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2018–19 Northern Illinois Huskies men's basketball team American college basketball season
The 2018–19 Northern Illinois Huskies men's basketball team represented Northern Illinois University during the 2018–19 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Huskies were led by eighth-year head coach Mark Montgomery, and played their home games at the Convocation Center in DeKalb, Illinois as members of the West Division of the Mid-American Conference (MAC). They finished the season 17–17 overall, 8–10 in MAC play, to finish in fourth place in the West Division. As the No. 7 seed in the MAC tournament, they advanced to the semifinals, where they lost to Bowling Green.
Previous season
The Huskies finished the 2017–18 season 13–19, 6–12 in MAC play, to finish in last place in the West Division. They lost in the first round of the MAC tournament to Kent State.
Offseason
Departures
| Name |
Number |
Pos. |
Height |
Weight |
Year |
Hometown |
Reason for departure
|
| Marlo Brown |
3 |
G |
6'5" |
200 |
Freshman |
Southfield, MI |
Transferred to Tyler JC
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| Andrew Zelis |
32 |
C |
7'0" |
255 |
RS Senior |
Wheaton, IL |
Graduated
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| Owen Hamilton |
33 |
C |
7'0" |
2255 |
Freshman |
Prescott, WI |
Transferred to Wisconsin
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Incoming transfers
2018 recruiting class
College recruiting information
| Name
|
Hometown
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High school / college
|
Height
|
Weight
|
Commit date
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Austin Richie
SF
|
Chicago Heights, IL
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Bosco Institute
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6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
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225 lb (102 kg)
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Aug 3, 2017
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| Star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: NR
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Justin Lee
SF
|
Lawrenceville, GA
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Collins Hill High School
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6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
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180 lb (82 kg)
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Oct 11, 2017
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Star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: ESPN grade: NR
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| Overall recruiting rankings:
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- Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
- In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.
Sources:
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2019 recruiting class
| College recruiting information (2019)
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| Name
|
Hometown
|
High school / college
|
Height
|
Weight
|
Commit date
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Tyler Cochran
PG
|
Bolingbrook, IL
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Bolingbrook High School
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6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
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195 lb (88 kg)
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Sep 14, 2018
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| Star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: NR
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Keenon Cole
PF
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Streamwood, IL
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Streamwood High School
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6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
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N/A
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Jun 29, 2018
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| Star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: NR
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| Overall recruiting rankings:
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- Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
- In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.
Sources:
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Roster
| 2018–19 Northern Illinois Huskies men's basketball team
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| Players |
Coaches
|
| Pos. |
# |
Name |
Height |
Weight |
Year |
Previous school |
Hometown
|
| G
|
0
|
Dante Thorpe
|
6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
195 lb (88 kg)
|
Sr |
Friendship Collegiate Academy
Triton College
|
Washington, D.C.
