Northern Illinois Huskies @ Eastern Michigan Eagles
MAC MEN'S TOURNAMENT - 1st ROUND
10-20, 6-10 MAC
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10-20, 6-10 MAC
Final
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
NIU | 29 | 30 | 59 |
EMU | 23 | 42 | 65 |
17-14, 8-8 MAC
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17-14, 8-8 MAC
Northern Illinois Huskies
starters |
bench |
Michael FakuadeM. Fakuade |
team |
MIN | PTS | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | TO | STL | BLK | OREB | DREB | PF |
MIN | PTS | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | TO | STL | BLK | OREB | DREB | PF |
| 2 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 3 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 10 | 0 | 0-2 | 0-0 | 0-2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 3 |
| 14 | 2 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 17 | 4 | 2-7 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 3 |
| 29 | 15 | 5-13 | 0-0 | 5-8 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 5 |
| 9 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 16 | 0 | 0-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 31 | 9 | 3-7 | 3-6 | 0-0 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| 9 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 23 | 9 | 2-6 | 1-5 | 4-4 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 37 | 20 | 7-13 | 1-5 | 5-5 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
59 | 20-51 | 5-16 | 14-19 | 39 | 13 | 18 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 28 | 28 | |
39% | 31% | 74% |
Eastern Michigan Eagles
starters |
bench |
team |
MIN | PTS | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | TO | STL | BLK | OREB | DREB | PF |
MIN | PTS | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | TO | STL | BLK | OREB | DREB | PF |
| 6 | 0 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 31 | 10 | 3-6 | 3-6 | 1-4 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 40 | 19 | 5-17 | 0-1 | 9-13 | 12 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 3 |
| 34 | 13 | 5-8 | 0-0 | 3-4 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| 11 | 1 | 0-1 | 0-1 | 1-2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 18 | 5 | 2-3 | 1-2 | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 20 | 6 | 1-2 | 0-1 | 4-7 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 2 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 38 | 11 | 2-6 | 0-2 | 7-8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
65 | 18-44 | 4-13 | 25-41 | 27 | 9 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 6 | 21 | 17 | |
41% | 31% | 61% |
Game Information
Ypsilanti, MI
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 |
Men's College Basketball News
Sources: 76-team NCAA basketball tournaments in final steps
The NCAA is pushing through the final steps for expanding the men's and women's NCAA basketball tournaments to 76 teams, with sources telling ESPN that the process could be completed as early as Thursday.
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Detroit Mercy coach Mark Montgomery gets extension through 2031
Detroit Mercy men's basketball coach Mark Montgomery has landed a contract extension through 2030-31 season.
13h
Connecticut Senate passes amendment naming Sue Bird, Jordan Hawkins state birds
In addition to having avian-friendly names, both Hawkins and Bird have provided major contributions to UConn men's and women's basketball in the hoops-crazed state.
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