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01/26 03:43 CST Western Michigan plays Northern Illinois after Brewer's
20-point game
Western Michigan plays Northern Illinois after Brewer's 20-point game
By The Associated Press
Western Michigan Broncos (8-12, 2-6 MAC) at Northern Illinois Huskies (6-13,
2-6 MAC)
DeKalb, Illinois; Tuesday, 8 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: Western Michigan takes on Northern Illinois after Jayden Brewer
scored 20 points in Western Michigan's 77-65 victory over the Central Michigan
Chippewas.
The Huskies have gone 5-3 in home games. Northern Illinois has a 2-1 record in
one-possession games.
The Broncos are 2-6 in MAC play. Western Michigan is 0-1 in games decided by
less than 4 points.
Northern Illinois' average of 8.3 made 3-pointers per game is 1.0 fewer made
shot on average than the 9.3 per game Western Michigan allows. Western Michigan
averages 76.0 points per game, 0.6 fewer than the 76.6 Northern Illinois allows
to opponents.
The Huskies and Broncos square off Tuesday for the first time in conference
play this season.
TOP PERFORMERS: Makhai Valentine is shooting 32.3% from beyond the arc with 2.3
made 3-pointers per game for the Huskies, while averaging 13.8 points and 5.4
rebounds. Dylan Ducommun is shooting 35.7% and averaging 12.7 points over the
last 10 games.
Jalen Griffith is shooting 39.8% from beyond the arc with 1.8 made 3-pointers
per game for the Broncos, while averaging 14.3 points and 4.2 assists. Justice
Williams is shooting 46.4% and averaging 13.0 points over the last 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Huskies: 3-7, averaging 72.5 points, 33.8 rebounds, 12.8
assists, 7.1 steals and 1.6 blocks per game while shooting 41.2% from the
field. Their opponents have averaged 73.8 points per game.
Broncos: 3-7, averaging 75.2 points, 32.2 rebounds, 13.7 assists, 5.5 steals
and 2.4 blocks per game while shooting 44.4% from the field. Their opponents
have averaged 79.5 points.
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data
Skrive and data from Sportradar.
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