Northern Illinois Basketball 2026-27: Odds, Player Props, Depth Chart & Defense

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Northern Illinois HuskiesHorizon · 2-2 · 1-2 away
Record2-22026-27
Against the spread1-2closing lines
Overs-unders3-0closing totals
Point margin-5.3a game
Points allowed86.3298th of 365
Pace67.6287th of 365
Next gameNorthern Illinois at BellarmineSat, Nov 14, 2:00 PM ET

Northern Illinois basketball odds and spread

Northern Illinois Huskies at Bellarmine Knights, Sat, Nov 14, 2:00 PM ET.

Team Spread Moneyline Total
Northern Illinois Huskies – -117 –
Bellarmine Knights – +117 –

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Northern Illinois basketball top players

Full Northern Illinois roster with heights and classes · Northern Illinois player stats

Northern Illinois basketball defense

Per game NIU Rank
Points allowed 86.3 298th of 365
Defensive rating 122.3 320th of 365
Opponent FG% 52.6% 340th of 365
Opponent 3P% 32.8% 197th of 365
Rebounds allowed 29.7 119th of 365
Assists allowed 11.3 82nd of 365
3-pointers allowed 7.0 131st of 365
Steals 5.3 287th of 365
Blocks 2.3 270th of 365
Turnovers forced 10.3 270th of 365

What Northern Illinois allows by position

Position Points Rebounds Assists 3-pointers
Guards 53.7 266th of 365 15.0 175th of 365 8.3 89th of 365 5.7 180th of 365
Forwards 32.7 304th of 365 14.7 204th of 365 3.0 170th of 365 1.3 134th of 365
Centers 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0

Ranks of 365 Division I teams: for anything allowed, 1st allows the fewest; for steals, blocks and turnovers forced, 1st has the most.

Northern Illinois basketball depth chart

Pos 1st 2nd 3rd 4th
G Uzziah Buntyn 13.2 pts Max Weisbrod 8.9 pts Trevor Polite 6.7 pts David Douglas Jr. 11.0 pts
F Tolu Samuels 7.5 pts Brayden Gross 5.3 pts Mykolas Ivanauskas 6.0 pts Jack Daugherty 3.6 pts

Ordered by minutes at each position in recent games.

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Updated November 13, 2026.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Northern Illinois basketball record?

2-2 in 2026-27, 1-2 in the last 3.

What is Northern Illinois basketball’s record against the spread?

1-2 against the closing spread in 2026-27, and 3-0 overs to unders against the closing total.

Who leads Northern Illinois basketball in scoring?

David Douglas Jr., with 20.0 points a game over 3 games.

How good is the Northern Illinois basketball defense?

Northern Illinois allows 86.3 points a game, 298th of 365 in Division I, with a 122.3 defensive rating (320th of 365).

When does Northern Illinois basketball play next?

Away at Bellarmine, Sat, Nov 14, 2:00 PM ET.