Nelson's 32 lead Eastern Michigan over Northern Illinois 75-71
AP
Jan 04, 2025
YPSILANTI, Mich. (AP) Da'Sean Nelson scored 32 points as Eastern Michigan Eagles beat Northern Illinois Huskies 75-71 on Saturday.
Nelson also added nine rebounds for the Eagles (7-6, 1-0 Mid-American Conference). Jalin Billingsley added 15 points while shooting 5 of 7 from the field and 4 for 8 from the line while they also had five rebounds. Christian Henry had 13 points and shot 5 for 10, including 1 for 4 from beyond the arc.
James Dent Jr. led the way for the Huskies (4-9, 0-1) with 15 points, eight rebounds and four assists. Northern Illinois also got 14 points and six rebounds from Ethan Butler. Quaran McPherson also put up 12 points.
Nelson's 16-point second half helped Eastern Michigan close out the four-point victory.
Both teams play on Tuesday. Eastern Michigan visits Toledo and Northern Illinois hosts Kent State.
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1st Half
NIU
Huskies
37
EMU
Eagles
33
Time
Team
Play
Score
20:00
Ethan Butler vs. Da'Sean Nelson (Jalin Billingsley gains possession)
19:44
Arne Osojnik misses three point jump shot
19:42
Huskies defensive rebound
19:26
Jalin Billingsley personal foul
19:14
Jayden Mott misses two point layup
19:12
Christian Henry defensive rebound
19:04
Da'Sean Nelson turnover (traveling)
18:44
Quentin Jones misses three point jump shot
18:42
Christian Henry defensive rebound
18:27
Arne Osojnik turnover (out of bounds)
18:20
Da'Sean Nelson blocks Jayden Mott's two point layup
18:18
Eagles defensive rebound
18:03
Jalin Billingsley misses two point jump shot
18:01
Jayden Mott defensive rebound
17:44
Kailon Nicholls misses two point hook shot
17:42
Da'Sean Nelson defensive rebound
17:36
Jalen Terry misses three point jump shot
17:34
Arne Osojnik offensive rebound
17:29
Da'Sean Nelson misses three point jump shot
17:27
Ethan Butler defensive rebound
17:16
+2
Ethan Butler makes two point layup (James Dent Jr. assists)
2-0
16:49
Ethan Butler personal foul (Christian Henry draws the foul)
16:45
Kailon Nicholls shooting foul (Jalin Billingsley draws the foul)
16:45
+1
Jalin Billingsley makes regular free throw 1 of 2
2-1
16:45
+1
Jalin Billingsley makes regular free throw 2 of 2
2-2
16:31
+2
Ethan Butler makes two point layup
4-2
16:07
James Dent Jr. personal foul
15:59
Jalen Terry misses two point jump shot
15:57
Kailon Nicholls defensive rebound
15:47
Kailon Nicholls turnover (bad pass) (Jalen Terry steals)
15:45
Ethan Butler shooting foul (Da'Sean Nelson draws the foul)
15:45
TV timeout
15:45
+1
Da'Sean Nelson makes regular free throw 1 of 2
4-3
15:45
+1
Da'Sean Nelson makes regular free throw 2 of 2
4-4
15:21
Christian Henry shooting foul (James Dent Jr. draws the foul)
15:21
+1
James Dent Jr. makes regular free throw 1 of 3
5-4
15:21
James Dent Jr. misses regular free throw 2 of 3
15:21
+1
James Dent Jr. makes regular free throw 3 of 3
6-4
15:20
Quentin Jones personal foul
15:03
+2
Da'Sean Nelson makes two point layup (Christian Henry assists)
6-6
14:43
Quentin Jones misses two point jump shot
14:41
Godslove Nwabude defensive rebound
14:27
Christian Henry misses two point jump shot
14:25
James Dent Jr. defensive rebound
14:14
+3
Joe Munden Jr. makes three point jump shot (Quentin Jones assists)
9-6
13:53
Dillon Tingler misses three point jump shot
13:51
Godslove Nwabude offensive rebound
13:50
James Dent Jr. personal foul
13:44
+2
Da'Sean Nelson makes two point jump shot
9-8
13:17
Quaran McPherson turnover (traveling)
13:09
+3
Christian Henry makes three point jump shot (Da'Sean Nelson assists)
9-11
12:59
+2
Quentin Jones makes two point jump shot
11-11
12:38
Jalen Terry misses three point jump shot
12:36
Jalen Terry offensive rebound
12:32
+3
