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Northern Illinois beat Central Michigan 83–81 at Central Michigan on Mar 7, 2025.
| Team | 1st | 2nd | OT | 2OT | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
  NIU | 30 | 38 | 6 | 9 | 83 |
  CMU | 25 | 43 | 6 | 7 | 81 |
Northern Illinois HuskiesCentral Michigan Chippewas| NIU | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Dent Jr. | 50 | 36 | 9 | 3 | 9-20 | 6-15 |
| Kailon Nicholls | 48 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 4-12 | 2-7 |
| Joe Munden Jr. | 30 | 13 | 4 | 0 | 5-14 | 2-7 |
| Tsvet Sotirov | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-1 | 0-1 |
| Quentin Jones | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Steven Tipton | 48 | 9 | 9 | 4 | 4-7 | 1-1 |
| Jayden Mott | 32 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 0-2 | 0-0 |
| Mo Sall | 23 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 2-5 | 0-0 |
| David Mack | 11 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 3-5 | 1-1 |
| Totals | 83 | 38 | 12 | 27-66 | 12-32 |
| CMU | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Pritchard | 50 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 4-11 | 1-3 |
| Jakobi Heady | 46 | 20 | 9 | 3 | 3-17 | 0-0 |
| Cayden Vasko | 46 | 13 | 7 | 2 | 5-5 | 3-3 |
| Ugnius Jarusevicius | 26 | 17 | 6 | 2 | 6-7 | 0-0 |
| Quentin Heady | 16 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 1-4 | 0-0 |
| Kyler Vanderjagt | 47 | 17 | 5 | 1 | 4-10 | 0-3 |
| Decorion Temple | 18 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1-2 | 0-0 |
| Drew Barbee | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Totals | 81 | 35 | 12 | 24-56 | 4-9 |
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 · CMU defense in 4 (2 by a clear margin)
CMU offense ranks better in 4 of 4 matchups (2 by a clear margin) · NIU defense in 0
Season box-score numbers; ranks of 360 teams. A defense ranks well for allowing less and forcing more turnovers.
NIUCMUExpected pace: about 69 possessions a team (the two teams' average). Rank among 360 teams, 1st = best.
NIUCMUNo lines posted yet: research the rotation against any number
| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quentin Jones | 37.9 | 18.5 | 5.5 | 4.1 |
| James Dent Jr. | 37.1 | 14.1 | 5.5 | 3.4 |
| Quaran McPherson | 29.9 | 14.8 | 6.1 | 0.7 |
| Nas Muhammad | 29.6 | 8.3 | 3.3 | 2.0 |
| Ethan Butler | 25.1 | 7.6 | 4.1 | 0.6 |
| Tsvet Sotirov | 23.3 | 6.1 | 2.5 | 0.6 |
| Kailon Nicholls | 20.5 | 5.1 | 1.9 | 1.2 |
| Joe Munden Jr. | 15.4 | 4.0 | 1.6 | 0.5 |
| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Pritchard | 37.8 | 13.9 | 5.6 | 7.1 |
| Jakobi Heady | 36.5 | 16.0 | 6.3 | 1.1 |
| Cayden Vasko | 32.7 | 7.3 | 4.8 | 2.5 |
| Ugnius Jarusevicius | 30.3 | 20.2 | 8.4 | 0.6 |
| Kyler Vanderjagt | 27.8 | 10.3 | 2.5 | 1.0 |
| Bryan Ndjonga | 18.6 | 5.9 | 3.0 | 0.4 |
| Damarion Bonds | 16.3 | 6.6 | 3.1 | 0.7 |
| Quentin Heady | 12.3 | 4.4 | 1.7 | 0.2 |
NIU offenseper gameCMU 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.
NIUForAgainst45% of NIU's points come in the first half, 47% for the average team.
CMUForAgainst48% of CMU'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.
NIU 5series5 CMU| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 14, 2026 | NIU 46 | CMU 88 | CMU+42 | +42 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 20, 2025 | CMU 73 | NIU 74 | NIU+1 | +1 |
| Mar 7, 2025 | NIU 83 | CMU 81 | NIU+2 | +2 |
| Jan 18, 2025 | CMU 71 | NIU 66 | CMU+5 | +5 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 5, 2024 | CMU 69 | NIU 63 | CMU+6 | +6 |
| Jan 30, 2024 | NIU 77 | CMU 84 | CMU+7 | +7 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 25, 2023 | NIU 84 | CMU 80 | NIU+4 | +4 |
| Jan 10, 2023 | CMU 54 | NIU 73 | NIU+19 | +19 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 29, 2022 | CMU 69 | NIU 63 | CMU+6 | +6 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 5, 2021 | NIU 79 | CMU 74 | NIU+5 | +5 |
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.
