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Douglas and Northern Illinois Win 81-76 in OT Against Dayton
Douglas scored 27 points and Weisbrod added 19 as Northern Illinois won despite Dayton's late push.
- On Saturday, November 7, Northern Illinois defeated Dayton 81-76 in overtime at UD Arena, with David Douglas Jr. scoring 27 points for the Huskies in what coach Anthony Grant called one of his worst losses in 10 seasons.
- Dayton trailed by as many as 17 points in the first half, struggling to recover from an early 6-0 deficit. The loss marked the Flyers' first defeat to a Horizon League team since a 59-42 loss to Detroit in 2001.
- Northern Illinois shot 40% from 3-point range while Dayton managed just 11.8%. Max Weisbrod forced overtime with a game-tying 3-pointer with 13 seconds left, and the Huskies sealed victory by making 6 of 6 free throws in the extra period.
- Following the victory, the Huskies climbed to No. 260 in the Pomeroy ratings after entering at 310th. Northern Illinois had bounced back from an 89-87 loss to Grambling State on Monday and a 94-75 loss to Tulsa on Thursday.
- Dayton hosts Siena at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, November 10, at UD Arena as the Flyers aim to recover. The team holds a 1-1 record after the setback in their second game of the season.
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Northern Illinois 81, Dayton 76, OT
NORTHERN ILLINOIS (1-2)
·Cherokee County, United States
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Leaning Left3Leaning Right1Center4Last UpdatedBias Distribution50% Center
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