Toledo beat Northern Illinois 75–61 at Northern Illinois on Jan 6, 2026.
| Team | 1st | 2nd | Final |
|---|---|---|---|
| 37 | 38 | 75 | |
| 25 | 36 | 61 |
| TOL | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sonny Wilson | 37 | 17 | 4 | 5 | 7-16 | 2-2 |
| Sean Craig | 36 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 5-9 | 0-2 |
| Leroy Blyden Jr. | 35 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 3-10 | 0-3 |
| Kyler Vanderjagt | 31 | 18 | 4 | 1 | 5-6 | 2-2 |
| Austin Parks | 29 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 6-10 | 0-0 |
| Mynor Strong | 15 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2-3 | 1-2 |
| Jaylan Ouwinga | 12 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1-3 | 0-1 |
| Will James Jr. | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0-1 | 0-0 |
| Totals | 75 | 27 | 15 | 29-58 | 5-12 |
| NIU | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taj Walters | 36 | 8 | 13 | 0 | 3-4 | 1-2 |
| Dylan Ducommun | 34 | 17 | 2 | 2 | 6-15 | 4-10 |
| Makhai Valentine | 33 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 3-10 | 3-7 |
| Gustav Winther | 21 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 4-7 | 1-1 |
| Daemar Kelly | 16 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1-3 | 0-2 |
| Gianni Cobb | 24 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 2-8 | 0-2 |
| Hassan Washington | 21 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 1-3 | 0-0 |
| Carlos Coronado | 9 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 2-4 | 1-3 |
| Jao Ituka | 6 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0-2 | 0-2 |
| Totals | 61 | 33 | 13 | 22-56 | 10-29 |
Starters first, then by minutes. +/- is the team's point margin while he was on the floor.
This game's box score totals; green marks the better side (fewer turnovers and fouls are better).
TOL offense ranks better in 3 of 4 matchups (2 by a clear margin) · NIU defense in 1 (1 by a clear margin)
NIU offense ranks better in 1 of 4 matchups (1 by a clear margin) · TOL 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.
Expected pace: about 68 possessions a team (the two teams' average). Rank among 361 teams, 1st = best.
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Checking your player views…| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sonny Wilson | 36.2 | 17.4 | 3.8 | 4.1 |
| Leroy Blyden Jr. | 32.9 | 15.4 | 3.0 | 4.3 |
| Sean Craig | 32.2 | 13.9 | 8.1 | 1.8 |
| Kyler Vanderjagt | 27.6 | 12.0 | 2.7 | 1.0 |
| Austin Parks | 22.8 | 9.5 | 5.7 | 1.4 |
| Jaylan Ouwinga | 19.3 | 4.8 | 2.9 | 0.9 |
| Chris Riddle | 13.0 | 4.3 | 2.0 | 1.7 |
| Mynor Strong | 11.0 | 1.4 | 1.1 | 0.5 |
| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dylan Ducommun | 33.8 | 14.9 | 2.8 | 3.6 |
| Makhai Valentine | 29.8 | 12.6 | 5.6 | 0.9 |
| Gustav Winther | 26.4 | 8.6 | 5.7 | 1.0 |
| Daemar Kelly | 24.7 | 6.3 | 2.8 | 1.6 |
| Gianni Cobb | 23.7 | 7.4 | 1.9 | 3.3 |
| JJ Taylor | 21.0 | 8.7 | 2.7 | 0.3 |
| Taj Walters | 20.5 | 5.9 | 4.5 | 0.3 |
| Jao Ituka | 16.1 | 7.6 | 2.7 | 1.0 |
Rank 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.
50% of TOL's points come in the first half, 47% for the average team.
45% of NIU'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.
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 24, 2026 | TOL+10 | +10 | ||
| Jan 6, 2026 | TOL+14 | +14 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 1, 2025 | TOL+4 | +4 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 27, 2024 | NIU+3 | +3 | ||
| Jan 23, 2024 | TOL+16 | +16 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 14, 2023 | TOL+17 | +17 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 12, 2022 | TOL+28 | +28 | ||
| Jan 8, 2022 | TOL+31 | +31 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 22, 2020 | TOL+23 | +23 |
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.