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How to watch Toledo vs. Northern Illinois basketball game

By Scout Staff

Feb 1, 2025 at 3:00 pm ET • 3 min read

Halftime Report

Only one more half stands between Toledo and the win they were favored to collect coming into this afternoon. They have a bit of a cushion as they currently lead N. Illinois 50-35.

Toledo came into the matchup with some extra motivation after the defeat they were dealt the last time these two teams faced off. We'll see if they're able to flip the script or if it'll just be more of the same.

Who's Playing

N. Illinois Huskies @ Toledo Rockets

Current Records: N. Illinois 5-15, Toledo 12-8

How To Watch

When: Saturday, February 1, 2025 at 2 p.m. ET
Where: Savage Arena -- Toledo, Ohio
TV: ESPN Plus
Follow: CBS Sports App
Online Streaming: Catch select College Basketball matches on Fubo (Try for free. Regional restrictions may apply.)
Ticket Cost: $4.00

What to Know

We've got another exciting Mid American matchup on schedule as the N. Illinois Huskies and the Toledo Rockets are set to tip at 2:00 p.m. ET on Saturday at Savage Arena. The Huskies are no doubt hoping to put an end to a ten-game streak of away losses.

Last Tuesday, N. Illinois couldn't handle Akron and fell 80-70.

The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Quentin Jones, who went 9 for 16 en route to 25 points plus six rebounds and two steals. James Dent Jr. was another key player, scoring 22 points along with six rebounds and five assists.

N. Illinois struggled to get the ball back on offense and finished the game with only five offensive rebounds. They were demolished by their opponents in that department as Akron pulled down 14.

Ohio typically has all the answers at home, but on Tuesday Toledo proved too difficult a challenge. They skirted past the Bobcats 86-83. Having run the score up that high, both teams probably have some extra defensive drills coming up.

Toledo's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Seth Hubbard led the charge by almost dropping a double-double on 15 points and nine rebounds. The dominant performance also gave Hubbard a new career-high in assists (four). Another player making a difference was Bryce Ford, who had 15 points.

N. Illinois' defeat dropped their record down to 5-15. As for Toledo, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight contests, which provided a nice bump to their 12-8 record this season.

Keep an eye on the arc in Saturday's matchup: N. Illinois has made nailing deep shots look easy this year this season, having averaged 9.2 threes per game. It's a different story for Toledo, though, as they've been averaging only 6.2. Given N. Illinois' sizable advantage in that area, Toledo will need to find a way to close that gap.

N. Illinois is hoping to beat the odds on Saturday, as the experts think they're headed for a loss. This contest will be their ninth straight as the underdogs (so far over this stretch they are 5-3 against the spread).