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NCAA Division I Basketball Mens, round 0

Sat, Dec 19 at 12:00 pm
Sat, Dec 19 at 12:00 pm (Saturday, December 19)Convocation CenterAll Irvine sports
Game preview12/19 - 3:00 PM ESTESPN+Play by play
Preview

Eastern Illinois at Northern Illinois, Saturday 12:00 pm

Northern Illinois Huskies (3-2) hosts Eastern Illinois Panthers (1-3) Saturday at 12:00 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. Irvine 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
#15
NIU · PointsDavid Douglas Jr. G17.2
#6
NIU · AssistsMax Weisbrod G7.2
#15
NIU · ReboundsDavid Douglas Jr. G6.2
Eastern IllinoisNorthern Illinois
1-3Record3-2
LLLLWLast fiveLLWWW
23.9%ESPN win chance76%

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