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Buffalo beat Northern Illinois 73–67 at Northern Illinois on Feb 11, 2025.
| Team | 1st | 2nd | Final |
|---|---|---|---|
  BUF | 32 | 41 | 73 |
  NIU | 21 | 46 | 67 |
Buffalo BullsNorthern Illinois Huskies| BUF | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Noah Batchelor | 37 | 16 | 9 | 3 | 4-8 | 3-5 |
| Ryan Sabol | 36 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 4-10 | 1-4 |
| Tyson Dunn | 34 | 22 | 8 | 4 | 6-11 | 4-7 |
| Anquan Boldin Jr | 32 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 2-4 | 0-1 |
| Ben Michaels | 19 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 2-5 | 0-0 |
| Tim Oboh | 21 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 5-7 | 0-0 |
| Bryson Wilson | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0-3 | 0-1 |
| Kavon Bradford | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0-3 | 0-0 |
| Omar Migues-Hibeljic | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1-3 | 1-1 |
| Totals | 73 | 33 | 10 | 24-54 | 9-19 |
| NIU | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quentin Jones | 39 | 18 | 7 | 3 | 7-15 | 2-5 |
| James Dent Jr. | 39 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 4-13 | 0-6 |
| Quaran McPherson | 37 | 17 | 7 | 0 | 7-14 | 1-6 |
| Nas Muhammad | 33 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 2-8 | 1-4 |
| Ethan Butler | 30 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 5-7 | 0-0 |
| Jayden Mott | 9 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1-2 | 0-0 |
| Tsvet Sotirov | 9 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0-1 | 0-1 |
| Kailon Nicholls | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Steven Tipton | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Totals | 67 | 31 | 6 | 26-60 | 4-22 |
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).
BUF offense ranks better in 2 of 4 matchups (1 by a clear margin) · NIU defense in 2 (2 by a clear margin)
NIU offense ranks better in 1 of 4 matchups · BUF 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.
BUFNIUExpected pace: about 71 possessions a team (the two teams' average). Rank among 360 teams, 1st = best.
BUFNIUNo lines posted yet: research the rotation against any number
| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Sabol | 33.7 | 14.3 | 3.5 | 2.4 |
| Tyson Dunn | 29.3 | 12.1 | 3.8 | 5.4 |
| Noah Batchelor | 29.2 | 6.8 | 5.5 | 0.8 |
| Anquan Boldin Jr | 24.3 | 6.7 | 3.0 | 1.2 |
| Ben Michaels | 22.9 | 7.6 | 4.5 | 0.9 |
| Bryson Wilson | 16.7 | 6.6 | 3.4 | 0.4 |
| Tim Oboh | 11.3 | 3.1 | 2.2 | 0.4 |
| Kavon Bradford | 9.8 | 3.9 | 1.2 | 1.1 |
| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quentin Jones | 37.3 | 16.2 | 4.7 | 3.9 |
| James Dent Jr. | 35.0 | 14.3 | 5.7 | 2.7 |
| Nas Muhammad | 27.8 | 9.6 | 3.1 | 1.9 |
| Quaran McPherson | 27.5 | 13.4 | 5.5 | 0.9 |
| Ethan Butler | 26.1 | 7.9 | 4.1 | 0.7 |
| Kailon Nicholls | 22.9 | 5.7 | 1.5 | 1.6 |
| Tsvet Sotirov | 20.5 | 4.1 | 2.1 | 0.7 |
| Joe Munden Jr. | 17.1 | 4.0 | 2.2 | 0.7 |
BUF 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.
BUFForAgainst44% of BUF'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.
BUF 7series3 NIU| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 17, 2026 | NIU 72 | BUF 70 | NIU+2 | +2 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2025 | BUF 81 | NIU 67 | BUF+14 | +14 |
| Feb 11, 2025 | BUF 73 | NIU 67 | BUF+6 | +6 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 8, 2024 | NIU 78 | BUF 68 | NIU+10 | +10 |
| Feb 13, 2024 | BUF 68 | NIU 72 | NIU+4 | +4 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 28, 2023 | BUF 85 | NIU 75 | BUF+10 | +10 |
| Jan 7, 2023 | NIU 62 | BUF 80 | BUF+18 | +18 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 26, 2022 | NIU 60 | BUF 70 | BUF+10 | +10 |
| Feb 24, 2022 | BUF 79 | NIU 68 | BUF+11 | +11 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 23, 2021 | BUF 102 | NIU 74 | BUF+28 | +28 |
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.