|
| G
|
1
|
Trendon Hankerson (W)
|
6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
185 lb (84 kg)
|
Fr |
Novi
|
Novi, MI
|
| G
|
2
|
Gairges Daow
|
6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
190 lb (86 kg)
|
So |
Victory Rock Academy
|
Melbourne, Australia
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| G/F
|
3
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Justin Lee
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6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) |
210 lb (95 kg)
|
Fr |
Collins Hill
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Lawrenceville, GA
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| F
|
4
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Lacey James
|
6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) |
240 lb (109 kg)
|
RS Jr |
Wayland Union
Rider
|
Grand Rapids, MI
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| G
|
5
|
Zaire Mateen
|
6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
170 lb (77 kg)
|
So |
South Shore
Laramie County CC
|
Queens, NY
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| G
|
10
|
Eugene German
|
6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
185 lb (84 kg)
|
Jr |
21st Century Charter
|
Gary, IN
|
| F
|
11
|
Noah McCarty
|
6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) |
240 lb (109 kg)
|
Jr |
Sterling Newman
|
Rock Falls, IL
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| G/F
|
12
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Anastasios Demogerontas
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6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) |
215 lb (98 kg)
|
Sr |
Carl Sandburg
Moraine Valley CC
|
Orland Park, IL
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| F
|
15
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Jaylen Key
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6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) |
230 lb (104 kg)
|
Sr |
Homestead
|
Milwaukee, WI
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| G
|
20
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Caleb Oehlberg (W)
|
6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
180 lb (82 kg)
|
Jr |
DeKalb
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DeKalb, IL
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| G
|
21
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Alize Travis
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6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
170 lb (77 kg)
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Jr |
Eleanor Roosevelt
Pima CC
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Victorville, CA
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| G
|
22
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Rod Henry-Hayes
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6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
185 lb (84 kg)
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So |
Zion-Benton Township
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Zion, IL
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| G/F
|
32
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Austin Richie
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6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) |
225 lb (102 kg)
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Fr |
Don Bosco Prep
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Glenwood, IL
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| G/F
|
42
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Levi Bradley
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6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) |
210 lb (95 kg)
|
Sr |
Pius XI
|
Milwaukee, WI
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| G
|
55
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Brandon Danowski (W)
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5 ft 11 in (1.8 m) |
180 lb (82 kg)
|
So |
Loyola Academy
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Wilmette, IL
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- Head coach
- Assistant coach(es)
- Legend
- (C) Team captain
- (S) Suspended
- (I) Ineligible
- (W) Walk-on
Roster
Last update: August 28, 2024
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Schedule and results
Date
time, TV
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Rank#
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Opponent#
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Result
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Record
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Site (attendance)
city, state
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| Non-conference regular season
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November 6, 2018*
7:00 p.m.
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Rockford
Battle for the 16th District
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W 93–54
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1–0
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Convocation Center (843)
DeKalb, IL
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November 9, 2018*
6:00 p.m., ESPN+
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Northern Kentucky
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L 85–88 2OT
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1–1
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Convocation Center (895)
DeKalb, IL
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November 17, 2018*
2:00 p.m.
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Illinois Tech
Men Against Breast Cancer Hoop Showcase
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W 73–66
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2–1
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Convocation Center (673)
DeKalb, IL
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November 23, 2018*
11:00 a.m.
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vs. Oral Roberts
Men Against Breast Cancer Hoop Showcase
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W 87–66
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3–1
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Athletics Center O'rena
Rochester, MI
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November 24, 2018*
11:00 a.m.
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vs. James Madison
Men Against Breast Cancer Hoop Showcase
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L 74–78
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3–2
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Athletics Center O'rena
Rochester, MI
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November 25, 2018*
1:30 p.m., ESPN+
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at Oakland
Men Against Breast Cancer Hoop Showcase
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W 92–72
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4–2
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Athletics Center O'rena (2.093)
Rochester, MI
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November 28, 2018*
7:00 p.m., ESPN+
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at Green Bay
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L 83–85
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4–3
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Resch Center (1,669)
Green Bay, WI
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December 5, 2018*
7:00 p.m., ESPN3
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UC Davis
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W 71–62
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5–3
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Convocation Center (910)
DeKalb, IL
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December 8, 2018*
3:30 p.m., FS1
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at Butler
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L 68–95
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5–4
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Hinkle Fieldhouse (8,247)
Indianapolis, IN
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December 17, 2018*
8:00 p.m., ESPN+
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Western Illinois
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W 91–76
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6–4
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Convocation Center (1,012)
DeKalb, IL
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December 20, 2018*
6:00 p.m., ESPN+
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at Northern Kentucky
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L 62–65
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6–5
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BB&T Arena (2,757)
Highland Heights, KY
