Miami (OH) RedHawks @ Northern Illinois Huskies
Miami (OH) beats Northern Illinois 81-65
DEKALB, Ill. -- Nike Sibande scored 20 points and grabbed seven rebounds and Miami (OH) beat Northern Illinois 81-65 on Saturday afternoon.
Jalen Adaway added 17 points for the RedHawks (13-10, 6-4 Mid-American Conference) who have won four of their last five. Isaiah Coleman-Lands scored 16 points on 4 of 5 shooting from 3-point range and Bam Bowman had 10 points and six rebounds.
The Redhawks opened the game on a Sibande 3-pointer and led all the way, building to a 33-16 advantage with 5:08 left and were up 38-28 at the break.
Northern Illinois closed to 58-49 midway through the second half, but Coleman-Lands replied with three 3s in the span of four possessions and Dalonte Brown included a dunk to help push it to 71-51 with 6:15 left and the RedHawks cruised from there.
Justin Thomas scored 14 points off the bench for the Huskies (10-13, 3-7) who have lost three straight.
Game Information
Dekalb, IL
Referee:Donnie Eppley
Referee:Matt Morales
Referee:Edwin Young
2025-26 Standings
| Mid-American ConferenceMid-American Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miami (OH) | 18-0 | - | 32-2 |
| Akron | 17-1 | 1 | 29-6 |
| Kent State | 14-4 | 4 | 24-10 |
| Toledo | 11-7 | 7 | 19-15 |
| Bowling Green | 9-9 | 9 | 18-14 |
| Ohio | 9-9 | 9 | 15-17 |
| Buffalo | 7-11 | 11 | 17-15 |
| Massachusetts | 7-11 | 11 | 17-16 |
| Ball State | 7-11 | 11 | 12-19 |
| Central Michigan | 6-12 | 12 | 10-21 |
| Western Michigan | 4-14 | 14 | 10-21 |
| Eastern Michigan | 4-14 | 14 | 10-21 |
| Northern Illinois | 4-14 | 14 | 9-21 |
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