| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
| CCSU | 24 | 31 | 55 |
| NIU | 35 | 26 | 61 |
German leads N. Illinois past beats C. Connecticut 61-55
DEKALB, Ill. -- Eugene German scored 19 points, Levi Bradley scored 16 and Northern Illinois collected 11 steals in a 61-55 win over Central Connecticut on Saturday.
The Huskies led 35-24 at halftime and extended the margin to 46-30 with Anastasios Demogerontas' 3-pointer with 14:45 to play. The Blue Devils went on a 14-2 run in the next four minutes with Kashaun Hicks scoring three-straight 3-pointers in consecutive possessions to reduce the deficit to 48-44.
Tyler Kohl made a pair of free throws to shave the deficit to 58-55, but the Blue Devils didn't score again. Hicks's layup with 2:57 left was the last field goal of the game for both teams.
Demogerontas added 10 points for Northern Illinois (6-4).
Kohl led Central Connecticut (5-5) with 20 points and nine rebounds, Deion Bute was 6-of-7 shooting for 13 points with seven rebounds and Kashaun Hicks scored 11. Noah McCarty had four steals.
The Blue Devils have lost two straight after five consecutive wins.
Game Information
- Referees:
- Ray Perone
- Geoff Vejsicky
- Marcus Gossard
2023-24 Northeast Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central Connecticut | 13-3 | - | 20-11 |
| Merrimack | 13-3 | - | 21-12 |
| Sacred Heart | 10-6 | 3 | 16-16 |
| Fairleigh Dickinson | 9-7 | 4 | 15-17 |
| Le Moyne | 9-7 | 4 | 15-17 |
| Wagner | 7-9 | 6 | 17-16 |
| Long Island University | 6-10 | 7 | 7-22 |
| St. Francis (PA) | 3-13 | 10 | 8-22 |
| Stonehill | 2-14 | 11 | 4-27 |
2023-24 Mid-American Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Toledo | 14-4 | - | 20-12 |
| Akron | 13-5 | 1 | 24-11 |
| Ohio | 13-5 | 1 | 20-13 |
| Central Michigan | 12-6 | 2 | 18-14 |
| Bowling Green | 10-8 | 4 | 20-14 |
| Miami (OH) | 9-9 | 5 | 15-17 |
| Western Michigan | 9-9 | 5 | 12-20 |
| Kent State | 8-10 | 6 | 17-17 |
| Ball State | 7-11 | 7 | 15-16 |
| Eastern Michigan | 6-12 | 8 | 13-18 |
| Northern Illinois | 5-13 | 9 | 11-20 |
| Buffalo | 2-16 | 12 | 4-27 |
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