Roosevelt Lakers @ Northern Illinois Huskies
Key's career best 17 lead N. Illinois in rout of Roosevelt
DEKALB, Ill. -- Jaylen Key finished a perfect 7 of 7 from the field and 3 of 3 at the line for a career-high 17 points and Northern Illinois faced little trouble in a 99-55 win over NAIA Roosevelt on Monday night.
Key also had a team-high six rebounds. Eugene German added 14 points and Laytawn Porter had 12 points for the Huskies, who have won back-to-back games to open the year.
Northern Illinois hit 60.6 percent of its field goal attempts and held a 39-28 advantage on the glass.
Kyle Bumbalough scored 11 points to lead Roosevelt. Zack Harris added 10 for the Lakers.
Northern Illinois opened the night on an 18-5 run, capped by a Key jumper, and never trailed. A German free throw pushed the lead to 20 and a Porter 3 made it 55-26 at the half.
Game Information
Dekalb, IL
Referee:David Cronin
Referee:Dan Dorian
Referee:Tyler Kumpf
2025-26 Standings
| Mid-American ConferenceMid-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 |
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