BOTTOM LINE: Northern Illinois plays Western Michigan after Quaran McPherson scored 22 points in Northern Illinois’ 71-66 loss to the Central Michigan Chippewas. The Broncos have gone 2-6 at home. Western Michigan is the MAC leader with 11.3 offensive rebounds per game led by Owen Lobsinger averaging 2.2.

Central Michigan visits the Northern Illinois Huskies after Ugnius Jarusevicius scored 23 points in the Chippewas' 82-63 victory over the Eastern Michigan Eagles.

Northern Illinois averages 8.9 made 3-pointers per game, 1.0 more made shot than the 7.9 per game Central Michigan gives up. Central Michigan has shot at a 45.1% rate from the field this season, 0.1 percentage points below the 45.2% shooting opponents of Northern Illinois have averaged.

Percentages: FG .483, FT .636. 3-Point Goals: 6-14, .429 (Vasko 3-3, VanderJagt 2-4, Pritchard 1-1, Bonds 0-1, Simpson 0-2, J.Heady 0-3).