Ohio finds itself in a familiar place of desperation as it heads to DeKalb, Illinois, to take on Northern Illinois on Saturday.
The Bobcats have lost their last two games to Mid-American Conference opponents and have slipped to sixth place in the conference standings. Last week, they’d upset two of the top teams in the MAC and had risen to second place in the standings.
Ohio needs a win, and it will be looking for revenge against Northern Illinois.
Game Information
Opponent: Northern Illinois
Time: 2 p.m.
Location: The Convocation Center (DeKalb, Illinois)
How to watch: ESPN+
How to listen: Listen here.
Live stats: Live stats can be followed here.
Meet the Opponent
Coach: Lisa Carlsen (seventh season)
Probable Starters
03 Jayden Marable
05 Nia Ahart
14 Mikayla Brandon
22 Janae Poisson
25 A’Jah Davis
Individual Statistics Leaders
Field goal percentage: Davis (50%)
3-point percentage: Paulina Castro (46.7%)
Free throw percentage: Castro (100%)
Points per game: Chelby Koker (17.8)
Rebounds per game: Davis (11.7)
Assists per game: Koker (4.6)
Team Statistical Profile
Points per game: 67.8
Field goal percentage: 39.7%
3-point percentage: 31.4%
Free throw percentage: 74%
Rebounds per game: 42.1
Assists per game: 11.9
Turnovers per game: 15.9
Steals per game: 6.6
Series History
Ohio is 23-20 all-time against Northern Illinois and has won six of the last seven matchups. When the two previously met this season in early January, Northern Illinois defeated Ohio 71-68 inside The Convo.
Player to Watch
Davis – Davis is the Huskies’ leader in both field goal percentage and rebounding, and she averages 15.8 points per game. She recorded 13 points and 15 rebounds when the Huskies beat the Bobcats on Jan. 8. Given Ohio’s struggles when defending the paint, Davis could be in for another big night.
