Bowling Green beat Northern Illinois 84–77 at home on Feb 4, 2025.
| Team | 1st | 2nd | Final |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 | 46 | 77 | |
| 38 | 46 | 84 |
| NIU | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Dent Jr. | 38 | 14 | 7 | 1 | 5-13 | 2-7 |
| Quaran McPherson | 34 | 18 | 6 | 1 | 6-11 | 4-8 |
| Quentin Jones | 33 | 19 | 3 | 5 | 7-11 | 0-3 |
| Ethan Butler | 31 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 4-6 | 0-0 |
| Nas Muhammad | 28 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 3-7 | 1-3 |
| Kailon Nicholls | 26 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 2-5 | 1-3 |
| Tsvet Sotirov | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1-3 | 1-3 |
| Joe Munden Jr. | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0-1 | 0-1 |
| Jayden Mott | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Totals | 77 | 25 | 14 | 28-57 | 9-28 |
| BGSU | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trey Thomas | 36 | 17 | 6 | 5 | 4-13 | 4-9 |
| Marcus Johnson | 33 | 22 | 13 | 4 | 8-17 | 2-8 |
| Javontae Campbell | 29 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 2-5 | 0-1 |
| DaJion Humphrey | 24 | 11 | 0 | 2 | 4-7 | 3-5 |
| Jamai Felt | 15 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0-2 | 0-0 |
| Derrick Butler | 29 | 15 | 3 | 0 | 5-10 | 1-4 |
| Wilguens Jr. Exacte | 18 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 3-5 | 0-2 |
| Braelon Green | 16 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1-1 | 0-0 |
| Totals | 84 | 39 | 15 | 27-60 | 10-29 |
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).
NIU offense ranks better in 0 of 4 matchups · BGSU defense in 4 (1 by a clear margin)
BGSU offense ranks better in 2 of 4 matchups (1 by a clear margin) · NIU defense in 2 (1 by a clear margin)
Season box-score numbers; ranks of 360 teams. A defense ranks well for allowing less and forcing more turnovers.
Expected pace: about 69 possessions a team (the two teams' average). Rank among 360 teams, 1st = best.
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| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quentin Jones | 37.6 | 15.7 | 4.5 | 3.5 |
| James Dent Jr. | 34.7 | 13.5 | 5.3 | 3.1 |
| Nas Muhammad | 25.2 | 8.7 | 2.9 | 1.8 |
| Quaran McPherson | 24.8 | 11.7 | 4.8 | 0.9 |
| Ethan Butler | 24.7 | 7.1 | 3.7 | 0.9 |
| Kailon Nicholls | 21.9 | 5.1 | 1.3 | 1.6 |
| Tsvet Sotirov | 21.3 | 4.7 | 2.1 | 0.7 |
| Joe Munden Jr. | 19.9 | 4.6 | 3.1 | 0.6 |
| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derrick Butler | 34.6 | 14.4 | 3.7 | 1.1 |
| Trey Thomas | 32.3 | 12.3 | 2.4 | 2.2 |
| Marcus Johnson | 31.9 | 15.5 | 5.2 | 1.7 |
| Javontae Campbell | 30.3 | 13.7 | 4.0 | 2.1 |
| Jamai Felt | 23.2 | 5.9 | 6.9 | 0.2 |
| DaJion Humphrey | 19.0 | 3.3 | 1.3 | 0.5 |
| Braelon Green | 18.0 | 3.8 | 2.2 | 1.4 |
| Wilguens Jr. Exacte | 17.9 | 4.7 | 3.2 | 0.6 |
Rank 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.
45% of NIU's points come in the first half, 47% for the average team.
45% of BGSU'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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 11, 2026 | BGSU+16 | +16 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 4, 2025 | BGSU+13 | +13 | ||
| Feb 4, 2025 | BGSU+7 | +7 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 13, 2024 | BGSU+11 | +11 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 4, 2023 | NIU+8 | +8 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 5, 2022 | BGSU+22 | +22 | ||
| Jan 18, 2022 | BGSU+9 | +9 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2, 2021 | BGSU+26 | +26 |
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.