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Eastern Michigan beat Northern Illinois 75–71 at home on Jan 4, 2025.
| Team | 1st | 2nd | Final |
|---|---|---|---|
  NIU | 37 | 34 | 71 |
  EMU | 33 | 42 | 75 |
Northern Illinois HuskiesEastern Michigan Eagles| NIU | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Dent Jr. | 36 | 15 | 8 | 4 | 3-8 | 2-5 |
| Kailon Nicholls | 36 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 3-10 | 2-6 |
| Ethan Butler | 35 | 14 | 6 | 3 | 6-8 | 0-1 |
| Quentin Jones | 33 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4-11 | 1-3 |
| Jayden Mott | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0-3 | 0-0 |
| Joe Munden Jr. | 25 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2-6 | 2-4 |
| Quaran McPherson | 14 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 1-5 | 1-2 |
| Tsvet Sotirov | 13 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 2-2 | 2-2 |
| Totals | 71 | 28 | 12 | 21-53 | 10-23 |
| EMU | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christian Henry | 39 | 13 | 5 | 9 | 5-10 | 1-4 |
| Jalen Terry | 38 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 3-13 | 2-9 |
| Da'Sean Nelson | 34 | 32 | 9 | 2 | 12-20 | 0-1 |
| Jalin Billingsley | 32 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 5-7 | 1-1 |
| Arne Osojnik | 20 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0-3 | 0-3 |
| Dillon Tingler | 18 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 2-3 | 1-2 |
| Yusuf Jihad | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0-2 | 0-1 |
| Godslove Nwabude | 7 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Trey Pettigrew | 5 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0-2 | 0-2 |
| Totals | 75 | 34 | 14 | 27-60 | 5-23 |
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 1 of 4 matchups (1 by a clear margin) · EMU defense in 3 (1 by a clear margin)
EMU offense ranks better in 3 of 4 matchups (2 by a clear margin) · NIU defense in 1 (1 by a clear margin)
Season box-score numbers; ranks of 360 teams. A defense ranks well for allowing less and forcing more turnovers.
NIUEMUExpected pace: about 69 possessions a team (the two teams' average). Rank among 360 teams, 1st = best.
NIUEMUNo lines posted yet: research the rotation against any number
| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quentin Jones | 36.6 | 16.1 | 4.0 | 2.0 |
| James Dent Jr. | 32.7 | 10.9 | 5.3 | 2.7 |
| Ethan Butler | 26.4 | 9.8 | 3.6 | 1.0 |
| Joe Munden Jr. | 22.9 | 4.7 | 4.2 | 0.9 |
| Kailon Nicholls | 22.1 | 5.2 | 1.0 | 1.9 |
| Tsvet Sotirov | 21.0 | 6.3 | 2.7 | 0.7 |
| Nas Muhammad | 20.8 | 6.0 | 1.8 | 1.3 |
| Quaran McPherson | 18.5 | 6.9 | 2.6 | 0.8 |
| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jalen Terry | 37.4 | 16.0 | 4.8 | 3.6 |
| Christian Henry | 34.5 | 13.5 | 3.0 | 3.1 |
| Da'Sean Nelson | 28.5 | 14.2 | 5.5 | 1.9 |
| Arne Osojnik | 24.9 | 7.4 | 3.1 | 1.1 |
| Jalin Billingsley | 24.5 | 9.7 | 4.5 | 0.9 |
| Julian Lewis | 12.5 | 0.8 | 1.2 | 0.2 |
| Yusuf Jihad | 12.5 | 4.7 | 1.6 | 0.3 |
| Dillon Tingler | 10.2 | 1.9 | 1.2 | 0.5 |
NIU offenseper gameEMU defenseRank among 360 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.