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December 22, 2018*
1:00 p.m., ESPN+
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Chicago State
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W 100–59
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7–5
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Convocation Center (765)
DeKalb, IL
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December 29, 2018*
1:00 p.m., BTN
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at No. 8 Michigan State
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L 60–88
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7–6
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Breslin Center (14,796)
East Lansing, MI
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| MAC regular season
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January 5, 2019
1:00 p.m., ESPN3
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at Ohio
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W 72–66 OT
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8–6
(1–0)
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Convocation Center (5,121)
Athens, OH
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January 8, 2019
6:00 p.m., ESPN+
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at Miami (OH)
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W 83–70
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9–6
(2–0)
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Millett Hall (1,611)
Oxford, OH
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January 12, 2019
3:30 p.m., ESPN+
|
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Akron
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W 73–56
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10–6
(3–0)
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Convocation Center (906)
DeKalb, IL
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January 15, 2019
7:00 p.m., ESPN+
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Central Michigan
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L 69–78
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10–7
(3–1)
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Convocation Center (1,001)
DeKalb, IL
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January 19, 2019
6:00 p.m., ESPN3
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at Kent State
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L 68–78
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10–8
(3–2)
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MAC Center (2,291)
Kent, OH
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January 22, 2019
7:00 p.m., ESPN+
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No. 14 Buffalo
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W 77–75
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11–8
(4–2)
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Convocation Center (1,284)
DeKalb, IL
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January 26, 2019
4:00 p.m., ESPN+
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at Akron
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L 65–67
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11–9
(4–3)
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James A. Rhodes Arena (2,996)
Akron, OH
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January 29, 2019
7:00 p.m., ESPN3
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Ohio
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W 71–60
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12–9
(5–3)
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Convocation Center (737)
DeKalb, IL
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February 2, 2019
2:00 p.m., ESPN+
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Toledo
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L 55–69
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12–10
(5–4)
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Convocation Center (1,348)
DeKalb, IL
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February 5, 2019
7:00 p.m., ESPN+
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Ball State
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L 71–72
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12–11
(5–5)
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Convocation Center (462)
DeKalb, IL
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February 9, 2019
1:00 p.m., ESPN+
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at Eastern Michigan
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L 49–57
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12–12
(5–6)
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Convocation Center (1,634)
Ypsilanti, MI
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February 12, 2019
6:00 p.m., ESPN+
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at Western Michigan
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L 74–76
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12–13
(5–7)
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University Arena (1,760)
Kalamazoo, MI
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February 16, 2019
3:30 p.m., ESPN3
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Bowling Green
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L 67–87
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12–14
(5–8)
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Convocation Center (2,869)
DeKalb, IL
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February 23, 2019
6:00 p.m., CBSSN
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at Toledo
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L 54–57
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12–15
(5–9)
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Savage Arena (5,534)
Toledo, OH
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February 26, 2019
7:00 p.m., ESPN+
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Western Michigan
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W 70–65
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13–15
(6–9)
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Convocation Center (1,115)
DeKalb, IL
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March 2, 2019
2:00 p.m., ESPN+
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Eastern Michigan
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L 69–75
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13–16
(6–10)
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Convocation Center (1,439)
DeKalb, IL
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March 5, 2019
6:00 p.m., ESPN+
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at Central Michigan
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W 89–86
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14–16
(7–10)
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McGuirk Arena (1,709)
Mount Pleasant, MI
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March 8, 2019
6:00 p.m., ESPN+
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at Ball State
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W 64–57
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15–16
(8–10)
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Worthen Arena
Muncie, IN
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| MAC tournament
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March 11, 2019
8:00 p.m., ESPN+
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(7)
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(10) Ohio
First round
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W 80–61
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16–16
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Convocation Center (1,070)
DeKalb, IL
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March 14, 2019
5:30 p.m., ESPN+
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(7)
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vs. (2) Toledo
Quarterfinals
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W 80–76
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17–16
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Quicken Loans Arena
Cleveland, OH
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March 15, 2019
8:00 p.m., FCS
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(7)
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vs. (3) Bowling Green
Semifinals
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L 67–71
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17–17
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Quicken Loans Arena
Cleveland, OH
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*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses. All times are in Central. |
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