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NCAA Division I 2025-'26

Mid-American Conference

January 17, 2026 at 9:00 PM

Northern Illinois

9-21

70-68

Final

Massachusetts

17-16

REB
29
AST
13
STL
13
BLK
2
PF
20
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NIU4030––70
Massachusetts3335––68
30
REB
11
AST
10
STL
8
BLK
22
PF

Player of the Game

TIB Efficiency pick
MV
Makhai Valentine
Northern Illinois
27 PTS · 4 REB · 3 AST · 37 MIN
89.5
TIB EFF
Game Statistics
NIUMassachusetts
36.2%

Field goal percentage

24.1%

3-pointer percentage

70.0%

Free throw percentage

38.5%

Field goal percentage

36.8%

3-pointer percentage

70.0%

Free throw percentage

Game leaders
NIUMassachusetts

27

9/17 FG, 5/6 FT

Points

25

7/12 FG, 11/14 FT

8

5 DREB, 3 OREB

Rebounds

7

6 DREB, 1 OREB

6

4 TO, 35 MIN

Assists

3

1 TO, 23 MIN

Matchup

No other meetings between these two teams this season.