Loading the game…
⌘K
Western Michigan beat Northern Illinois 74–70 at Northern Illinois on Mar 1, 2025.
| Team | 1st | 2nd | Final |
|---|---|---|---|
  WMU | 43 | 31 | 74 |
  NIU | 34 | 36 | 70 |
Western Michigan BroncosNorthern Illinois Huskies| WMU | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chansey Willis Jr. | 36 | 17 | 5 | 7 | 6-16 | 1-6 |
| Donovan Williams | 36 | 10 | 11 | 2 | 4-9 | 2-3 |
| JaVaughn Hannah | 36 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 3-11 | 0-6 |
| Markhi Strickland | 33 | 14 | 4 | 0 | 5-13 | 1-1 |
| Max Burton | 25 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 2-2 | 0-0 |
| Owen Lobsinger | 17 | 12 | 7 | 0 | 3-6 | 3-5 |
| Brandon Muntu | 10 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 2-3 | 2-3 |
| EJ Ryans | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1-1 | 0-0 |
| Seryee Lewis | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1-1 | 0-0 |
| Totals | 74 | 38 | 11 | 27-62 | 9-24 |
| NIU | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quentin Jones | 40 | 25 | 8 | 5 | 10-17 | 5-7 |
| Tsvet Sotirov | 39 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 3-7 | 3-7 |
| James Dent Jr. | 39 | 9 | 2 | 6 | 3-13 | 1-8 |
| Nas Muhammad | 25 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 2-6 | 1-4 |
| Jayden Mott | 14 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 2-2 | 0-0 |
| Joe Munden Jr. | 16 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 2-3 | 1-1 |
| Kailon Nicholls | 14 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 3-3 | 2-2 |
| Steven Tipton | 13 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1-2 | 1-1 |
| Totals | 70 | 28 | 17 | 26-53 | 14-30 |
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).
WMU offense ranks better in 3 of 4 matchups (2 by a clear margin) · NIU defense in 1
NIU offense ranks better in 2 of 4 matchups · WMU defense in 2 (2 by a clear margin)
Season box-score numbers; ranks of 360 teams. A defense ranks well for allowing less and forcing more turnovers.
WMUNIUExpected pace: about 69 possessions a team (the two teams' average). Rank among 360 teams, 1st = best.
WMUNIUNo lines posted yet: research the rotation against any number
| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Markhi Strickland | 31.3 | 11.5 | 3.6 | 1.1 |
| Chansey Willis Jr. | 30.7 | 16.9 | 3.9 | 5.5 |
| JaVaughn Hannah | 30.0 | 13.5 | 4.1 | 1.7 |
| Donovan Williams | 29.9 | 10.2 | 7.2 | 1.1 |
| Max Burton | 21.2 | 5.6 | 4.9 | 0.8 |
| Owen Lobsinger | 19.8 | 6.8 | 5.8 | 0.9 |
| Brandon Muntu | 15.3 | 4.5 | 1.7 | 0.3 |
| EJ Ryans | 11.1 | 2.0 | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quentin Jones | 37.7 | 17.3 | 5.7 | 4.3 |
| James Dent Jr. | 36.5 | 14.9 | 5.2 | 2.9 |
| Nas Muhammad | 29.2 | 8.8 | 3.3 | 1.9 |
| Quaran McPherson | 28.4 | 13.9 | 6.0 | 0.8 |
| Ethan Butler | 24.2 | 7.4 | 3.9 | 0.5 |
| Tsvet Sotirov | 21.7 | 4.9 | 1.9 | 0.7 |
| Kailon Nicholls | 19.1 | 4.1 | 1.5 | 1.1 |
| Joe Munden Jr. | 14.8 | 3.4 | 1.0 | 0.3 |
WMU 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.
WMUForAgainst44% of WMU'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.
WMU 4series4 NIU| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 27, 2026 | WMU 65 | NIU 85 | NIU+20 | +20 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 1, 2025 | WMU 74 | NIU 70 | WMU+4 | +4 |
| Jan 21, 2025 | NIU 70 | WMU 72 | WMU+2 | +2 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 9, 2024 | NIU 90 | WMU 95 | WMU+5 | +5 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 11, 2023 | WMU 53 | NIU 81 | NIU+28 | +28 |
| Jan 31, 2023 | NIU 73 | WMU 59 | NIU+14 | +14 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 1, 2022 | NIU 75 | WMU 56 | NIU+19 | +19 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2, 2021 | WMU 73 | NIU 63 | WMU+10 | +10 |
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.
