Men's College Basketball
Preview
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Eastern Michigan at Northern Illinois
When: 4:30 PM ET, Saturday, February 22, 2025
Where: NIU Convocation Center, DeKalb, Illinois
Where: NIU Convocation Center, DeKalb, Illinois
Quick Hits
Overall Team Offense
- The Northern Illinois Huskies are ranked 359 for offensive field goal percentage shooting 38.8% while attempting 57.8 shots per game. The Huskies shooting percentages include 71.6% for free throw percentage and 31.8% for three point percentage so far this season.
- The Eastern Michigan Eagles are ranked 97 for offensive field goal percentage shooting 45.9% while attempting 56.4 shots per game. The Eagles shooting percentages include 72.7% for free throw percentage and 34.5% for three point percentage so far this season.
Home and Away
- The Northern Illinois Huskies are 5-7 at home this season, 1-12 against conference opponents, and 4-9 against non-conference opponents.
- At home the Huskies are averaging 65.4 scoring, and holding teams to 72.1 points scored on defense.
- The Eastern Michigan Eagles are 4-9 while on the road this season, 6-7 against conference opponents, and 7-6 against non-conference opponents.
- On the road, the Eagles are averaging 67.5 scoring, and holding teams to 75.0 points scored on defense.
Stats and Records
Team Comparison
| W/L | Strk | Home | Away | Neutral | Day | Night | Conf | |
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| Eastern Michigan | 13-13 | W2 | 8-4 | 4-9 | 1-0 | 7-5 | 6-8 | 6-7 |
| Northern Illinois | 5-21 | L7 | 5-7 | 0-14 | 0-0 | 1-9 | 4-12 | 1-12 |
Last Meeting
| Eastern Michigan | Northern Illinois | |||||||
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| Date | Away | Home | Pts | Reb | FG% | Pts | Reb | FG% |
| 1/4/25 | NIU 71 | EMU 75 | 75 | 34 | 45.0 | 71 | 28 | 39.6 |
Player Stats
| Previous Matchup |
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| Points | Player | Total | FG% | FTM |
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| Eastern Michigan | D. Nelson | 32 | 60.0 | 8 |
| Northern Illinois | J. Dent Jr. | 15 | 37.5 | 7 |
| Rebounds | Player | Total | Off | Def |
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| Eastern Michigan | D. Nelson | 9 | 1 | 8 |
| Northern Illinois | J. Dent Jr. | 8 | 0 | 8 |
| Assists | Player | |
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| Eastern Michigan | C. Henry | 9 |
| Northern Illinois | J. Dent Jr. | 4 |
Quickchart Matchup
 Eastern Michigan Off vs
 Northern Illinois Defense |
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72.8 Points For
79.7 Points Against
45.9 FG%
46.1 FG%
28.4 Reb
38.3 Reb |
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Northern Illinois Off vs
Eastern Michigan Defense |
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67.1 Points For
77.6 Points Against
38.8 FG%
46.8 FG%
27.1 Reb
32.0 Reb |