Ohio is feeling good after it defeated Miami at home on Saturday. It is now tied for seventh in the Mid-American Conference.
The Bobcats are set to hit the road Tuesday, where they will take on the Huskies in DeKalb, Illinois. It will be the first time this season the two teams face-off. Here’s what to know:
Game information
Opponent: Northern Illinois
Location: NIU Convocation Center
Time: 8 p.m.
How to watch: ESPN+
How to listen: The Varsity Network
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Meet the opponent
Head coach: Rashon Burno (second season)
Probable starters
02 Zarique Nutter
03 Kaleb Thornton
11 David Coit
23 Harvin Ibarguen
50 Anthony Crump
Statistical leaders
Points per game: Keshawn Williams (17.9 points per game)
Rebounds: Nutter (five rebounds per game)
Assists: Thornton (93 assists)
Blocks: Oluwasegun Durosinmi (21 blocks)
Field goal percentage: Ibarguen (70.7%)
3-point percentage: Thornton (41.5%)
Free throw percentage: Coit (88.5%)
Series history
Ohio is 10-7 against Northern Illinois since 2011. Ohio split its series with Northern Illinois last season by losing 58-57 at NIU’s Convocation Center, then winning 74-62 in The Convo.
The Bobcats are .500 over the last 10 games with the Huskies.
Player to watch
Jaylin Hunter — Hunter scored over 20 points in both of Ohio’s games last week. The junior also had seven assists over the week.
