Buffalo Bulls @ Northern Illinois Huskies
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
BUF | 34 | 34 | 68 |
NIU | 31 | 41 | 72 |
Amos scores 25 as Northern Illinois beats Buffalo 72-68
DEKALB, Ill. -- — Xavier Amos scored 25 points as Northern Illinois beat Buffalo 72-68 on Tuesday night.
Amos had five rebounds for the Huskies (9-15, 3-8 Mid-American Conference). Zarigue Nutter scored 17 points while shooting 6 of 16 from the field and 3 for 7 from the line, and added 12 rebounds. Will Lovings-Watts had 12 points and was 5-of-10 shooting (2 for 6 from 3-point range).
Sy Chatman finished with 18 points for the Bulls (3-21, 1-10). Buffalo also got 13 points and five assists from Shawn Fulcher. Jonnivius Smith also had 12 points, 12 rebounds and five assists.
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Game Information
Dekalb, IL
Referee:Steve McJunkins
Referee:Tony Meeks
Referee:Michael Swoboda
2025-26 Standings
| Mid-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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