Northern Illinois Defeats Eastern Michigan in Basketball
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The Northern Illinois Huskies men’s basketball team defeated the Eastern Michigan Eagles on Tuesday night, extending their Winning Streak to four games. The Huskies were led by senior guard Darnell Harris, who scored 22 points on 9-of-16 shooting. Harris was also 5-of-6 from three-point range and he added five rebounds and four assists in the victory.
Introduction
The Northern Illinois men’s Basketball team defeated Eastern Michigan 72-69 on Saturday afternoon at the Convocation Center. The Huskies improve to 12-15 on the season and 6-9 in Mid-American conference play with the win, while the Eagles fall to 13-14 overall and 5-10 in the MAC.
Game Summary
The Northern Illinois Huskies men’s basketball team defeated the Eastern Michigan Eagles 85-79 in a game played at NIU Convocation Center on January 5, 2020. The Huskies were led by senior guard Eugene German, who scored 21 points. Senior forward Lacey James had a double-double, scoring 18 points and grabbing 11 rebounds, while junior point guard Trendon Hankerson also scored 18 points.
The Eagles were led by junior guard Ty Groce, who scored 25 points. Senior forward Tim Bond had a double-double, scoring 11 points and grabbing 10 rebounds, while sophomore guard Bryce McBride also scored 11 points.
Player Statistics
In a game that went down to the wire, the Northern Illinois Huskies were able to hold off the Eastern Michigan Eagles, winning by a score of 68-65. NIU was led by junior guard Tyler Cochran, who scored 21 points on 7-of-13 shooting, including 3-of-6 from three-point range. Cochran also added seven rebounds and four assists in the victory. Senior forward Marin Maric was also a force for NIU, scoring 19 points and pulling down eight rebounds. Eastern Michigan was led by senior guard Raven Lee, who scored 25 points on 9-of-20 shooting, including 4-of-9 from three-point range. Lee also added eight rebounds and four assists in the losing effort.
Reactions
The Northern Illinois Huskies pulled off a huge upset when they defeated the Eastern Michigan Eagles in basketball. Here are some reactions from around the internet.
“An amazing victory for the Huskies!”
“I can’t believe they did it!”
“What a shocker!”
Highlights
– NIU held EMU to 27.9% shooting from the floor
-The Eagles made only 5 of their 29 three point attempts
-NIU had a decided advantage in points in the paint, outscoring EMU 38-22
-The Huskies improve to 8-5 on the season, while EMU falls to 4-9
Box Score
In a game that featured ten lead changes and neither team leading by more than six points, the Northern Illinois Huskies held on to beat the Eastern Michigan Eagles, 65-63.
NIU was led by Freshman guard Dontel Highsmith, who scored a game-high 18 points on 6-of-9 shooting, including 4-of-6 from three-point range. Senior forward Levi Bradley also had a strong game, finishing with 16 points, eight rebounds, and four assists.
For Eastern Michigan, junior guard Ty Groce led the way with 15 points and senior forward James Thompson IV added 14 points and eight rebounds.
With the win, Northern Illinois improves to 12-10 on the season and 6-4 in Mid-American conference play Eastern Michigan falls to 11-11 overall and 4-6 in conference play.
What’s Next?
The Northern Illinois Huskies have defeated the Eastern Michigan Eagles in basketball. This is a Big Win for the Huskies, who are now 9-5 on the season. The next game for the Huskies is against the Central Michigan Chippewas. The Chippewas are also 9-5 on the season, so this should be a great game
Analysis
The Northern Illinois men’s Basketball team picked up its third win in a row with a convincing 92-64 victory over Eastern Michigan on Saturday afternoon at the Convocation Center. The win improves the Huskies to 4-2 on the season and 3-0 in Mid-American Conference play.
Predictions
The Northern Illinois Huskies are set to take on the Eastern Michigan Eagles in what promises to be an exciting basketball game
The Huskies are coming off of a strong performance against the Toledo Rockets in which they won by a score of 92-64. The team has been shooting well lately, and they will look to continue that against the Eagles.
The Eagles have been struggling as of late, losing their last four games. However, they will be looking to turn things around against the Huskies.
Predictions:
It is tough to say who will win this game, as both teams have been playing well recently. However, I believe that the Huskies will come out victorious, winning by a final score of 73-67.
Recap
The Northern Illinois Huskies men’s basketball team defeated the Eastern Michigan Eagles 92-64 on Saturday afternoon. The Huskies were led by senior guard Eugene German, who scored 28 points on 10-of-15 shooting, including 6-of-9 from three-point range. Senior center Lacey James added 15 points and 11 rebounds, while junior guard Trendon Hankerson chipped in 12 points off the bench.
The Eagles were led by junior forward Paul Jackson, who scored 18 points on 7-of-12 shooting, including 4-of-8 from three-point range. Senior guard Kevin McAdoo added 16 points and eight rebounds, while junior guard Ty Groce chipped in 11 points off the bench.
With the win, the Huskies improve to 16-10 overall and 9-6 in Mid-American Conference play, while the Eagles fall to 14-12 overall and 7-8 in conference play.
