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

EMU leads

Team	1H	2H	T
NIU	26	33	59
EMU	28	49	77

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

End of Game
End of 2nd half
H2 0:00
Defensive rebound
Mohammad Habhab Defensive Rebound.
H2 0:03
Misses 4-foot floating jump shot
Gianni Cobb misses 4-foot floating jump shot
G. Cobb · 9 PTS
H2 0:05
+2
Layup
Mehki Ellison makes layup
M. Ellison · 4 PTS
NIU 59 - 77 EMU
H2 0:11
Steal
Mehki Ellison Steal.
M. Ellison · 4 PTS
H2 0:11
TO
Bad pass turnover
Daemar Kelly bad pass turnover
D. Kelly · 8 PTS
H2 0:19
+1
Makes free throw 2 of 2
Addison Patterson makes free throw 2 of 2
A. Patterson · 20 PTS
NIU 59 - 75 EMU
H2 0:19
+1
Makes free throw 1 of 2
Addison Patterson makes free throw 1 of 2
A. Patterson · 20 PTS
NIU 59 - 74 EMU
H2 0:19
Foul on Gianni Cobb
Foul on Gianni Cobb.
G. Cobb · 9 PTS
SLAMH2 0:23
Dunk, 3 ft
M. Valentine · 20 PTS · ast G. Cobb
Makhai Valentine makes 3-foot dunk (Gianni Cobb assists)
NIU 59 - 73 EMU
H2 0:31
TO
Turnover
Mehki Ellison turnover
M. Ellison · 4 PTS
H2 0:37EMU
Defensive rebound
Eastern Michigan Defensive Rebound.
H2 0:37
Misses free throw 2 of 2
Gianni Cobb misses free throw 2 of 2
G. Cobb · 9 PTS
H2 0:37
+1
Makes free throw 1 of 2
Gianni Cobb makes free throw 1 of 2
G. Cobb · 9 PTS
NIU 57 - 73 EMU
H2 0:37
Foul on Carlos Hart
Foul on Carlos Hart.
C. Hart · 9 PTS
H2 0:40
Offensive Rebound
Taj Walters Offensive Rebound.
T. Walters · 13 PTS
H2 0:43
Misses layup
Taj Walters misses layup
T. Walters · 13 PTS
H2 0:52
+1
Makes free throw 1 of 1
Mohammad Habhab makes free throw 1 of 1
M. Habhab · 15 PTS
NIU 56 - 73 EMU
H2 0:52
Foul on Daemar Kelly
Foul on Daemar Kelly.
D. Kelly · 8 PTS
H2 0:52
+2
Layup
Mohammad Habhab makes layup
M. Habhab · 15 PTS
NIU 56 - 72 EMU
H2 1:16
+1
Makes free throw 2 of 2
Makhai Valentine makes free throw 2 of 2
M. Valentine · 20 PTS
NIU 56 - 70 EMU
H2 1:16NIU
Dead ball rebound
Northern Illinois Deadball Team Rebound.
H2 1:16
Misses free throw 1 of 2
Makhai Valentine misses free throw 1 of 2
M. Valentine · 20 PTS
H2 1:16
Foul on Mohammad Habhab
Foul on Mohammad Habhab.
M. Habhab · 15 PTS