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NCAA Division I Basketball Mens, round 0

AwayNorthern Illinois
Sat, Nov 28 at 3:00 pm
HomeEastern Illinois
Sat, Nov 28 at 3:00 pm (Saturday, November 28)Lantz ArenaAll Boston sports
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Game preview11/28 - 3:00 PM ESTESPN+Play by play
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Northern Illinois at Eastern Illinois, Saturday 3:00 pm

Eastern Illinois Panthers (1-3) hosts Northern Illinois Huskies (3-2) Saturday at 3:00 pm at Groniger Arena, on ESPN+.

ESPN's matchup predictor gives Northern Illinois a 52% chance to win.

Eastern Illinois has won 1 of its last 5 and comes in on a 4-game losing streak. Northern Illinois has won 3 of its last 5.

Written automatically from the game data. Every number comes straight from the game feed.

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Top performers

#6
NIU · PointsMax Weisbrod G15.6
#6
NIU · AssistsMax Weisbrod G6.8
#32
NIU · ReboundsBrayden Gross F7.0
#24
EIU · PointsDemar Burton F10.5
#3
EIU · AssistsJaden Miller G4.2
#6
EIU · ReboundsTanner Vogel C7.5
Northern IllinoisEastern Illinois
3-2Record1-3
LLWWWLast fiveLLLLW
52.2%ESPN win chance47.8%

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