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NCAA Division I Basketball Mens, round 0

Sat, Dec 19 at 3:00 pm
Sat, Dec 19 at 3:00 pm (Saturday, December 19)Convocation CenterAll Columbus sports
Game preview12/19 - 3:00 PM ESTESPN+Play by play
Preview

Eastern Illinois at Northern Illinois, Saturday 3:00 pm

Northern Illinois Huskies (3-2) hosts Eastern Illinois Panthers (1-3) Saturday at 3:00 pm at NIU Convocation Center, on ESPN+.

ESPN's matchup predictor gives Northern Illinois a 76% chance to win.

Northern Illinois has won 3 of its last 5. Eastern Illinois has won 1 of its last 5 and comes in on a 4-game losing streak.

Written automatically from the game data. Every number comes straight from the game feed.

Who wins?

Make your pick before kickoff. Columbus fans only, one vote each.

Top performers

#24
EIU · PointsDemar Burton F10.5
#3
EIU · AssistsJaden Miller G4.2
#6
EIU · ReboundsTanner Vogel C7.5
#6
NIU · PointsMax Weisbrod G15.6
#6
NIU · AssistsMax Weisbrod G6.8
#32
NIU · ReboundsBrayden Gross F7.0
Eastern IllinoisNorthern Illinois
1-3Record3-2
LLLLWLast fiveLLWWW
23.9%ESPN win chance76%

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