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Buffalo @ Northern Illinois

Current Records: Buffalo 17-8; Northern Illinois 8-18

What to Know

The Northern Illinois Huskies and the Buffalo Bulls are set to square off in a Mid-American matchup at 8 p.m. ET Feb. 24 at Convocation Center. Buffalo will be strutting in after a victory while the Huskies will be stumbling in from a defeat.

NIU was close but no cigar on Tuesday as they fell 74-72 to the Eastern Michigan Eagles.

Speaking of close games: Buffalo sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with an 86-84 win over the Miami (Ohio) RedHawks on Tuesday.

NIU have to know they'll be fighting an uphill battle given the 11.50 point spread they are up against. They are currently four-for-four against the spread in their most recent games, however, a trend bettors might want to take into account.

NIU is now 8-18 while the Bulls sit at 17-8. Two offensive numbers to keep in mind before tip-off: The Huskies are stumbling into the matchup with the 26th fewest points per game in college basketball, having accrued only 64.7 on average. Buffalo's offense has more to brag about, as they they come into the game boasting the seventh most points per game in college basketball at 81.6. So the cards are definitely stacked in their favor.

How To Watch

  • When: Thursday at 8 p.m. ET
  • Where: Convocation Center -- DeKalb, Illinois
  • Follow: CBS Sports App

Odds

The Bulls are a big 11.5-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 an 11.5-point spread, and stayed right there.

Over/Under: -112

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Series History

Buffalo have won four out of their last seven games against Northern Illinois.

  • Feb 23, 2021 - Buffalo 102 vs. Northern Illinois 74
  • Jan 04, 2020 - Northern Illinois 73 vs. Buffalo 72
  • Jan 22, 2019 - Northern Illinois 77 vs. Buffalo 75
  • Feb 10, 2018 - Northern Illinois 90 vs. Buffalo 88
  • Jan 16, 2018 - Buffalo 95 vs. Northern Illinois 67
  • Feb 07, 2017 - Buffalo 65 vs. Northern Illinois 45
  • Feb 02, 2016 - Buffalo 90 vs. Northern Illinois 78

Injury Report for Northern Illinois

No Injury Information

Injury Report for Buffalo

  • Kuluel Mading: Game-Time Decision (Undisclosed)