The Northern Illinois University men’s basketball team knocked off Eastern Michigan 76-66 on Saturday at the NIU Convocation Center, the Huskies’ first win against an NCAA Division I opponent sinc.
DeKALB – Five Huskies scored in double digits to push NIU men’s basketball past Eastern Michigan University with an 85-66 senior day victory. NIU honored four seniors in Friday’s contest. Senior guards Drew Wiemers, Kaleb Thornton and Darweshi Hunter were recognized, along with senior forward Anthony Crump. Sophomore guard Zarique Nutter, junior forward Harvin Ibarguen,.
The Northern Illinois University men's basketball team shot 61.5 percent (16-of-26) from the field in the second half to erase a one-point halftime deficit and claim an 81-77 victory over Miami on Tuesday night (Jan. 17) at Millett Hall. David Coit (Columbus, N.J.) scored a team-high 21 points, Zarique Nutter (Newark, N.J.) added 16, Kaleb Thornton (Bolingbrook, Ill.) chipped in 13 points and Anthony Crump (Inkster, Mich.) netted 11 in the victory.