Ducommun, Walters lead Northern Illinois past Central Michigan, 74-73
AP
Dec 20, 2025
DEKALB, Ill. (AP) Dylan Ducommun scored 18 points to lead Northern Illinois Huskies and Taj Walters hit the winning layup as time expired as the Huskies knocked off Central Michigan Chippewas 74-73 on Saturday.
Ducommun shot 4 for 7 (2 for 4 from 3-point range) and 8 of 10 from the free-throw line for the Huskies (5-7, 1-0 Mid-American Conference). Gustav Winther added 14 points while shooting 3 of 7 from the field and 8 for 10 from the line while they also had 11 rebounds. Walters finished 5 of 8 from the field to finish with 13 points.
The Chippewas (4-8, 0-1) were led by Nick Mullen, who recorded 18 points and seven rebounds. Nathan Claerbaut added 18 points and seven rebounds for Central Michigan. Logan McIntire also had 14 points and two steals.
Ducommun scored five points in the first half and Northern Illinois went into halftime trailing 44-27. Ducommun scored 13 second-half points. Northern Illinois outscored Central Michigan by 18 points over the final half.
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1st Half
CMU
Chippewas
44
NIU
Huskies
27
Time
Team
Play
Score
20:00
Nick Mullen vs. Hassan Washington (Dylan Ducommun gains possession)
19:34
+2
Dylan Ducommun makes two point jump shot
0-2
19:00
Nick Mullen misses three point jump shot
18:58
Chippewas turnover (shot clock violation)
18:58
Makhai Valentine misses three point jump shot
18:58
Phat Phat Brooks defensive rebound
18:27
Hassan Washington personal foul
18:27
+2
Nick Mullen makes two point layup (Phat Phat Brooks assists)
2-2
18:13
+2
Gustav Winther makes two point layup (Hassan Washington assists)
2-4
18:02
+2
Tamario Adley makes two point layup (Phat Phat Brooks assists)
4-4
17:35
Nick Mullen blocks Gustav Winther's two point layup
17:33
Daemar Kelly offensive rebound
17:27
Huskies turnover (shot clock violation)
17:04
Tamario Adley turnover (lost ball) (Hassan Washington steals)
17:04
Tamario Adley personal foul
17:03
Dylan Ducommun turnover (Tamario Adley steals)
17:03
Daemar Kelly personal foul
16:46
Jalen Kampen misses three point jump shot
16:44
Tamario Adley offensive rebound
16:44
+2
Tamario Adley makes two point layup
6-4
16:41
Logan McIntire shooting foul (Gustav Winther draws the foul)
16:41
+1
Gustav Winther makes regular free throw 1 of 2
6-5
16:41
+1
Gustav Winther makes regular free throw 2 of 2
6-6
16:24
Keenan Garner misses three point jump shot
16:22
Makhai Valentine defensive rebound
16:03
Hassan Washington turnover (bad pass) (Tamario Adley steals)
15:59
+2
Nathan Claerbaut makes two point layup (Keenan Garner assists)
8-6
15:59
Hassan Washington shooting foul (Nathan Claerbaut draws the foul)
15:59
TV timeout
15:59
Nathan Claerbaut misses regular free throw 1 of 1
15:59
Gustav Winther defensive rebound
15:45
Makhai Valentine misses three point jump shot
15:43
Nathan Claerbaut defensive rebound
15:25
Dylan Ducommun shooting foul (Phat Phat Brooks draws the foul)
15:25
+1
Phat Phat Brooks makes regular free throw 1 of 2
9-6
15:25
+1
Phat Phat Brooks makes regular free throw 2 of 2
10-6
15:13
+3
Dylan Ducommun makes three point jump shot (Ladji Kante assists)
10-9
14:55
Phat Phat Brooks misses two point layup
14:53
Keenan Garner offensive rebound
14:48
+2
Keenan Garner makes two point layup
12-9
