Wilson scores 25 to lead Ohio over Northern Illinois 76-73
ATHENS, Ohio -- — Dwight Wilson III had a season-high 25 points as Ohio narrowly defeated Northern Illinois 76-73 on Tuesday night.
Wilson made 12 of 14 shots. He added eight rebounds.
Ben Roderick had 13 points for Ohio (6-4, 2-2 Mid-American Conference). Lunden McDay added 11 points. Ben Vander Plas had 11 points and seven assists.
Zool Kueth had 22 points and seven rebounds for the Huskies (1-8, 0-4). Darius Beane added 16 points. Anthony Crump had 13 points and nine rebounds.
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2021-22 Mid-American Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Toledo | 17-3 | - | 26-8 |
| Kent State | 16-4 | 1 | 23-11 |
| Ohio | 14-6 | 3 | 25-10 |
| Akron | 14-6 | 3 | 24-10 |
| Buffalo | 13-6 | 3.5 | 19-11 |
| Ball State | 9-10 | 7.5 | 14-17 |
| Miami (OH) | 8-12 | 9 | 14-18 |
| Central Michigan | 6-12 | 10 | 7-23 |
| Bowling Green | 6-14 | 11 | 13-18 |
| Northern Illinois | 6-14 | 11 | 9-21 |
| Eastern Michigan | 5-15 | 12 | 10-21 |
| Western Michigan | 4-16 | 13 | 8-23 |