Jalen Terry makes three point jump shot (Godslove Nwabude assists)
11-14
12:16
Dillon Tingler personal foul
12:05
Quentin Jones misses two point jump shot
12:03
Quaran McPherson offensive rebound
12:01
Dillon Tingler shooting foul (Quaran McPherson draws the foul)
12:01
+1
Quaran McPherson makes regular free throw 1 of 2
12-14
12:01
+1
Quaran McPherson makes regular free throw 2 of 2
13-14
11:33
Jalen Terry turnover (Quentin Jones steals)
11:26
Quentin Jones misses two point layup
11:24
Trey Pettigrew defensive rebound
11:19
+2
Jalin Billingsley makes two point dunk (Trey Pettigrew assists)
13-16
10:51
Quaran McPherson turnover (bad pass)
10:51
TV timeout
10:30
+2
Christian Henry makes two point jump shot
13-18
10:11
Joe Munden Jr. misses three point jump shot
10:09
Arne Osojnik defensive rebound
9:56
Yusuf Jihad misses three point jump shot
9:54
Quentin Jones defensive rebound
9:45
+3
Kailon Nicholls makes three point jump shot (James Dent Jr. assists)
16-18
9:20
Christian Henry misses two point layup
9:18
Joe Munden Jr. defensive rebound
9:11
+2
Ethan Butler makes two point layup (Quentin Jones assists)
18-18
8:50
Yusuf Jihad turnover (traveling)
8:42
+3
James Dent Jr. makes three point jump shot (Ethan Butler assists)
21-18
8:29
Arne Osojnik misses three point jump shot
8:27
James Dent Jr. defensive rebound
8:15
James Dent Jr. misses three point jump shot
8:13
Da'Sean Nelson defensive rebound
8:06
+2
Jalen Terry makes two point layup
21-20
7:39
+3
Quentin Jones makes three point jump shot (Joe Munden Jr. assists)
24-20
7:22
Jalen Terry misses two point jump shot
7:20
Jalin Billingsley offensive rebound
7:20
Quentin Jones personal foul
7:20
TV timeout
7:20
Jalin Billingsley misses regular free throw 1 of 2
7:20
Jalin Billingsley misses regular free throw 2 of 2
7:20
Arne Osojnik offensive rebound
7:18
Joe Munden Jr. personal foul
7:18
+1
Arne Osojnik makes regular free throw 1 of 2
24-21
7:18
+1
Arne Osojnik makes regular free throw 2 of 2
24-22
6:57
+2
Ethan Butler makes two point layup (Quentin Jones assists)
26-22
6:43
+2
Da'Sean Nelson makes two point layup
26-24
6:24
+3
Kailon Nicholls makes three point jump shot (James Dent Jr. assists)
29-24
6:07
Jalen Terry misses three point jump shot
6:05
James Dent Jr. defensive rebound
5:50
+2
Kailon Nicholls makes two point jump shot
31-24
5:47
Eagles 30 second timeout
5:23
Da'Sean Nelson misses two point jump shot
5:21
Christian Henry offensive rebound
5:19
Joe Munden Jr. shooting foul (Jalin Billingsley draws the foul)
5:19
+1
Jalin Billingsley makes regular free throw 1 of 2
31-25
5:19
Jalin Billingsley misses regular free throw 2 of 2
5:19
Quaran McPherson defensive rebound
5:04
Quaran McPherson misses three point jump shot
5:02
Jalen Terry defensive rebound
4:57
Kailon Nicholls blocks Jalen Terry's two point layup
4:55
Eagles offensive rebound
4:53
+2
Da'Sean Nelson makes two point layup (Christian Henry assists)
31-27
4:36
Quaran McPherson turnover (bad pass)
4:16
Da'Sean Nelson turnover (James Dent Jr. steals)
4:06
Joe Munden Jr. misses three point jump shot
4:04
Eagles defensive rebound
3:50
Quentin Jones personal foul
3:50
TV timeout
3:50
+1
Da'Sean Nelson makes regular free throw 1 of 2
31-28
3:50
+1
Da'Sean Nelson makes regular free throw 2 of 2
31-29
3:24
James Dent Jr. misses two point jump shot
3:22
Da'Sean Nelson defensive rebound
3:12
Arne Osojnik misses three point jump shot
3:10
Jalen Terry offensive rebound
3:04
Jalin Billingsley turnover (double dribble)
2:57
Ethan Butler turnover (bad pass)
2:42
+2
Da'Sean Nelson makes two point layup
31-31
2:25
+3
Quaran McPherson makes three point jump shot (James Dent Jr. assists)
34-31
2:16
Christian Henry turnover (Quaran McPherson steals)
2:07
Quaran McPherson misses two point layup
2:05
