8-20 |
| Three Point % | 28 | 40 |
| FT | 19-24 | 19-30 |
| Free Throw % | 79 | 63 |
| Rebounds | 36 | 44 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 12 | 12 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 24 | 32 |
| Assists | 13 | 10 |
| Steals | 4 | 5 |
| Blocks | 4 | 7 |
| Total Turnovers | 14 | 14 |
| Points Off Turnovers | 16 | 13 |
| Fast Break Points | 6 | 4 |
| Points in Paint | 20 | 20 |
| Fouls | 25 | 19 |
| Technical Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Flagrant Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Largest Lead | 4 | 13 |
2025-26 Standings
NCAA Division I
| Mid-American Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miami (OH) | 18-0 | - | 32-2 |
| Akron | 17-1 | 1 | 29-6 |
| Kent State | 14-4 | 4 | 24-10 |
| Toledo | 11-7 | 7 | 19-15 |
| Bowling Green | 9-9 | 9 | 18-14 |
| Ohio | 9-9 | 9 | 15-17 |
| Buffalo | 7-11 | 11 | 17-15 |
| Massachusetts | 7-11 | 11 | 17-16 |
| Ball State | 7-11 | 11 | 12-19 |
| Central Michigan | 6-12 | 12 | 10-21 |
| Western Michigan | 4-14 | 14 | 10-21 |
| Eastern Michigan | 4-14 | 14 | 10-21 |
| Northern Illinois | 4-14 | 14 | 9-21 |
NCAA Division I
| Big Ten Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michigan | 19-1 | - | 37-3 |
| Nebraska | 15-5 | 4 | 28-7 |
| Michigan State | 15-5 | 4 | 27-8 |
| Illinois | 15-5 | 4 | 28-9 |
| Wisconsin | 14-6 | 5 | 24-11 |
| Purdue | 13-7 | 6 | 30-9 |
| UCLA | 13-7 | 6 | 24-12 |
| Ohio State | 12-8 | 7 | 21-13 |
| Iowa | 10-10 | 9 | 24-13 |
| Indiana | 9-11 | 10 | 18-14 |
| Minnesota | 8-12 | 11 | 15-18 |
| USC | 7-13 | 12 | 18-14 |
| Washington | 7-13 | 12 | 16-17 |
| Rutgers | 6-14 | 13 | 14-20 |
| Northwestern | 5-15 | 14 | 15-19 |
| Oregon | 5-15 | 14 | 12-20 |
| Maryland | 4-16 | 15 | 12-21 |
| Penn State | 3-17 | 16 | 12-20 |
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