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Eastern Illinois (8-18 in 2025–26) hosts Northern Illinois (7-20 in 2025–26) on Nov 28, 2026.
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NIU offense ranks better in 2 of 4 matchups (1 by a clear margin) · EIU defense in 2 (2 by a clear margin)
EIU offense ranks better in 1 of 4 matchups · NIU defense in 3 (2 by a clear margin)
Season box-score numbers; ranks of 361 teams. A defense ranks well for allowing less and forcing more turnovers.
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Expected pace: about 67 possessions a team (the two teams' average). Rank among 361 teams, 1st = best.
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Makhai Valentine's full breakdown holds the game-by-game chart, hit-rate splits and filters, the what-if line and market curve, every book and the line history, closing lines, the projected range, teammates and matchup tools. Checking your player views…
Checking your player views…| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gianni Cobb | 33.9 | 12.0 | 3.1 | 3.9 |
| Makhai Valentine | 33.4 | 13.5 | 4.9 | 1.0 |
| Taj Walters | 32.7 | 10.4 | 5.7 | 0.8 |
| Dylan Ducommun | 29.1 | 8.7 | 2.9 | 3.2 |
| Hassan Washington | 19.7 | 5.1 | 4.4 | 0.5 |
| Gustav Winther | 18.0 | 6.9 | 2.9 | 0.7 |
| Daemar Kelly | 17.9 | 3.6 | 3.1 | 1.1 |
| Carlos Coronado | 11.0 | 3.7 | 0.7 | 0.4 |
| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kooper Jacobi | 33.9 | 11.5 | 6.4 | 1.7 |
| Meechie White | 31.9 | 10.4 | 3.3 | 3.3 |
| Zion Fruster | 31.6 | 12.4 | 2.7 | 2.4 |
| Terry McMorris | 24.4 | 7.5 | 5.2 | 1.5 |
| Andre Washington | 23.7 | 9.0 | 1.5 | 0.8 |
| Markus Blackwell | 22.9 | 7.0 | 0.9 | 1.2 |
| Preston Turner | 19.1 | 7.1 | 1.5 | 0.7 |
| Nazareth Fisher | 18.3 | 5.5 | 5.3 | 0.3 |
NIU offenseper gameEIU defenseRank among 361 teams, 1st = best; a longer bar is a better rank. A defense ranks well for allowing less: lower shooting percentages, fewer points and rebounds, more turnovers forced.
NIUForAgainst45% of NIU's points come in the first half, 47% for the average team.
EIUForAgainst50% of EIU's points come in the first half, 47% for the average team.
Average points per game in each period, from box scores, over a team's last 17 games; overtime is pooled into the second half and the game. History, not a forecast: a team that leads late plays differently than one that trails, and a small window swings.
NIU 2series1 EIU| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 29, 2024 | NIU 59 | EIU 72 | EIU+13 | +13 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 30, 2022 | NIU 90 | EIU 70 | NIU+20 | +20 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 1, 2021 | EIU 45 | NIU 55 | NIU+10 | +10 |
From box scores. Ratings are per 100 possessions (possessions estimated from box scores). Prop lines from DraftKings, FanDuel, BetMGM and Caesars; hit rates are past games against a number, not a forecast or a pick. For information only, not betting advice. 21+ only. Gambling problem? Call or text 1-800-GAMBLER.
| Measure | NIU8-22 · last 30 games | EIU11-19 · last 30 games | League |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st half points against | 38.6#34 of 361 | 33.1#272 of 361 | 35.0 |
| Points allowed per 100 possessions | 113.8#84 of 361 | 108.6#224 of 361 | 109.9 |
| Possessions per game | 68.4#158 of 361 | 65.9#282 of 361 | 68.0 |
| Share of points scored in the 1st half | 46.3%#226 of 361 | 47.1%#152 of 361 | 46.8% |
The 4 measures where these two sit furthest apart among the league's 361 ranked teams, over each team's last 30 regular-season games (Feb 2025 – Mar 2026). Rank 1 = highest in the league, even for points allowed. A rank says where a number sits, not which side it points to.