Da'Sean Nelson defensive rebound
1:56
+2
Da'Sean Nelson makes two point layup
34-33
1:32
Joe Munden Jr. misses two point layup
1:30
Godslove Nwabude defensive rebound
1:20
Da'Sean Nelson misses two point layup
1:18
Da'Sean Nelson personal foul
1:08
+3
Tsvet Sotirov makes three point jump shot (Ethan Butler assists)
37-33
0:52
Jalen Terry misses three point jump shot
0:50
James Dent Jr. defensive rebound
0:32
Kailon Nicholls misses two point jump shot
0:30
Jalen Terry defensive rebound
0:00
End of period
2nd Half
NIU
Huskies
34
EMU
Eagles
42
Time
Team
Play
Score
19:52
Quentin Jones turnover (Dillon Tingler steals)
19:44
Jayden Mott personal foul
19:41
Christian Henry misses three point jump shot
19:39
Quentin Jones defensive rebound
19:16
Jayden Mott misses two point hook shot
19:14
Jalin Billingsley defensive rebound
19:07
+3
Jalin Billingsley makes three point jump shot (Jalen Terry assists)
37-36
18:54
Da'Sean Nelson shooting foul (James Dent Jr. draws the foul)
18:54
+1
James Dent Jr. makes regular free throw 1 of 3
38-36
18:54
+1
James Dent Jr. makes regular free throw 2 of 3
39-36
18:54
+1
James Dent Jr. makes regular free throw 3 of 3
40-36
18:46
Jalen Terry misses three point jump shot
18:44
James Dent Jr. defensive rebound
18:32
Quentin Jones turnover (Dillon Tingler steals)
18:24
+3
Jalen Terry makes three point jump shot (Christian Henry assists)
40-39
18:08
Kailon Nicholls misses three point jump shot
18:06
Jalen Terry defensive rebound
17:59
+2
Da'Sean Nelson makes two point dunk (Christian Henry assists)
40-41
17:37
+3
James Dent Jr. makes three point jump shot
43-41
17:34
Huskies 30 second timeout
17:34
TV timeout
17:17
+2
Da'Sean Nelson makes two point layup
43-43
17:16
Jayden Mott shooting foul (Da'Sean Nelson draws the foul)
17:16
+1
Da'Sean Nelson makes regular free throw 1 of 1
43-44
16:51
+2
Quentin Jones makes two point jump shot
45-44
16:31
Jayden Mott shooting foul (Jalin Billingsley draws the foul)
16:31
Jalin Billingsley misses regular free throw 1 of 2
16:31
+1
Jalin Billingsley makes regular free throw 2 of 2
45-45
16:20
Dillon Tingler personal foul
16:13
Jalen Terry personal foul
16:04
James Dent Jr. misses two point jump shot
16:02
Eagles defensive rebound
15:39
Da'Sean Nelson misses two point jump shot
15:37
James Dent Jr. defensive rebound
15:30
Da'Sean Nelson shooting foul (Quentin Jones draws the foul)
15:30
TV timeout
15:30
+1
Quentin Jones makes regular free throw 1 of 2
46-45
15:30
Quentin Jones misses regular free throw 2 of 2
15:30
Jalin Billingsley defensive rebound
15:09
+2
Christian Henry makes two point jump shot
46-47
15:09
Kailon Nicholls shooting foul (Christian Henry draws the foul)
15:09
+1
Christian Henry makes regular free throw 1 of 1
46-48
14:50
Kailon Nicholls misses three point jump shot
14:48
Kailon Nicholls offensive rebound
14:44
Ethan Butler turnover (traveling)
14:25
Arne Osojnik turnover (traveling)
14:08
+3
Tsvet Sotirov makes three point jump shot (Kailon Nicholls assists)
49-48
13:53
Yusuf Jihad misses two point jump shot
13:51
Tsvet Sotirov defensive rebound
13:26
Kailon Nicholls misses two point jump shot
13:24
Dillon Tingler defensive rebound
13:03
Jalin Billingsley misses two point layup
13:01
Tsvet Sotirov defensive rebound
12:55
Jalen Terry personal foul
12:45
Joe Munden Jr. turnover (lost ball)
12:33
+2
Da'Sean Nelson makes two point layup
49-50
12:15
Ethan Butler turnover (traveling)
11:50
Kailon Nicholls blocks Jalen Terry's three point jump shot
11:48
Da'Sean Nelson offensive rebound
11:40
+2
Da'Sean Nelson makes two point jump shot
49-52
11:20
Kailon Nicholls misses three point jump shot
11:18
Da'Sean Nelson defensive rebound
11:10
Christian Henry misses three point jump shot
11:08
Tsvet Sotirov defensive rebound
10:55
