Ohio hosts Northern Illinois following Williams' 28-point game

Published Jan. 24, 2022 1:42 a.m. ET

Associated Press

Northern Illinois Huskies (5-10, 2-3 MAC) at Ohio Bobcats (14-3, 5-1 MAC)

Athens, Ohio; Tuesday, 7 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: Northern Illinois faces the Ohio Bobcats after Keshawn Williams scored 28 points in Northern Illinois' 85-82 overtime loss to the Miami (OH) RedHawks.

The Bobcats have gone 9-1 in home games. Ohio scores 73.9 points and has outscored opponents by 6.7 points per game.

The Huskies are 2-3 in MAC play. Northern Illinois is 0-5 when it has fewer turnovers than its opponents and averages 14.5 turnovers per game.

The Bobcats and Huskies match up Tuesday for the first time in conference play this season.

TOP PERFORMERS: Mark Sears is averaging 19.2 points, 3.6 assists and 1.8 steals for the Bobcats. Jason Carter is averaging 12.4 points and 5.3 rebounds while shooting 46.6% over the last 10 games for Ohio.

Kaleb Thornton is averaging 8.6 points and 3.8 assists for the Huskies. Williams is averaging 15.2 points over the last 10 games for Northern Illinois.

LAST 10 GAMES: Bobcats: 9-1, averaging 74.1 points, 32.7 rebounds, 12.2 assists, 6.9 steals and 2.7 blocks per game while shooting 45.4% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 66.5 points per game.

Huskies: 4-6, averaging 66.2 points, 26.3 rebounds, 12.2 assists, 7.9 steals and 2.5 blocks per game while shooting 44.0% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 72.8 points.

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