Cochran leads N. Illinois over Chicago St. 64-54
DEKALB, Ill. -- — Tyler Cochran had 15 points and 12 rebounds to lead Northern Illinois to a 64-54 win over Chicago State on Friday night.
Darius Beane had 13 points for Northern Illinois (1-5), which snapped its season-opening five-game losing streak. Trendon Hankerson added 12 points. Adong Makuoi had 11 points.
Xavier Johnson had 23 points for the Cougars (0-8), who have lost 27 games — the longest active losing streak in the nation — dating to last season. Levelle Zeigler added 10 points. Coreyoun Rushin had eight rebounds.
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2020-2021 Western Athletic Conference Standings
TEAM | CONF | GB | OVR |
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Grand Canyon | 9-3 | - | 17-7 |
Utah Valley | 9-4 | 0.5 | 11-11 |
New Mexico State | 7-6 | 2.5 | 12-8 |
California Baptist | 6-6 | 3 | 13-10 |
Seattle U | 4-5 | 3.5 | 12-11 |
Tarleton | 5-7 | 4 | 10-10 |
Dixie State | 4-10 | 6 | 8-13 |
UT Rio Grande Valley | 2-5 | 4.5 | 9-10 |
Chicago State | 0-0 | 3 | 0-9 |
2020-2021 Mid-American Conference Standings
TEAM | CONF | GB | OVR |
---|---|---|---|
Toledo | 15-4 | - | 21-9 |
Buffalo | 12-5 | 2 | 16-9 |
Akron | 12-6 | 2.5 | 15-8 |
Kent State | 12-6 | 2.5 | 15-8 |
Ohio | 9-5 | 3.5 | 17-8 |
Bowling Green | 10-8 | 4.5 | 14-12 |
Miami (OH) | 9-8 | 5 | 12-11 |
Ball State | 8-9 | 6 | 10-13 |
Western Michigan | 4-12 | 9.5 | 5-16 |
Eastern Michigan | 3-11 | 9.5 | 6-12 |
Central Michigan | 3-13 | 10.5 | 7-16 |
Northern Illinois | 2-12 | 10.5 | 3-16 |