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Northern Illinois beat Massachusetts 70–68 at home on Jan 17, 2026.
| Team | 1st | 2nd | Final |
|---|---|---|---|
  MASS | 33 | 35 | 68 |
  NIU | 40 | 30 | 70 |
Massachusetts MinutemenNorthern Illinois Huskies| MASS | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marcus Banks Jr. | 32 | 16 | 2 | 3 | 5-12 | 4-10 |
| Leonardo Bettiol | 29 | 25 | 7 | 1 | 7-12 | 0-0 |
| Jayden Ndjigue | 24 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1-1 | 0-0 |
| Danny Carbuccia | 23 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 1-3 | 0-0 |
| Daniel Hankins-Sanford | 16 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0-4 | 0-0 |
| K'Jei Parker | 23 | 15 | 5 | 1 | 5-12 | 3-6 |
| Luka Damjanac | 20 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1-2 | 0-1 |
| Dwayne Wimbley Jr. | 16 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0-2 | 0-1 |
| Isaiah Placide | 12 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0-2 | 0-0 |
| Donovan Brown | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-2 | 0-1 |
| Totals | 68 | 30 | 11 | 20-52 | 7-19 |
| NIU | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taj Walters | 39 | 5 | 8 | 2 | 1-6 | 0-3 |
| Makhai Valentine | 37 | 27 | 4 | 3 | 9-17 | 4-9 |
| Gianni Cobb | 35 | 8 | 0 | 6 | 1-10 | 0-5 |
| Dylan Ducommun | 27 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1-8 | 1-6 |
| Gustav Winther | 13 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 2-3 | 0-0 |
| Hassan Washington | 27 | 11 | 5 | 0 | 5-6 | 0-0 |
| Daemar Kelly | 16 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1-5 | 1-4 |
| Carlos Coronado | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1-1 | 1-1 |
| Ladji Kante | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0-2 | 0-1 |
| Totals | 70 | 29 | 13 | 21-58 | 7-29 |
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).
MASS offense ranks better in 3 of 4 matchups (1 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) · MASS 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.
MASSNIUExpected pace: about 70 possessions a team (the two teams' average). Rank among 361 teams, 1st = best.
MASSNIUNo lines posted yet: research the rotation against any number
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Checking your player views…| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marcus Banks Jr. | 33.1 | 17.9 | 2.7 | 1.7 |
| Leonardo Bettiol | 28.5 | 16.0 | 7.5 | 2.5 |
| Daniel Hankins-Sanford | 28.0 | 12.3 | 7.0 | 1.3 |
| Jayden Ndjigue | 27.1 | 5.5 | 6.2 | 1.9 |
| Danny Carbuccia | 26.5 | 6.3 | 1.2 | 6.3 |
| K'Jei Parker | 21.1 | 12.4 | 1.7 | 2.3 |
| Dwayne Wimbley Jr. | 11.7 | 1.8 | 1.3 | 0.5 |
| Dimitri Clerc | 10.5 | 3.9 | 3.6 | 0.2 |
| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dylan Ducommun | 33.3 | 13.8 | 2.5 | 3.3 |
| Makhai Valentine | 30.2 | 12.9 | 5.7 | 1.0 |
| Gustav Winther | 26.2 | 8.5 | 5.5 | 1.1 |
| Gianni Cobb | 24.7 | 7.5 | 1.9 | 3.5 |
| Daemar Kelly | 24.2 | 6.1 | 3.0 | 1.5 |
| Taj Walters | 23.1 | 6.7 | 5.7 | 0.3 |
| JJ Taylor | 21.0 | 8.7 | 2.7 | 0.3 |
| Jao Ituka | 15.2 | 6.9 | 2.5 | 1.1 |
MASS offenseper gameNIU 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.
MASSForAgainst46% of MASS's points come in the first half, 47% for the average team.
NIUForAgainst45% 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.
MASS 0series1 NIU| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 17, 2026 | MASS 68 | NIU 70 | NIU+2 | +2 |
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.
