Men's College Basketball
Preview
Matchup Edge
NIU Edge in: CMU
away Points Per Game home
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Northern Illinois at Central Michigan
When: 7:00 PM ET, Friday, March 7, 2025
Where: McGuirk Arena, Mount Pleasant, Michigan
Quick Hits

Overall Team Offense

  • The Central Michigan Chippewas are ranked 172 for offensive field goal percentage shooting 44.6% while attempting 57.8 shots per game. The Chippewas shooting percentages include 73.9% for free throw percentage and 31.1% for three point percentage so far this season.
  • The Northern Illinois Huskies are ranked 357 for offensive field goal percentage shooting 39.0% while attempting 57.5 shots per game. The Huskies shooting percentages include 71.0% for free throw percentage and 32.5% for three point percentage so far this season.

Home and Away

  • The Central Michigan Chippewas are 8-5 at home this season, 7-10 against conference opponents, and 7-6 against non-conference opponents.
  • At home the Chippewas are averaging 76.2 scoring, and holding teams to 69.8 points scored on defense.
  • The Northern Illinois Huskies are 0-15 while on the road this season, 1-16 against conference opponents, and 4-9 against non-conference opponents.
  • On the road, the Huskies are averaging 67.5 scoring, and holding teams to 84.8 points scored on defense.
Stats and Records
Team Comparison
  W/L Strk Home Away Neutral Day Night Conf
Northern Illinois 5-25 L11 5-10 0-15 0-0 1-11 4-14 1-16
Central Michigan 14-16 W1 8-5 6-10 0-1 4-2 10-14 7-10
Last Meeting
Northern Illinois Central Michigan
Date Away Home Pts Reb FG% Pts Reb FG%
1/18/25 CMU 71 NIU 66 66 23 42.6 71 35 48.3
Player Stats
Previous Matchup
Points Player Total FG% FTM
Northern Illinois Q. McPherson 22 66.7 1
Central Michigan J. Heady 16 50.0 0
Rebounds Player Total Off Def
Northern Illinois E. Butler 7 2 5
Central Michigan J. Heady 9 2 7
Assists Player  
Northern Illinois Q. Jones 4
Central Michigan A. Pritchard 9
Season
Points Player Total FG% FTM
Northern Illinois Q. Jones 514 45.5 104
Central Michigan J. Heady 446 43.5 110
Rebounds Player Total Off Def
Northern Illinois J. Dent Jr. 159 20 139
Central Michigan J. Heady 194 64 130
Assists Player  
Northern Illinois Q. Jones 109
Central Michigan A. Pritchard 167
Quickchart Matchup
blue bar Northern Illinois Off vs  red bar Central Michigan Defense
blue bar 66.9 Points For
red bar 74.0 Points Against
blue bar 39.0 FG%
red bar 45.4 FG%
blue bar 26.8 Reb
red bar 29.7 Reb
red bar Central Michigan Off vs  blue bar Northern Illinois Defense
red bar 72.3 Points For
blue bar 79.4 Points Against
red bar 44.6 FG%
blue bar 46.2 FG%
red bar 31.5 Reb
blue bar 38.2 Reb