Teague leads Ball St. over N. Illinois 75-54
Tahjai Teague tallied 18 points and 11 rebounds to carry Ball St. to a 75-54 win over Northern Illinois on Friday night.
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German scores 22 to lift N. Illinois past Toledo 71-50
Eugene German had 22 points as Northern Illinois easily defeated Toledo 71-50 on Tuesday night to clinch a first-round bye in the upcoming Mid-American Conference tournament.
Western Michigan tops Northern Illinois 72-69 on Printy's 3
Brandon Johnson and Michael Flowers scored 20 points apiece and Jared Printy buried a 3-pointer with 5 seconds remaining to send Western Michigan past Northern Illinois 72-69 on Saturday.
German's 3-pointer helps N. Illinois beat E. Michigan 73-71
Eugene German hit a career-high seven 3-pointers, including the go-ahead 3 with 8.9 seconds left, and tied his season best with 27 points to help Northern Illinois beat Eastern Michigan 73-71 on Tuesday night.
Northern Illinois edges Central Michigan 82-81 in overtime
Trendon Hankerson sank two free throws with 10 seconds remaining in overtime and Northern Illinois hald off Central Michigan 82-81 on Saturday.
Coleman-Lands carries Miami (Ohio) over N. Illinois 65-60
Isaiah Coleman-Lands had 15 points off the bench to lift Miami (Ohio) to a 65-60 win over Northern Illinois on Saturday.
El-Amin scores 22 to lead Ball State over N. Illinois 63-59
Ishmael El-Amin had 22 points as Ball State narrowly beat Northern Illinois 63-59 on Tuesday night.
German scores 27 to carry N. Illinois over Kent St. 57-54
Eugene German had a season-high 27 points as Northern Illinois narrowly defeated Kent State 57-54 on Friday night.
German scores 25 to lead N. Illinois over Toledo 66-61
Eugene German had 25 points as Northern Illinois narrowly defeated Toledo 66-61 on Tuesday night for its fifth straight win.
McCarty's jumper lifts N. Illinois over Ohio 61-59
Eugene German scored 18 points, Noah McCarty added a career-high 16, including the game-winning shot, and Northern Illinois beat Ohio 61-59 on Tuesday night to win its third straight.
German leads N. Illinois past W. Michigan 58-52
Eugene German registered 12 points as Northern Illinois beat Western Michigan 58-52 on Saturday.
German scores 17 to lead N. Illinois over Kent St. 76-69
Eugene German scored 17 points and grabbed eight rebounds and Northern Illinois held off Kent State 76-69 on Tuesday night, handing the Golden Flashes their first home loss of the season.
Plowden carries Bowling Green over N. Illinois 66-64
Daeqwon Plowden tallied 15 points and 11 rebounds to lead Bowling Green to a 66-64 win over Northern Illinois on Saturday.
Cheese, Jackson lead Akron's 72-49 rout of N. Illinois
Tyler Cheese scored 23 points as Akron romped past Northern Illinois 72-49 on Tuesday night to remain undefeated in the Mid-American Conference.
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Northern Illinois holds off Eastern Michigan, wins 71-68
Rod Henry-Hays hit four straight from the free throw line in the final 19 seconds to preserve Northern Illinois' 71-68 victory over Eastern Michigan on Saturday afternoon.
McKay scores winner at the buzzer, C. Michigan rallies 68-67
Kevin McKay scored 21 points but none so important as the game-winning layup off the glass as the final buzzer sounded on Central Michigan's come-from-behind 68-67 defeat of Northern Illinois on Tuesday night.
German scores 26, N. Illinois holds off Buffalo 73-72
Eugene German matched his season high with 26 points as Northern Illinois held off a late rally by Buffalo to defeat the defending Mid-American Conference champs 73-72 on Saturday.
McCloud scores 32 to lift Green Bay over N. Illinois 85-84
JayQuan McCloud had a career-high 32 points as Green Bay edged past Northern Illinois 85-84 on Saturday.
German lifts N. Illinois past Chicago State 75-60
Eugene German scored 22 points as Northern Illinois beat Chicago State 75-60 on Thursday night, halting a three-game losing streak.
McGowens leads Pitt past NIU 59-50
Trey McGowens scored 18 points as Pitt held off upset-minded Northern Illinois 59-50 on Monday night.
Mooney scores 17 as UC Davis turns back N. Illinois 66-57
Joe Mooney had 17 points and six rebounds and UC Davis held off a late rally to defeat Northern Illinois 66-57 on Saturday.
Fitts leads Saint Mary's (Cal) past N. Illinois 61-49
Malik Fitts had 13 points and 12 rebounds to lead Saint Mary's to a 61-49 win over Northern Illinois on Thursday night, the Gaels' eighth straight victory.
German scores 21 to lead N. Illinois over Oakland 74-50
Eugene German had 21 points as Northern Illinois easily beat Oakland 74-50 on Monday night.
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2020-21 MAC Standings
| EAST | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Akron | 14-4 | - | 24-7 |
| Bowling Green | 12-6 | 2 | 21-10 |
| Buffalo | 11-7 | 3 | 20-12 |
| Kent State | 9-9 | 5 | 20-12 |
| Ohio | 8-10 | 6 | 17-15 |
| Miami (OH) | 5-13 | 9 | 13-19 |
| WEST | CONF | GB | OVR |
| Ball State | 11-7 | 3 | 18-13 |
| Northern Illinois | 11-7 | 3 | 18-13 |
| Toledo | 8-10 | 6 | 17-15 |
| Central Michigan | 7-11 | 7 | 14-18 |
| Eastern Michigan | 6-12 | 8 | 16-16 |
| Western Michigan | 6-12 | 8 | 13-19 |
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Team Stats
Points Per Game66.8333rd
Rebounds Per Game38.564th
Assists Per Game10.1431st
Points Allowed64.5
Tournament History
| Final Fours | 0 |
| Tournament Record | 0-3 |
| Championship Seasons | None |
| Tournament Appearances | 3 |