Ohio now sits alone at fifth place in the Mid-American Conference and will welcome the sixth place team, Northern Illinois, to The Convo on Tuesday.
The Bobcats have won five games in a row, with the second of those five coming against the Huskies.
Here is everything to know about Tuesday’s matchup:
Game Information
Opponent: Northern Illinois
Time: 7 p.m.
Location: The Convo
How to watch: ESPN+
How to listen: The Varsity Network
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Meet the Opponent
Head Coach: Rashon Burno (2nd season)
Probable starters
02 Zarique Nutter
03 Kaleb Thornton
23 Harvin Ibarguen
24 Darweshi Hunter
50 Anthony Crump
Statistical leaders
Points per game: Keshawn Williams (17.9)
Rebounds per game: Crump (5.0)
Assists per game: Thornton (4.8)
Blocks: Oluwasegun Durosinmi (23)
Steals: Thornton (43)
Field goal percentage: Ibarguen (72.2%)
3-point percentage: Hunter (41.7%)
Free throw percentage: David Coit (89.1%)
Series History
Ohio’s game against Northern Illinois on Feb. 7 was its first MAC road win of the season. It was a back-and-forth game, but Ohio came away with a six-point win that was a major turning point in its current win streak.
The Bobcats defeated the Huskies three of the last four times the two have played and have not lost to them at home since 2019.
Player to watch
A.J. Clayton - Clayton scored 18 points in Ohio’s win over Central Michigan on Saturday, his second highest total of the season. He hit 4-of-7 3-pointers, and it was his first game in double figures since Ohio’s loss to Eastern Michigan.
