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Eastern Michigan beat Northern Illinois 79–76 at Northern Illinois on Feb 22, 2025.
| Team | 1st | 2nd | Final |
|---|---|---|---|
  EMU | 38 | 41 | 79 |
  NIU | 48 | 28 | 76 |
Eastern Michigan EaglesNorthern Illinois Huskies| EMU | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christian Henry | 39 | 10 | 4 | 6 | 3-8 | 1-4 |
| Jalen Terry | 38 | 28 | 6 | 0 | 9-19 | 6-12 |
| Da'Sean Nelson | 32 | 19 | 5 | 1 | 4-13 | 0-1 |
| Arne Osojnik | 24 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 3-4 | 2-3 |
| John Shanu II | 14 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Jalin Billingsley | 28 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 1-4 | 0-2 |
| Dillon Tingler | 16 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1-1 | 0-0 |
| Yusuf Jihad | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-1 | 0-0 |
| Julian Lewis | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Totals | 79 | 32 | 10 | 21-50 | 9-22 |
| NIU | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quentin Jones | 40 | 20 | 8 | 4 | 8-16 | 3-5 |
| James Dent Jr. | 32 | 19 | 4 | 4 | 5-14 | 5-9 |
| Tsvet Sotirov | 27 | 17 | 1 | 0 | 6-7 | 5-6 |
| Nas Muhammad | 26 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 1-5 | 1-2 |
| Joe Munden Jr. | 25 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1-5 | 0-2 |
| Steven Tipton | 18 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 3-4 | 1-2 |
| Jayden Mott | 16 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1-3 | 0-0 |
| Kailon Nicholls | 16 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0-1 | 0-1 |
| Totals | 76 | 25 | 11 | 25-55 | 15-27 |
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).
EMU offense ranks better in 3 of 4 matchups (2 by a clear margin) · NIU defense in 1 (1 by a clear margin)
NIU offense ranks better in 1 of 4 matchups (1 by a clear margin) · EMU defense in 3 (1 by a clear margin)
Season box-score numbers; ranks of 360 teams. A defense ranks well for allowing less and forcing more turnovers.
EMUNIUExpected pace: about 69 possessions a team (the two teams' average). Rank among 360 teams, 1st = best.
EMUNIUNo lines posted yet: research the rotation against any number
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Checking your player views…| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jalen Terry | 37.5 | 16.0 | 4.5 | 3.0 |
| Christian Henry | 35.7 | 14.7 | 3.1 | 3.5 |
| Da'Sean Nelson | 31.7 | 17.9 | 5.9 | 2.9 |
| Arne Osojnik | 27.1 | 7.8 | 3.4 | 0.7 |
| Jalin Billingsley | 23.7 | 9.8 | 4.0 | 1.3 |
| Dillon Tingler | 12.7 | 1.1 | 1.9 | 0.5 |
| Trey Pettigrew | 11.0 | 2.2 | 1.6 | 0.5 |
| John Shanu II | 10.4 | 1.3 | 1.4 | 0.1 |
| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quentin Jones | 38.0 | 17.7 | 5.3 | 4.1 |
| James Dent Jr. | 36.5 | 14.2 | 5.4 | 2.9 |
| Nas Muhammad | 28.5 | 8.0 | 3.5 | 2.0 |
| Quaran McPherson | 27.2 | 13.8 | 5.7 | 0.8 |
| Ethan Butler | 25.1 | 7.9 | 4.1 | 0.7 |
| Kailon Nicholls | 21.8 | 5.3 | 1.9 | 1.3 |
| Tsvet Sotirov | 20.3 | 4.3 | 1.9 | 0.6 |
| Joe Munden Jr. | 17.1 | 4.0 | 1.4 | 0.4 |
EMU 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.
EMUForAgainst46% of EMU'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.
EMU 5series4 NIU| 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.
