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Heady's 16 help Central Michigan knock off Northern Illinois 71-66
Expert recap and game analysis of the Central Michigan Chippewas vs. Northern Illinois Huskies NCAAM game from January 18, 2025 on ESPN.
Central Michigan faces Northern Illinois after Jarusevicius' 23-point game
Central Michigan Chippewas (7-9, 1-3 MAC) at Northern Illinois Huskies (4-12, 0-4 MAC) DeKalb, Illinois; Saturday, 2 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Chippewas -9.5; over/under is 140 BOTTOM LINE: Central Michigan faces Northern Illinois after Ugnius Jarusevicius scored 23 points in Central Michigan's 82-63 win against the Eastern Michigan Eagles.
Mountain West adds Northern Illinois as football-only member
The Mountain West Conference announced the addition of Northern Illinois University as a football-only member beginning July 1, 2026. The 2026 MW football season will include the Air Force Academy, University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa, Nevada, New Mexico, Northern Illinois, San José State, UNLV, Texas, El Paso and Wyoming.
CENTRAL MICHIGAN 71, NORTHERN ILLINOIS 66
Percentages: FG .483, FT .636. 3-Point Goals: 6-14, .429 (Vasko 3-3, VanderJagt 2-4, Pritchard 1-1, Bonds 0-1, Simpson 0-2, J.Heady 0-3).
Southern Illinois defeats Northern Iowa 73-49
Led by Kennard Davis' 24 points, the Southern Illinois Salukis defeated the Northern Iowa Panthers 73-49 on Saturday night.
SOUTHERN ILLINOIS 73, NORTHERN IOWA 49
Team Rebounds: 1. Team Turnovers: 2. Blocked Shots: 3 (Campbell, Hutson, Pock). Turnovers: 7 (Anderson 2, Weisbrod 2, Campbell, Hutson, Pock). Steals: 7 (Anderson 2, Pock 2, Campbell, Hutson, Schwieger).
SOUTHERN INDIANA 78, WESTERN ILLINOIS 66
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