Western Illinois Leathernecks @ Northern Illinois Huskies
Western Illinois Leathernecks
starters |
bench |
team |
MIN | PTS | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | TO | STL | BLK | OREB | DREB | PF |
| 37 | 23 | 9-17 | 0-1 | 5-7 | 11 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 1 |
| 38 | 4 | 1-4 | 0-0 | 2-2 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 |
| 20 | 6 | 2-7 | 0-1 | 2-3 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 34 | 13 | 5-12 | 2-4 | 1-4 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 3 |
| 34 | 12 | 2-5 | 2-2 | 6-8 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
MIN | PTS | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | TO | STL | BLK | OREB | DREB | PF |
| 1 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | 10 | 5-7 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
| 1 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | 0 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
68 | 24-53 | 4-8 | 16-24 | 40 | 11 | 14 | 5 | 4 | 12 | 28 | 16 | |
45% | 50% | 67% |
Northern Illinois Huskies
starters |
bench |
team |
MIN | PTS | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | TO | STL | BLK | OREB | DREB | PF |
| 17 | 5 | 2-4 | 0-2 | 1-2 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 26 | 5 | 2-6 | 1-4 | 0-0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 40 | 17 | 6-12 | 2-6 | 3-3 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 |
| 30 | 5 | 2-4 | 0-2 | 1-2 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 27 | 10 | 4-11 | 0-3 | 2-3 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
MIN | PTS | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | TO | STL | BLK | OREB | DREB | PF |
| 28 | 6 | 3-5 | 0-0 | 0-2 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 2 |
| 9 | 0 | 0-2 | 0-2 | 0-0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 15 | 2 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 2-4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | 0 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
50 | 19-46 | 3-19 | 9-16 | 25 | 9 | 18 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 21 | 25 | |
41% | 16% | 56% |
WIU @ NIU Videos
Western Illinois Leathernecks vs. Northern Illinois Huskies: Game Highlights
- 1:18
Mia Nicastro scores and draws the foul
- 0:27
Teresa Mbemba scores and draws the foul
- 0:17
Game Information
Dekalb, IL
Referee:Lauren Niemiera
Referee:Mark Woelfel
Referee:Alissa Purko
2025-26 Standings
NCAA Division I
| Ohio Valley ConferenceOhio Valley Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Western Illinois | 16-4 | - | 26-6 |
| Lindenwood | 16-4 | - | 25-8 |
| Southern Indiana | 14-6 | 2 | 21-11 |
| Morehead State | 13-7 | 3 | 18-15 |
| Little Rock | 11-9 | 5 | 15-16 |
| UT Martin | 9-11 | 7 | 13-17 |
| Tennessee Tech | 8-12 | 8 | 15-14 |
| SIU Edwardsville | 8-12 | 8 | 16-16 |
| Southeast Missouri State | 8-12 | 8 | 14-18 |
| Tennessee State | 4-16 | 12 | 5-24 |
| Eastern Illinois | 3-17 | 13 | 4-27 |
| Mid-American ConferenceMid-American Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miami (OH) | 16-2 | - | 28-7 |
| Ball State | 16-2 | - | 26-7 |
| Massachusetts | 15-3 | 1 | 23-7 |
| Central Michigan | 12-6 | 4 | 18-12 |
| Ohio | 11-7 | 5 | 18-14 |
| Bowling Green | 9-9 | 7 | 17-14 |
| Toledo | 9-9 | 7 | 17-15 |
| Kent State | 9-9 | 7 | 15-16 |
| Eastern Michigan | 6-12 | 10 | 13-16 |
| Western Michigan | 5-13 | 11 | 9-20 |
| Northern Illinois | 4-14 | 12 | 7-23 |
| Akron | 4-14 | 12 | 7-24 |
| Buffalo | 1-17 | 15 | 3-27 |
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