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Northern Illinois Huskies vs Eastern Michigan Eagles

College Basketball
N Illinois
5-11
59-77
Final
E Michigan
9-9
Gervin GameAbove Center

Lead tracker

NIU leadsBiggest lead NIU 5, EMU 18
H1H2
EMU leads
Team1H2HT
NIU263359
EMU284977

Who won: E Michigan 77-59

The Eastern Michigan Eagles beat the Northern Illinois Huskies 77-59 on Tuesday, January 13, 2026 at Gervin GameAbove Center. The E Michigan outscored the N Illinois 49-33 in the 2nd half. Addison Patterson led the E Michigan in points (20). Makhai Valentine led the N Illinois in points (20).

Player of the game

Makhai Valentine

NIU · 20 PTS, 6 REB

7.7

Win probability

100%EMU final
NIUEMU

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Play by play

  1. End of Game
  2. End of 2nd half
  3. H2 0:00Mohammad Habhab

    Defensive rebound

    Mohammad Habhab Defensive Rebound.

  4. H2 0:03Gianni Cobb

    Misses 4-foot floating jump shot

    Gianni Cobb misses 4-foot floating jump shot

    G. Cobb · 9 PTS

  5. H2 0:05Mehki Ellison
    +2

    Layup

    Mehki Ellison makes layup

    M. Ellison · 4 PTS

    NIU 59 - 77 EMU
  6. H2 0:11Mehki Ellison

    Steal

    Mehki Ellison Steal.

    M. Ellison · 4 PTS

  7. H2 0:11Daemar Kelly
    TO

    Bad pass turnover

    Daemar Kelly bad pass turnover

    D. Kelly · 8 PTS

  8. H2 0:19Addison Patterson
    +1

    Makes free throw 2 of 2

    Addison Patterson makes free throw 2 of 2

    A. Patterson · 20 PTS

    NIU 59 - 75 EMU
  9. H2 0:19Addison Patterson
    +1

    Makes free throw 1 of 2

    Addison Patterson makes free throw 1 of 2

    A. Patterson · 20 PTS

    NIU 59 - 74 EMU
  10. H2 0:19Gianni Cobb

    Foul on Gianni Cobb

    Foul on Gianni Cobb.

    G. Cobb · 9 PTS

  11. SLAMH2 0:23
    Makhai Valentine

    Dunk, 3 ft

    M. Valentine · 20 PTS · ast G. Cobb

    Makhai Valentine makes 3-foot dunk (Gianni Cobb assists)

    NIU 59 - 73 EMU
  12. H2 0:31Mehki Ellison
    TO

    Turnover

    Mehki Ellison turnover

    M. Ellison · 4 PTS

  13. H2 0:37EMU

    Defensive rebound

    Eastern Michigan Defensive Rebound.

  14. H2 0:37Gianni Cobb

    Misses free throw 2 of 2

    Gianni Cobb misses free throw 2 of 2

    G. Cobb · 9 PTS

  15. H2 0:37Gianni Cobb
    +1

    Makes free throw 1 of 2

    Gianni Cobb makes free throw 1 of 2

    G. Cobb · 9 PTS

    NIU 57 - 73 EMU
  16. H2 0:37Carlos Hart

    Foul on Carlos Hart

    Foul on Carlos Hart.

    C. Hart · 9 PTS

  17. H2 0:40Taj Walters

    Offensive Rebound

    Taj Walters Offensive Rebound.

    T. Walters · 13 PTS

  18. H2 0:43Taj Walters

    Misses layup

    Taj Walters misses layup

    T. Walters · 13 PTS

  19. H2 0:52Mohammad Habhab
    +1

    Makes free throw 1 of 1

    Mohammad Habhab makes free throw 1 of 1

    M. Habhab · 15 PTS

    NIU 56 - 73 EMU
  20. H2 0:52Daemar Kelly

    Foul on Daemar Kelly

    Foul on Daemar Kelly.

    D. Kelly · 8 PTS

  21. H2 0:52Mohammad Habhab
    +2

    Layup

    Mohammad Habhab makes layup

    M. Habhab · 15 PTS

    NIU 56 - 72 EMU
  22. H2 1:16Makhai Valentine
    +1

    Makes free throw 2 of 2

    Makhai Valentine makes free throw 2 of 2

    M. Valentine · 20 PTS

    NIU 56 - 70 EMU
  23. H2 1:16NIU

    Dead ball rebound

    Northern Illinois Deadball Team Rebound.

  24. H2 1:16Makhai Valentine

    Misses free throw 1 of 2

    Makhai Valentine misses free throw 1 of 2

    M. Valentine · 20 PTS

  25. H2 1:16Mohammad Habhab

    Foul on Mohammad Habhab

    Foul on Mohammad Habhab.

    M. Habhab · 15 PTS

Leaders

NIUEMU
Points
Makhai Valentine
20
Addison Patterson
20
Assists
Gianni Cobb
7
Mohammad Habhab
6
Rebounds
Taj Walters
10
Mohammad Habhab
10

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