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Northern Illinois beat Western Michigan 85–65 at home on Jan 27, 2026.
| Team | 1st | 2nd | Final |
|---|---|---|---|
  WMU | 30 | 35 | 65 |
  NIU | 35 | 50 | 85 |
Western Michigan BroncosNorthern Illinois Huskies| WMU | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Justice Williams | 32 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 4-9 | 1-3 |
| EJ Ryans | 30 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3-8 | 2-5 |
| Brady Swartz | 28 | 16 | 6 | 0 | 4-9 | 2-6 |
| Max Burton | 28 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 3-6 | 0-1 |
| Jayden Brewer | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0-3 | 0-0 |
| Jalen Griffith | 18 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1-7 | 0-4 |
| Trey Lewis | 16 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 2-2 | 2-2 |
| Sharod Barnes | 16 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 0-2 | 0-1 |
| Michael Sulaka | 12 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1-4 | 0-0 |
| Carson Vis | 8 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0-1 | 0-0 |
| Declan Peterson | 7 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0-1 | 0-0 |
| Totals | 65 | 28 | 11 | 18-52 | 7-22 |
| NIU | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Makhai Valentine | 37 | 16 | 5 | 0 | 6-11 | 4-8 |
| Dylan Ducommun | 35 | 21 | 1 | 4 | 7-15 | 7-12 |
| Gianni Cobb | 35 | 10 | 1 | 8 | 4-7 | 0-1 |
| Taj Walters | 30 | 16 | 8 | 1 | 7-12 | 2-5 |
| Hassan Washington | 22 | 3 | 8 | 2 | 1-7 | 0-1 |
| Gustav Winther | 19 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 2-3 | 0-0 |
| Daemar Kelly | 14 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 2-5 | 2-3 |
| Isaiah Washington | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1-2 | 0-0 |
| Jaylen Wharton | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1-1 | 0-0 |
| Isaiah Stewart | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Ladji Kante | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1-1 | 0-0 |
| Totals | 85 | 33 | 19 | 32-64 | 15-30 |
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).
WMU offense ranks better in 2 of 4 matchups · NIU defense in 2
NIU offense ranks better in 1 of 4 matchups · WMU defense in 3
Season box-score numbers; ranks of 361 teams. A defense ranks well for allowing less and forcing more turnovers.
WMUNIUExpected pace: about 68 possessions a team (the two teams' average). Rank among 361 teams, 1st = best.
WMUNIUNo lines posted yet: research the rotation against any number
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Checking your player views…| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Justice Williams | 31.3 | 18.6 | 3.4 | 1.4 |
| EJ Ryans | 28.0 | 7.9 | 1.7 | 1.9 |
| Jalen Griffith | 26.7 | 13.5 | 1.8 | 4.3 |
| Max Burton | 26.5 | 5.8 | 6.1 | 2.1 |
| Jayden Brewer | 24.5 | 12.3 | 7.0 | 0.9 |
| Brady Swartz | 19.8 | 8.1 | 3.8 | 0.4 |
| Hudson Ward | 18.6 | 4.8 | 3.5 | 0.8 |
| Carson Vis | 15.0 | 4.7 | 2.1 | 0.9 |
| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Makhai Valentine | 31.5 | 13.3 | 5.2 | 1.1 |
| Dylan Ducommun | 31.2 | 13.3 | 2.7 | 2.8 |
| Taj Walters | 26.7 | 7.2 | 6.1 | 0.5 |
| Gianni Cobb | 26.5 | 7.7 | 2.1 | 3.0 |
| Gustav Winther | 23.4 | 7.1 | 4.6 | 0.9 |
| Daemar Kelly | 23.2 | 5.6 | 2.9 | 1.4 |
| Hassan Washington | 15.5 | 4.4 | 2.5 | 0.5 |
| Jao Ituka | 13.7 | 5.2 | 2.5 | 1.0 |
WMU 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.
WMUForAgainst44% of WMU'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.
WMU 4series4 NIU| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 27, 2026 | WMU 65 | NIU 85 | NIU+20 | +20 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 1, 2025 | WMU 74 | NIU 70 | WMU+4 | +4 |
| Jan 21, 2025 | NIU 70 | WMU 72 | WMU+2 | +2 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 9, 2024 | NIU 90 | WMU 95 | WMU+5 | +5 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 11, 2023 | WMU 53 | NIU 81 | NIU+28 | +28 |
| Jan 31, 2023 | NIU 73 | WMU 59 | NIU+14 | +14 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 1, 2022 | NIU 75 | WMU 56 | NIU+19 | +19 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2, 2021 | WMU 73 | NIU 63 | WMU+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.
