Who's Playing

Northern Illinois @ Western Michigan

Current Records: Northern Illinois 5-13; Western Michigan 4-16

What to Know

The Western Michigan Broncos will be returning home after a two-game road trip. The Broncos and the Northern Illinois Huskies will face off in a Mid-American battle at 7 p.m. ET Tuesday at University Arena in Read Fieldhouse. WMU is expected to win -- but not by much -- so they will need to come into the game prepared for a fight.

The contest between WMU and the Ball State Cardinals this past Saturday was not particularly close, with WMU falling 83-72.

Meanwhile, NIU was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap this past Saturday as they fell 69-63 to the Central Michigan Chippewas.

WMU is now 4-16 while the Huskies sit at 5-13. The Broncos are 2-13 after losses this season, NIU 3-9.

How To Watch

  • When: Tuesday at 7 p.m. ET
  • Where: University Arena in Read Fieldhouse -- Kalamazoo, Michigan
  • Follow: CBS Sports App

Odds

The Broncos are a slight 2-point favorite against the Huskies, according to the latest college basketball odds.

The oddsmakers were right in line with the betting community on this one, as the game opened as a 2-point spread, and stayed right there.

Over/Under: -109

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Series History

Western Michigan have won seven out of their last 12 games against Northern Illinois.

  • Mar 02, 2021 - Western Michigan 73 vs. Northern Illinois 63
  • Feb 29, 2020 - Western Michigan 72 vs. Northern Illinois 69
  • Jan 25, 2020 - Northern Illinois 58 vs. Western Michigan 52
  • Feb 26, 2019 - Northern Illinois 70 vs. Western Michigan 65
  • Feb 12, 2019 - Western Michigan 76 vs. Northern Illinois 74
  • Feb 17, 2018 - Northern Illinois 75 vs. Western Michigan 67
  • Jan 27, 2018 - Western Michigan 79 vs. Northern Illinois 72
  • Feb 28, 2017 - Western Michigan 70 vs. Northern Illinois 56
  • Feb 11, 2017 - Western Michigan 76 vs. Northern Illinois 67
  • Mar 07, 2016 - Northern Illinois 56 vs. Western Michigan 50
  • Feb 27, 2016 - Northern Illinois 76 vs. Western Michigan 67
  • Jan 16, 2016 - Western Michigan 83 vs. Northern Illinois 69