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Eastern Michigan beat Northern Illinois 77–59 at home on Jan 13, 2026.
| Team | 1st | 2nd | Final |
|---|---|---|---|
  NIU | 26 | 33 | 59 |
  EMU | 28 | 49 | 77 |
Northern Illinois HuskiesEastern Michigan Eagles| NIU | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taj Walters | 36 | 13 | 10 | 0 | 5-13 | 2-5 |
| Gianni Cobb | 36 | 9 | 3 | 7 | 4-9 | 0-1 |
| Makhai Valentine | 31 | 20 | 6 | 1 | 5-11 | 3-7 |
| Gustav Winther | 29 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 3-6 | 0-0 |
| Dylan Ducommun | 29 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1-9 | 0-7 |
| Daemar Kelly | 27 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 3-10 | 1-5 |
| Hassan Washington | 9 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0-1 | 0-0 |
| Carlos Coronado | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Totals | 59 | 33 | 13 | 21-59 | 6-25 |
| EMU | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mohammad Habhab | 36 | 15 | 10 | 6 | 7-15 | 0-1 |
| Carlos Hart | 34 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 2-6 | 0-3 |
| Addison Patterson | 26 | 20 | 5 | 2 | 7-13 | 0-3 |
| Braelon Green | 24 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0-1 | 0-0 |
| Godslove Nwabude | 20 | 8 | 7 | 0 | 4-5 | 0-0 |
| Jon Sanders II | 17 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0-2 | 0-2 |
| Gregory Lawson II | 15 | 13 | 2 | 1 | 5-8 | 3-4 |
| Aidan Rubio | 13 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 3-7 | 2-4 |
| Mak Manciel | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0-2 | 0-1 |
| Mehki Ellison | 6 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 2-2 | 0-0 |
| Merritt Alderink | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Totals | 77 | 37 | 16 | 30-61 | 5-18 |
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).
NIU offense ranks better in 0 of 4 matchups · EMU defense in 4 (3 by a clear margin)
EMU offense ranks better in 1 of 4 matchups (1 by a clear margin) · 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.
NIUEMUExpected pace: about 68 possessions a team (the two teams' average). Rank among 361 teams, 1st = best.
NIUEMUNo lines posted yet: research the rotation against any number
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Checking your player views…| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dylan Ducommun | 33.8 | 15.1 | 2.7 | 3.4 |
| Makhai Valentine | 30.1 | 12.3 | 5.7 | 1.0 |
| Gustav Winther | 25.9 | 8.7 | 5.7 | 1.0 |
| Daemar Kelly | 24.0 | 5.9 | 2.7 | 1.5 |
| Gianni Cobb | 23.8 | 7.3 | 1.8 | 3.3 |
| Taj Walters | 21.9 | 6.1 | 5.3 | 0.3 |
| JJ Taylor | 21.0 | 8.7 | 2.7 | 0.3 |
| Jao Ituka | 15.2 | 6.9 | 2.5 | 1.1 |
| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mohammad Habhab | 34.9 | 14.1 | 7.2 | 3.0 |
| Carlos Hart | 32.9 | 13.9 | 5.3 | 2.9 |
| Addison Patterson | 29.0 | 12.7 | 5.5 | 2.7 |
| Jon Sanders II | 19.9 | 8.2 | 1.3 | 1.1 |
| Godslove Nwabude | 17.9 | 4.7 | 5.1 | 0.0 |
| Braelon Green | 16.2 | 2.8 | 1.7 | 1.0 |
| Mak Manciel | 13.0 | 5.4 | 1.0 | 0.7 |
| Mehki Ellison | 11.4 | 2.7 | 0.7 | 0.9 |
NIU offenseper gameEMU 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.
EMUForAgainst46% of EMU'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 4series5 EMU| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 13, 2026 | NIU 59 | EMU 77 | EMU+18 | +18 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 22, 2025 | EMU 79 | NIU 76 | EMU+3 | +3 |
| Jan 4, 2025 | NIU 71 | EMU 75 | EMU+4 | +4 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 3, 2024 | EMU 66 | NIU 76 | NIU+10 | +10 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 3, 2023 | EMU 66 | NIU 85 | NIU+19 | +19 |
| Jan 21, 2023 | NIU 88 | EMU 67 | NIU+21 | +21 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 22, 2022 | NIU 72 | EMU 74 | EMU+2 | +2 |
| Jan 15, 2022 | EMU 70 | NIU 77 | NIU+7 | +7 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 27, 2021 | NIU 57 | EMU 91 | EMU+34 | +34 |
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.
