Who's Playing

Northern Illinois @ Bowling Green

Current Records: Northern Illinois 6-13; Bowling Green 11-11

What to Know

The Northern Illinois Huskies haven't won a game against the Bowling Green Falcons since Jan. 23 of 2018, but they'll be looking to end the drought Saturday. The Huskies and Bowling Green will face off in a Mid-American battle at 5 p.m. ET at Stroh Center. NIU isn't expected to win, but seeing as the odds didn't stop them last game, maybe the squad has another upset up their sleeve.

NIU had enough points to win and then some against the Western Michigan Broncos on Tuesday, taking their matchup 75-56.

Meanwhile, the point spread favored Bowling Green on Tuesday, but luck did not. It was close but no cigar for Bowling Green as they fell 78-74 to the Central Michigan Chippewas.

The Huskies' victory brought them up to 6-13 while the Falcons' loss pulled them down to 11-11. A pair of stats to keep an eye on: NIU is stumbling into the contest with the 18th fewest points per game in college basketball, having accrued only 63.4 on average. Bowling Green has experienced some struggles of their own as they are sixth worst in college basketball in points allowed per game, with 78.4 on average. It's possible one of these Achilles' heels will wind up tripping the losing team up.

How To Watch

  • When: Saturday at 5 p.m. ET
  • Where: Stroh Center -- Bowling Green, Ohio
  • Follow: CBS Sports App
  • Ticket Cost: $7.00

Odds

The Falcons are a big 8.5-point favorite against the Huskies, according to the latest college basketball odds.

The oddsmakers had a good feel for the line for this one, as the game opened with the Falcons as an 8-point favorite.

Over/Under: -110

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Series History

Bowling Green have won six out of their last nine games against Northern Illinois.

  • Jan 18, 2022 - Bowling Green 92 vs. Northern Illinois 83
  • Jan 02, 2021 - Bowling Green 68 vs. Northern Illinois 42
  • Jan 18, 2020 - Bowling Green 66 vs. Northern Illinois 64
  • Mar 15, 2019 - Bowling Green 71 vs. Northern Illinois 67
  • Feb 16, 2019 - Bowling Green 87 vs. Northern Illinois 67
  • Jan 23, 2018 - Northern Illinois 93 vs. Bowling Green 62
  • Jan 09, 2018 - Bowling Green 66 vs. Northern Illinois 57
  • Jan 14, 2017 - Northern Illinois 69 vs. Bowling Green 52
  • Feb 16, 2016 - Northern Illinois 71 vs. Bowling Green 60

Injury Report for Bowling Green

  • Caleb Fields: Game-Time Decision (Undisclosed)
  • Kaden Metheny: Game-Time Decision (Undisclosed)
  • Cam Young: Game-Time Decision (Undisclosed)
  • Jackson Watson: Game-Time Decision (Undisclosed)

Injury Report for Northern Illinois

No Injury Information