Men's College Basketball
Preview
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Northern Illinois at Western Michigan
When: 7:00 PM ET, Tuesday, January 21, 2025
Where: University Arena in Read Fieldhouse, Kalamazoo, Michigan
Where: University Arena in Read Fieldhouse, Kalamazoo, Michigan
Quick Hits
Overall Team Offense
- The Western Michigan Broncos are ranked 245 for offensive field goal percentage shooting 42.7% while attempting 62.5 shots per game. The Broncos shooting percentages include 66.7% for free throw percentage and 26.2% for three point percentage so far this season.
- The Northern Illinois Huskies are ranked 362 for offensive field goal percentage shooting 36.6% while attempting 57.4 shots per game. The Huskies shooting percentages include 69.9% for free throw percentage and 31.3% for three point percentage so far this season.
Home and Away
- The Western Michigan Broncos are 2-6 at home this season, 1-4 against conference opponents, and 3-9 against non-conference opponents.
- At home the Broncos are averaging 75.1 scoring, and holding teams to 78.3 points scored on defense.
- The Northern Illinois Huskies are 0-9 while on the road this season, 0-5 against conference opponents, and 4-8 against non-conference opponents.
- On the road, the Huskies are averaging 64.0 scoring, and holding teams to 86.4 points scored on defense.
Stats and Records
Team Comparison
| W/L | Strk | Home | Away | Neutral | Day | Night | Conf | |
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| Northern Illinois | 4-13 | L5 | 4-4 | 0-9 | 0-0 | 0-6 | 4-7 | 0-5 |
| Western Michigan | 4-13 | L1 | 2-6 | 2-7 | 0-0 | 2-6 | 2-7 | 1-4 |
Last Meeting
| Northern Illinois | Western Michigan | |||||||
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| Date | Away | Home | Pts | Reb | FG% | Pts | Reb | FG% |
| 1/9/24 | NIU 90 | WMU 95 | 90 | 33 | 47.6 | 95 | 35 | 53.4 |
Player Stats
| Previous Matchup |
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| Points | Player | Total | FG% | FTM |
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| Northern Illinois | D. Coit | 32 | 52.6 | 7 |
| Western Michigan | B. White | 25 | 57.1 | 5 |
| Rebounds | Player | Total | Off | Def |
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| Northern Illinois | H. Ibarguen | 13 | 4 | 9 |
| Western Michigan | O. Lobsinger | 10 | 1 | 9 |
| Assists | Player | |
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| Northern Illinois | D. Coit | 10 |
| Western Michigan | M. Burton | 3 |
| Season |
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| Points | Player | Total | FG% | FTM |
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| Northern Illinois | Q. Jones | 270 | 44.7 | 57 |
| Western Michigan | M. Strickland | 199 | 49.7 | 32 |
| Rebounds | Player | Total | Off | Def |
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| Northern Illinois | J. Dent Jr. | 87 | 12 | 75 |
| Western Michigan | O. Lobsinger | 128 | 38 | 90 |
| Assists | Player | |
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| Northern Illinois | Q. Jones | 54 |
| Western Michigan | C. Willis Jr. | 50 |
Quickchart Matchup
 Northern Illinois Off vs
 Western Michigan Defense |
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63.4 Points For
78.8 Points Against
36.6 FG%
47.5 FG%
25.5 Reb
31.2 Reb |
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Western Michigan Off vs
Northern Illinois Defense |
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71.8 Points For
81.6 Points Against
42.7 FG%
48.9 FG%
34.4 Reb
39.4 Reb |