McKay scores winner at the buzzer, C. Michigan rallies past NIU 68-67
Kevin McKay scored 21 points but none so important as the game-winning layup off the glass as the final buzzer sounded on Central Michigan's come-from-behind 68-67 defeat of Northern Illinois on Tuesday night.
Kevin McKay scored 21 points but none so important as the game-winning layup off the glass as the final buzzer sounded on Central Michigan's come-from-behind 68-67 defeat of Northern Illinois on Tuesday night.
Northern Illinois holds off Buffalo 73-72
Northern Illinois University held off Buffalo 73-72.
Northern Illinois University held off Buffalo 73-72.
JayQuan McCloud scores 32 to lift Green Bay over N. Illinois 85-84
Green Bay edged past Northern Illinois 85-84 on Saturday.
Green Bay edged past Northern Illinois 85-84 on Saturday.
McGowens leads Pitt past NIU 59-50
McGowens entered the game 2:22 in and went on to play 36 minutes, score a team-high 18 points and make a key 3-pointer down the stretch as Pitt came from behind to avoid an upset with a 59-50 win over Northern Illinois.
McGowens entered the game 2:22 in and went on to play 36 minutes, score a team-high 18 points and make a key 3-pointer down the stretch as Pitt came from behind to avoid an upset with a 59-50 win over Northern Illinois.
E. Michigan beats NIU 45-17 to gain bowl eligibility
Mike Glass threw for three touchdowns and ran for another and Eastern Michigan rolled past Northern Illinois 45-17 on Tuesday night.
Mike Glass threw for three touchdowns and ran for another and Eastern Michigan rolled past Northern Illinois 45-17 on Tuesday night.
Eugene German scores 23 to lead N. Illinois over CSU 81-69
Eugene German had 23 points, Nathan Scott added 18 points and eight rebounds, and Northern Illinois defeated Coppin State 81-69 on Friday night.
Eugene German had 23 points, Nathan Scott added 18 points and eight rebounds, and Northern Illinois defeated Coppin State 81-69 on Friday night.
Field goal with 41 seconds left gives N. Illinois 31-28 win
Tre Harbison rushed for 158 yards and a touchdown and John Richardson kicked a 25-yard field goal with 41 seconds left to give Northern Illinois a 31-28 win over Toledo after blowing a 21-point fourth quarter lead Wednesday night.
Tre Harbison rushed for 158 yards and a touchdown and John Richardson kicked a 25-yard field goal with 41 seconds left to give Northern Illinois a 31-28 win over Toledo after blowing a 21-point fourth quarter lead Wednesday night.
Bolton scores 17, Iowa State overwhelms NIU 70-52
On a night when Iowa State couldn't buy a basket from beyond the arc, the Cyclones leaned on their second-half defense to avoid an early home upset.
On a night when Iowa State couldn't buy a basket from beyond the arc, the Cyclones leaned on their second-half defense to avoid an early home upset.
Brown scores 17 to lead N. Iowa over N. Illinois 64-54
Isaiah Brown had 17 points as Northern Iowa topped Northern Illinois 64-54 on Saturday.
Isaiah Brown had 17 points as Northern Iowa topped Northern Illinois 64-54 on Saturday.
Vanderbilt defeats Northern Illinois 24-18
Ke'Shawn Vaughn rushed for 138 yards and one touchdown, Riley Neal threw for 189 yards and a touchdown and Vanderbilt defeated Northern Illinois 24-18.
Ke'Shawn Vaughn rushed for 138 yards and one touchdown, Riley Neal threw for 189 yards and a touchdown and Vanderbilt defeated Northern Illinois 24-18.
Vanderbilt hosts Northern Illinois with no time to rest
Vanderbilt is ready to put the toughest three-game start in program history in its rearview mirror.
Vanderbilt is ready to put the toughest three-game start in program history in its rearview mirror.
Vanderbilt hosts NIU with no time to rest
Vanderbilt is ready to put the toughest three-game start in program history in its rearview mirror.
Vanderbilt is ready to put the toughest three-game start in program history in its rearview mirror.
Northern Illinois upends Toledo 80-76 in MAC quarterfinals
Eugene German scored 27 points and Dante Thorpe made two critical free throws with 4.8 seconds left as Northern Illinois upset second-seeded Toledo 80-76 on Thursday night to advance to the Mid-American Conference tournament semifinals for the first time since 2003.
Eugene German scored 27 points and Dante Thorpe made two critical free throws with 4.8 seconds left as Northern Illinois upset second-seeded Toledo 80-76 on Thursday night to advance to the Mid-American Conference tournament semifinals for the first time since 2003.
Toledo meets N. Illinois in MAC quarters
No. 7 seed Northern Illinois (16-16, 9-10) vs.
No. 7 seed Northern Illinois (16-16, 9-10) vs.
Bradley scores 22 to lift N. Illinois past Ball St. 64-57
Levi Bradley had 22 points as Northern Illinois topped Ball State 64-57 on Friday night.
Levi Bradley had 22 points as Northern Illinois topped Ball State 64-57 on Friday night.
Bradley lifts N. Illinois past Cent. Michigan 89-86
Levi Bradley had 26 points as Northern Illinois narrowly beat Central Michigan 89-86 on Tuesday night.
Levi Bradley had 26 points as Northern Illinois narrowly beat Central Michigan 89-86 on Tuesday night.
Thorpe with 20 points leads NIU over Ohio 71-60
Dante Thorpe scored 20 points, including a go-ahead 3 that sparked a game-deciding 15-4 run, and Northern Illinois beat Ohio 71-60 on Tuesday night for coach Mark Montgomery's 100th career win.
Dante Thorpe scored 20 points, including a go-ahead 3 that sparked a game-deciding 15-4 run, and Northern Illinois beat Ohio 71-60 on Tuesday night for coach Mark Montgomery's 100th career win.
Thorpe, German combine for 47, N. Illinois tops Miami (Ohio)
Dante Thorpe scored 24 points on 10-for-15 shooting with five assists, Eugene German added 23 points and Northern Illinois broke away from Miami (Ohio) 83-70 Tuesday night.
Dante Thorpe scored 24 points on 10-for-15 shooting with five assists, Eugene German added 23 points and Northern Illinois broke away from Miami (Ohio) 83-70 Tuesday night.
Winston scores 24, No. 8 Michigan St beats N. Illinois 88-60
Cassius Winston made two 3-pointers in the opening minutes, and it proved to be a preview of what was to come from Michigan State's point guard.
Cassius Winston made two 3-pointers in the opening minutes, and it proved to be a preview of what was to come from Michigan State's point guard.
German scores 21, N Illinois whips Chicago State 100-59
Eugene German hit four 3-pointers and scored 21points and Northern Illinois coasted to a 100-59 win over Chicago State on Saturday.
Eugene German hit four 3-pointers and scored 21points and Northern Illinois coasted to a 100-59 win over Chicago State on Saturday.