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2026–27 college basketball / matchup

Eastern Illinois · #358 · OVC · 0–0Northern Illinois · #278 · Horz · 0–1Sat, Dec 19 · 3:00 PM ETESPN+NIU Convocation Center · Dekalb, IL
Model line
Northern Illinois −14.0
Win probability
Northern Illinois 93%
Projected tempo
69.7
possessions
Site
Northern Illinois home
7%Win probability93%

The model makes Northern Illinois a 14.0-point favorite, winning about 93 times in 100.

Offense vs defense

Each offense against the other team's defense. Small numbers are national ranks; the better rank in each row is bold.

Eastern Illinois offense vs Northern Illinois defense

Eastern Illinois OStatNorthern Illinois D
66.2#284Tempo#14769.0
45.7#353eFG%#34255.6
18.6#302TOV%#20216.3
28.2#257ORB%#15930.0
33.5#223FT rate#26838.3
11.7#330Block%#3525.3
48.7#273Assist%#22153.9
44.9#3542P%#33556.3
31.7#2893P%#31936.3
74.4#105FT%—
29.9#3523PA rate#24537.7

Northern Illinois offense vs Eastern Illinois defense

Northern Illinois OStatEastern Illinois D
69.0#147Tempo#28466.2
47.6#321eFG%#14550.8
21.8#360TOV%#3819.3
30.3#189ORB%#34135.2
38.3#95FT rate#18935.3
14.5#365Block%#2178.6
51.8#195Assist%#31758.0
48.5#2982P%#24353.1
30.9#3223P%#5331.7
65.7#355FT%—
45.0#663PA rate#11941.2

Team stats from the 2025–26 season, the same inputs the model uses for these ratings.

Last 5 games

H home · A away · N neutral site.

Eastern Illinois

Thu, Mar 5NTennessee Martin312L 63–66
Wed, Mar 4NSIU Edwardsville281W 77–71
Sat, Feb 28ASIU Edwardsville281L 50–77
Thu, Feb 26ALindenwood303W 71–67
Sat, Feb 21HSouthern Indiana324L 68–70

Northern Illinois

Mon, Nov 2NGrambling St.326L 87–89
Fri, Mar 6AAkron100L 55–94
Tue, Mar 3HKent St.126L 76–102
Sat, Feb 28HBall St.220L 43–79
Tue, Feb 24AToledo144L 69–79