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Louisiana beat Northern Illinois 66–64 at Northern Illinois on Feb 8, 2025.
| Team | 1st | 2nd | Final |
|---|---|---|---|
  UL | 28 | 38 | 66 |
  NIU | 39 | 25 | 64 |
Louisiana Ragin' CajunsNorthern Illinois Huskies| UL | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kentrell Garnett | 38 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 5-12 | 2-8 |
| Christian Wright | 29 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2-4 | 1-1 |
| Brandon Hardy | 22 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 4-9 | 1-3 |
| Mostapha El Moutaouakkil | 21 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4-10 | 0-0 |
| Zeke Cook | 18 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0-1 | 0-0 |
| Michael Thomas | 21 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2-3 | 2-3 |
| Kyran Ratliff | 18 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 3-5 | 0-0 |
| London Fields | 17 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 3-9 | 1-5 |
| Chancellor White | 10 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 2-5 | 1-4 |
| Jeremiah Evans | 6 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1-2 | 0-0 |
| Totals | 66 | 32 | 14 | 26-60 | 8-24 |
| NIU | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quaran McPherson | 37 | 19 | 6 | 1 | 5-11 | 2-5 |
| Quentin Jones | 35 | 14 | 8 | 4 | 3-10 | 1-4 |
| James Dent Jr. | 35 | 14 | 7 | 2 | 4-9 | 3-6 |
| Nas Muhammad | 32 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1-8 | 0-4 |
| Ethan Butler | 27 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 2-5 | 0-0 |
| Kailon Nicholls | 21 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 2-5 | 2-4 |
| Jayden Mott | 10 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1-1 | 0-0 |
| Tsvet Sotirov | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-2 | 0-2 |
| Totals | 64 | 31 | 9 | 18-51 | 8-25 |
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).
UL offense ranks better in 2 of 4 matchups (2 by a clear margin) · NIU defense in 2
NIU offense ranks better in 1 of 4 matchups (1 by a clear margin) · UL defense in 3 (2 by a clear margin)
Season box-score numbers; ranks of 360 teams. A defense ranks well for allowing less and forcing more turnovers.
ULNIUExpected pace: about 68 possessions a team (the two teams' average). Rank among 360 teams, 1st = best.
ULNIUNo lines posted yet: research the rotation against any number
| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kentrell Garnett | 34.7 | 11.5 | 2.4 | 1.7 |
| Mostapha El Moutaouakkil | 24.9 | 14.7 | 6.4 | 1.1 |
| Brandon Hardy | 23.2 | 6.3 | 1.5 | 0.7 |
| Kyndall Davis | 22.7 | 6.3 | 3.3 | 0.9 |
| Christian Wright | 22.5 | 6.7 | 1.9 | 2.4 |
| Michael Thomas | 20.7 | 5.1 | 1.6 | 2.6 |
| Kyran Ratliff | 19.3 | 5.3 | 4.3 | 0.6 |
| Zeke Cook | 13.8 | 2.1 | 3.5 | 0.3 |
| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quentin Jones | 37.4 | 16.3 | 4.6 | 3.7 |
| James Dent Jr. | 35.0 | 13.3 | 5.6 | 2.9 |
| Nas Muhammad | 26.2 | 9.5 | 2.9 | 1.7 |
| Quaran McPherson | 26.0 | 12.4 | 5.2 | 0.9 |
| Ethan Butler | 25.0 | 7.7 | 3.5 | 0.9 |
| Kailon Nicholls | 22.4 | 5.4 | 1.5 | 1.7 |
| Tsvet Sotirov | 21.5 | 4.9 | 2.1 | 0.7 |
| Joe Munden Jr. | 17.7 | 3.8 | 2.4 | 0.6 |
UL offenseper gameNIU 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.
ULForAgainst45% of UL'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.
UL 1series0 NIU| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 8, 2025 | UL 66 | NIU 64 | UL+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.