14:42
+2
Gianni Cobb makes two point layup
12-11
14:16
+3
Logan McIntire makes three point jump shot (Jaxson Whitaker assists)
15-11
13:58
Gianni Cobb turnover (bad pass)
13:53
+2
Nick Mullen makes two point layup
17-11
13:35
+2
Ladji Kante makes two point layup
17-13
13:12
Nathan Claerbaut misses two point jump shot
13:10
Daemar Kelly defensive rebound
12:58
Gianni Cobb misses three point jump shot
12:56
Logan McIntire defensive rebound
12:41
Logan McIntire misses two point layup
12:39
Gustav Winther defensive rebound
12:31
Jao Ituka misses three point jump shot
12:29
Nathan Claerbaut defensive rebound
12:13
+2
Nathan Claerbaut makes two point layup (Tamario Adley assists)
19-13
11:53
Will Ashford personal foul
11:53
TV timeout
11:41
Daemar Kelly turnover
11:14
Tamario Adley misses three point jump shot
11:12
Hassan Washington defensive rebound
10:56
Hassan Washington turnover (bad pass)
10:31
+2
Phat Phat Brooks makes two point layup (Jaxson Whitaker assists)
21-13
10:08
Hassan Washington offensive foul
10:08
Hassan Washington turnover (offensive foul)
10:02
Keenan Garner offensive foul
10:02
Keenan Garner turnover (offensive foul)
9:31
Daemar Kelly misses three point jump shot
9:29
Jalen Kampen defensive rebound
9:25
Gianni Cobb personal foul
9:18
+3
Logan McIntire makes three point jump shot (Phat Phat Brooks assists)
24-13
9:15
Huskies 30 second timeout
8:57
Gustav Winther misses two point layup
8:55
Nick Mullen defensive rebound
8:42
Logan McIntire misses three point jump shot
8:40
Jalen Kampen offensive rebound
8:32
+3
Nick Mullen makes three point jump shot (Logan McIntire assists)
27-13
8:09
Phat Phat Brooks shooting foul (Daemar Kelly draws the foul)
8:09
+1
Daemar Kelly makes regular free throw 1 of 2
27-14
8:09
Daemar Kelly misses regular free throw 2 of 2
8:09
Nick Mullen defensive rebound
7:47
+2
Nick Mullen makes two point layup (Will Ashford assists)
29-14
7:29
Will Ashford shooting foul (Taj Walters draws the foul)
7:29
TV timeout
7:29
+1
Taj Walters makes regular free throw 1 of 2
29-15
7:29
+1
Taj Walters makes regular free throw 2 of 2
29-16
7:15
Jaxson Whitaker misses three point jump shot
7:13
Taj Walters defensive rebound
7:01
+2
Gianni Cobb makes two point layup
29-18
6:34
Nathan Claerbaut misses two point layup
6:32
Nick Mullen offensive rebound
6:29
+2
Nick Mullen makes two point dunk
31-18
6:06
Nathan Claerbaut blocks Gustav Winther's two point layup
6:04
Nathan Claerbaut defensive rebound
5:51
Nathan Claerbaut misses two point layup
5:49
Nick Mullen offensive rebound
5:39
Will Ashford turnover (Daemar Kelly steals)
5:35
+2
Taj Walters makes two point dunk (Daemar Kelly assists)
31-20
5:35
Chippewas 30 second timeout
5:22
Gustav Winther personal foul
5:22
+1
Nathan Claerbaut makes regular free throw 1 of 2
32-20
5:22
+1
Nathan Claerbaut makes regular free throw 2 of 2
33-20
5:10
Keenan Garner shooting foul (Gianni Cobb draws the foul)
5:10
Gustav Winther turnover (Nathan Claerbaut steals)
4:49
Nathan Claerbaut turnover (bad pass) (Daemar Kelly steals)
4:29
Taj Walters misses two point layup
4:27
Keenan Garner defensive rebound
4:17
Jalen Kampen misses two point layup
4:15
Keenan Garner offensive rebound
4:07
+2
Keenan Garner makes two point jump shot (Phat Phat Brooks assists)
35-20
4:00
Keenan Garner shooting foul (Gianni Cobb draws the foul)
