Miami (OH) beat Northern Illinois 85–61 at home on Jan 31, 2026.
| Team | 1st | 2nd | Final |
|---|---|---|---|
| 38 | 23 | 61 | |
| 40 | 45 | 85 |
| NIU | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gianni Cobb | 33 | 17 | 3 | 2 | 6-13 | 1-3 |
| Taj Walters | 32 | 17 | 3 | 1 | 7-13 | 1-2 |
| Dylan Ducommun | 32 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 3-14 | 2-11 |
| Makhai Valentine | 29 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2-6 | 2-5 |
| Hassan Washington | 21 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1-1 | 0-0 |
| Daemar Kelly | 18 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 0-2 | 0-1 |
| Gustav Winther | 17 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 2-2 | 0-0 |
| Isaiah Washington | 17 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 2-4 | 0-2 |
| Jaylen Wharton | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Totals | 61 | 27 | 9 | 23-55 | 6-24 |
| M-OH | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brant Byers | 36 | 21 | 1 | 1 | 8-13 | 2-5 |
| Eian Elmer | 35 | 6 | 8 | 2 | 2-8 | 1-5 |
| Peter Suder | 30 | 19 | 5 | 2 | 7-12 | 2-4 |
| Luke Skaljac | 29 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 5-9 | 0-3 |
| Antwone Woolfolk | 28 | 14 | 12 | 3 | 5-8 | 0-1 |
| Justin Kirby | 17 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 4-6 | 2-3 |
| Almar Atlason | 14 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0-6 | 0-6 |
| Trey Perry | 11 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0-2 | 0-1 |
| Totals | 85 | 37 | 13 | 31-64 | 7-28 |
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 · M-OH defense in 4 (4 by a clear margin)
M-OH offense ranks better in 3 of 4 matchups (3 by a clear margin) · NIU defense in 1 (1 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 70 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Makhai Valentine | 32.5 | 14.0 | 5.3 | 1.1 |
| Dylan Ducommun | 31.4 | 13.9 | 2.6 | 2.9 |
| Taj Walters | 28.3 | 8.4 | 6.6 | 0.6 |
| Gianni Cobb | 26.9 | 7.8 | 2.2 | 3.3 |
| Gustav Winther | 23.8 | 7.3 | 4.9 | 1.0 |
| Daemar Kelly | 22.3 | 5.5 | 2.9 | 1.3 |
| Hassan Washington | 16.2 | 4.5 | 2.9 | 0.6 |
| Jao Ituka | 12.4 | 4.4 | 2.2 | 0.9 |
| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peter Suder | 32.5 | 14.9 | 4.7 | 4.9 |
| Brant Byers | 32.1 | 15.3 | 4.2 | 0.7 |
| Eian Elmer | 30.9 | 13.2 | 6.0 | 1.2 |
| Luke Skaljac | 28.7 | 8.9 | 3.3 | 4.9 |
| Evan Ipsaro | 28.3 | 14.6 | 2.4 | 3.3 |
| Antwone Woolfolk | 22.1 | 10.3 | 4.9 | 1.5 |
| Almar Atlason | 19.2 | 11.0 | 2.5 | 0.8 |
| Justin Kirby | 16.6 | 7.6 | 3.9 | 0.8 |
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.
45% of NIU's points come in the first half, 47% for the average team.
49% of M-OH'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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 31, 2026 | M-OH+24 | +24 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 25, 2025 | M-OH+29 | +29 | ||
| Jan 14, 2025 | M-OH+15 | +15 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 6, 2024 | NIU+3 | +3 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 18, 2023 | M-OH+1 | +1 | ||
| Jan 17, 2023 | NIU+4 | +4 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 19, 2022 | M-OH+3 | +3 | ||
| Jan 22, 2022 | M-OH+3 | +3 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 20, 2021 | M-OH+5 | +5 | ||
| Jan 9, 2021 | M-OH+12 | +12 |
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.