James Dent Jr. misses three point jump shot
10:53
Christian Henry defensive rebound
10:37
Ethan Butler personal foul
10:37
TV timeout
10:27
+2
Jalin Billingsley makes two point layup (Christian Henry assists)
49-54
10:07
James Dent Jr. turnover (traveling)
9:53
Quaran McPherson personal foul
9:48
Da'Sean Nelson misses two point layup
9:46
Ethan Butler defensive rebound
9:43
Ethan Butler turnover (Dillon Tingler steals)
9:41
+2
Dillon Tingler makes two point dunk
49-56
9:36
Jalen Terry shooting foul (Quaran McPherson draws the foul)
9:36
+1
Quaran McPherson makes regular free throw 1 of 2
50-56
9:36
+1
Quaran McPherson makes regular free throw 2 of 2
51-56
9:18
+2
Christian Henry makes two point layup
51-58
9:18
Quentin Jones shooting foul (Christian Henry draws the foul)
9:18
+1
Christian Henry makes regular free throw 1 of 1
51-59
9:02
+2
Ethan Butler makes two point layup
53-59
8:46
+2
Jalin Billingsley makes two point layup (Christian Henry assists)
53-61
8:28
Dillon Tingler shooting foul (Quaran McPherson draws the foul)
8:28
+1
Quaran McPherson makes regular free throw 1 of 3
54-61
8:28
+1
Quaran McPherson makes regular free throw 2 of 3
55-61
8:28
+1
Quaran McPherson makes regular free throw 3 of 3
56-61
8:11
Christian Henry turnover (bad pass)
7:59
Arne Osojnik personal foul
7:59
TV timeout
7:59
+1
Quaran McPherson makes regular free throw 1 of 2
57-61
7:59
+1
Quaran McPherson makes regular free throw 2 of 2
58-61
7:42
Da'Sean Nelson misses two point layup
7:40
Ethan Butler defensive rebound
7:34
Quaran McPherson misses two point jump shot
7:32
Ethan Butler offensive rebound
7:25
+2
Ethan Butler makes two point layup
60-61
7:07
+2
Jalin Billingsley makes two point dunk (Da'Sean Nelson assists)
60-63
6:45
Quaran McPherson misses two point jump shot
6:43
Da'Sean Nelson defensive rebound
6:43
Quaran McPherson personal foul
6:43
+1
Da'Sean Nelson makes regular free throw 1 of 2
60-64
6:43
Da'Sean Nelson misses regular free throw 2 of 2
6:43
Ethan Butler defensive rebound
6:22
+3
Joe Munden Jr. makes three point jump shot (Ethan Butler assists)
63-64
6:03
Trey Pettigrew misses three point jump shot
5:43
James Dent Jr. defensive rebound
5:43
Quentin Jones misses two point jump shot
5:41
Da'Sean Nelson defensive rebound
5:35
Trey Pettigrew misses three point jump shot
5:33
Joe Munden Jr. defensive rebound
5:24
Kailon Nicholls misses three point jump shot
5:22
Trey Pettigrew defensive rebound
4:56
Da'Sean Nelson misses two point layup
4:54
Jalin Billingsley offensive rebound
4:53
Eagles turnover (shot clock violation)
4:42
Ethan Butler misses two point layup
4:40
Da'Sean Nelson defensive rebound
4:32
+2
Christian Henry makes two point jump shot
63-66
4:13
+2
James Dent Jr. makes two point layup
65-66
3:56
Jalen Terry misses three point jump shot
3:54
James Dent Jr. defensive rebound
3:49
Quentin Jones misses two point layup
3:47
Christian Henry defensive rebound
3:42
+2
Da'Sean Nelson makes two point dunk (Christian Henry assists)
65-68
3:20
James Dent Jr. misses three point jump shot
3:18
Huskies offensive rebound
3:18
TV timeout
3:09
Jalin Billingsley shooting foul (Ethan Butler draws the foul)
3:09
+1
Ethan Butler makes regular free throw 1 of 2
66-68
3:09
+1
Ethan Butler makes regular free throw 2 of 2
67-68
2:56
Da'Sean Nelson misses two point layup
2:54
Joe Munden Jr. defensive rebound
2:26
Quentin Jones misses three point jump shot
2:24
Eagles defensive rebound
1:58
+2
Da'Sean Nelson makes two point dunk (Christian Henry assists)
67-70
1:38
Ethan Butler misses three point jump shot
1:36
Jalin Billingsley defensive rebound
1:24
+3
Dillon Tingler makes three point jump shot (Christian Henry assists)
67-73
1:16
Huskies 30 second timeout
1:02
Dillon Tingler shooting foul (James Dent Jr. draws the foul)
