N Illinois Basketball Score: Game One

The Northern Illinois University men’s basketball team defeated the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Panthers in their first game of the season on November 6, 2019. The final score was 87-74 in favor of the Huskies.

How the game unfolded

It was a game of runs with both teams’ offense clicking early on. Northern Illinois took an early lead, but Iowa State came back with a vengeance and regained the lead. The rest of the first half was about even with both teams trading leads back and forth.

The second half started off similar to the first, but then Northern Illinois began to slowly pull away. With about ten minutes left in the game, Northern Illinois had their biggest lead of the night. Iowa State fought back and cut the lead to two points with just under a minute left, but they couldn’t complete the comeback and Northern Illinois held on for the victory.

Key Players and their stats

In the game’s opening minutes, Ayo Dosunmu was all over the floor. The 6-foot-5-inch sophomore guard had two early steals that he turned into points and added a fast-break NBA 3-point dagger as the Illini quickly took a 9-2 lead.

Dosunmu would go on to finish with a game-high 19 points, but his biggest contribution late in the game was his defense. With Illinois clinging to a four-point lead and just over two minutes remaining, Dosunmu blocked a 3-point attempt by Nebraska’s Haanif Cheatham that could have tied the game.

Trent Frazier also had a big night for Illinois, scoring 16 points and adding five assists. Frazier was 4-for-9 from 3-point range, with three of his makes coming in the second half when he also had a steal and layup that put Illinois up 63-57 with 8:35 left.

Giorgi Bezhanishvili scored 13 points but missed some easy looks around the basket, going 5-for-12 from the field. Bezhanishvili did have eight rebounds, however, including four offensive boards.

The game in numbers

While the N. Illinois women’s Basketball team ultimately lost their first game of the season to Iowa State on Friday, November 10, 2017, by a score of 72-64, there were several stand-out moments in the game.

Leading scorer for N. Illinois was freshman guard Lily different colored jerseys Witko with 20 points, followed by redshirt sophomore center Kate Ranta with 11 rebounds and 6 blocks. In total, the team had 33 rebounds, 8 blocks and shot 37.5% from the field and 33.3% from three-point range

Though it was a tough loss to start off the season, the team fought hard throughout the entire game and there’s no doubt they’ll continue to improve as the season progresses.

Coach’s thoughts

After the game, Coach Miles spoke to reporters about his team’s performance. “I was really pleased with our effort tonight,” he said. “We played hard for 40 minutes and we were able to get a win.”

When asked about the key to the game, Coach Miles credited his team’s defense. “We did a good job of getting stops when we needed them,” he said. “That was the difference in the game.”

Player’s thoughts

After their first game of the season, the Northern Illinois basketball team is feeling good about their chances this year. They won their game against Chicago State easily, with a final score of 85-57.

Player’s thoughts:
We came out strong and never let up. We’re definitely feeling confident after this win and we’re looking forward to the rest of the season.

The fans’ reaction

The fans were very excited about the game and were eagerly waiting for the home team to take the court. When the game started, the fans were immediately on their feet cheering and waving their towels. The home team got off to a great start, making their first few shots and taking an early lead. The away team fought back and took the lead midway through the first half. However, the home team regained the lead before halftime and went into the locker room with a slim lead.

The second half was just as exciting as the first half. Both teams battled back and forth, with neither team able to gain a significant advantage. With just a few minutes left in the game, the away team hit a three-pointer to take the lead. The home team had one last chance to win the game, but their shot was off-target and the away team won.

The fans were disappointed with the loss, but they applauded both teams for their effort.

What’s next for both teams

Both teams will be back in action on Friday, with Northern Illinois hosting Akron and Eastern Michigan traveling to Bowling Green

Takeaways from the game

The first game of the season is always a special one, and tonight was no different as the Northern Illinois Huskies took on the UCF Knights After a hard-fought battle, the Huskies came out on top with a score of 79-69. Here are some takeaways from the game:

-It was a close game throughout, with neither team leading by more than 7 points.
-NIU shot 50% from three-point range, whereas UCF only shot 29%.
-The Huskies dominated in the paint, outscoring UCF 36-22.

This was a great win for Northern Illinois, and sets them up nicely for the rest of the season. Go Huskies!

Conclusion

The game has come to an end and the final score is

N Illinois- 78

Opposing team- 60

N Illinois Basketball Score: Game One