How to Watch Northern Illinois Huskies vs. Eastern Michigan Eagles: Live Stream or on TV
The Eastern Michigan Eagles (8-22, 5-12 MAC) will look to break a four-game road slide when they take on the Northern Illinois Huskies (12-18, 8-9 MAC) on March 3, 2023 at NIU Convocation Center.
Northern Illinois lost its most recent game to Buffalo, 85-75, on Tuesday. David Coit starred with 18 points, and also had one boards and two assists. In its previous game, Eastern Michigan fell to Bowling Green on Tuesday, 88-68. Its top scorer was Orlando Lovejoy with 15 points.
When is Northern Illinois vs. Eastern Michigan and when does it start?
This matchup between the Huskies and Eagles is scheduled to tip off on Friday, March 3, 2023. You should expect the opening tip at 1:00 PM ET.
Where to Watch Northern Illinois vs. Eastern Michigan
The Huskies and Eagles will take to the hardwood at NIU Convocation Center for this matchup on March 3, and if you’d like to catch the event live, get your tickets now from Vivid Seats!
What channel is the game on?
You can catch this game live on ESPN3.
Northern Illinois Huskies vs. Eastern Michigan Eagles Game Preview
Northern Illinois Stats, Odds & Insights
Northern Illinois has a -97 scoring differential, falling short by 3.2 points per game. It is putting up 72.1 points per game to rank 172nd in college basketball and is allowing 75.3 per contest to rank 319th in college basketball.
The Huskies score 8.6 fewer points than the Eagles concede (80.7).
Northern Illinois knocks down 7.4 three-pointers per game (192nd in college basketball) at a 34.5% rate (175th in college basketball), compared to the 7.3 its opponents make while shooting 33.2% from deep.
The Huskies are averaging 76.9 points per game when playing at home. In road games, they are averaging 69.2 points per contest.
Northern Illinois has seen an uptick in scoring lately, putting up 75.4 points per game in its last 10 contests, 3.3 points more than the 72.1 it has scored this year.
Eastern Michigan Stats, Odds & Insights
Eastern Michigan puts up 72.4 points per game (165th in college basketball) while giving up 80.7 per outing (358th in college basketball). It has a -247 scoring differential and has been outscored by 8.3 points per game.
The Eagles’ 72.4 points per game are only 2.9 fewer than the Huskies concede.
Eastern Michigan connects on 6.2 three-pointers per game (305th in college basketball) while shooting 31.7% from beyond the arc (309th in college basketball). It is making 2.3 fewer threes than its opponents, who drain 8.5 per game at 33.8%.
The Eagles are scoring fewer points at home (68.6 per game) than away (74.6).
While Eastern Michigan is posting 72.4 points per game in 2022-23, it has improved that mark in its last 10 games, tallying 72.8 a contest.
Huskies Key Players to Watch
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keshawn Williams | 15 | 17.9 | 4.7 | 2.4 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 1.6 |
| David Coit | 27 | 16.0 | 2.8 | 2.8 | 1.3 | 0.0 | 2.9 |
| Zarique Nutter | 29 | 12.2 | 4.9 | 1.0 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 0.6 |
| Darweshi Hunter | 27 | 9.3 | 3.1 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.0 | 1.7 |
| Kaleb Thornton | 28 | 8.6 | 2.7 | 5.1 | 1.6 | 0.1 | 1.2 |
Eagles Key Players to Watch
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emoni Bates | 29 | 19.7 | 5.8 | 1.4 | 0.7 | 0.5 | 2.6 |
| Tyson Acuff | 29 | 13.9 | 2.8 | 2.7 | 1.3 | 0.1 | 1.6 |
| Noah Farrakhan | 30 | 12.2 | 4.1 | 2.3 | 0.7 | 0.1 | 0.7 |
| Legend Geeter | 27 | 5.8 | 4.0 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 0.1 | 0.1 |
| Orlando Lovejoy | 29 | 5.4 | 2.3 | 0.8 | 1.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 |
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