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    DePaul Classic
    NIU
    Northern Illinois HuskiesN IllinoisNIU
    2-6, 0-5 Away
    59
    2-6, 0-5 Away
    Final
    12T
    N Illinois
    NIU
    243559
    E Illinois
    EIU
    314172
    EIU
    Eastern Illinois PanthersE IllinoisEIU
    2-5, 2-0 Home
    72
    2-5, 2-0 Home

    Northern Illinois Huskies @ Eastern Illinois Panthers

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    Game Leaders

    NIUEIU
    Points
    James Dent Jr.
    20
    J. Dent Jr.#23
    6/18 FG, 3/3 FT
    20
    Points
    Nakyel Shelton
    26
    N. Shelton#0
    7/15 FG, 11/14 FT
    26
    Rebounds
    James Dent Jr.
    9
    J. Dent Jr.#23
    9 DREB, 0 OREB
    9
    Rebounds
    Kooper Jacobi
    16
    K. Jacobi#40
    12 DREB, 4 OREB
    16
    Assists
    Quentin Jones
    4
    Q. Jones#1
    2 TO, 38 MIN
    4
    Assists
    Zion Fruster
    4
    Z. Fruster#5
    3 TO, 35 MIN
    4
    Full Box Score

    Team Stats

    NIU
    EIU

    30% (16-54)

    Field Goal %

    45% (26-58)

    30% (11-37)

    Three Point %

    23% (3-13)

    94% (16-17)

    Free Throw %

    77% (17-22)

    12

    Turnovers

    10

    29

    Rebounds

    45

    4

    Largest Lead

    14

    Full Team Stats

    Game Information

    Charleston, IL

    Referee:Chris Hudson

    Referee:Steve Honacki

    Referee:Shane Staggs

    Video Highlights

    Shelton has 26 in Eastern Illinois' 72-59 win over Northern Illinois at DePaul Classic

    — Nakyel Shelton scored 26 points as Eastern Illinois beat Northern Illinois 72-59 on Friday night at the DePaul Classic.
    Nov 30, 2024, 08:58 am - Data Skrive

    Probabilities & Game Flow

    Northern Illinois Huskies logo
    NIU
    0%

    According to ESPN Analytics

    Data is currently unavailable.

    2026-27 Standings

    NCAA Division I
    Horizon LeagueHorizon LeagueCONFGBOVR
    IU Indianapolis0-0-2-0
    Wright State0-0-2-0
    Green Bay0-0-2-1
    Northern Kentucky0-0-2-1
    Purdue Fort Wayne0-0-1-1
    Youngstown State0-0-1-1
    Cleveland State0-0-1-2
    Milwaukee0-0-1-2
    Northern Illinois0-0-1-2
    Detroit Mercy0-0-0-1
    Robert Morris0-0-0-2
    Oakland0-0-0-4
    Ohio Valley ConferenceOhio Valley ConferenceCONFGBOVR
    Lindenwood0-0-2-1
    Southeast Missouri State0-0-2-1
    Tennessee State0-0-2-1
    SIU Edwardsville0-0-2-2
    Morehead State0-0-1-2
    Southern Indiana0-0-1-2
    Western Illinois0-0-1-2
    UT Martin0-0-0-2
    Eastern Illinois0-0-0-3
    Full Standings

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    1h

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