Northern Illinois takes on Monmouth following Dent's 24-point game

Published Nov. 12, 2024 3:23 a.m. ET

Associated Press

Monmouth Hawks (0-2) at Northern Illinois Huskies (0-1)

DeKalb, Illinois; Tuesday, 7 p.m. EST

BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Hawks -2; over/under is 151.5

BOTTOM LINE: Northern Illinois hosts Monmouth after James Dent Jr. scored 24 points in Northern Illinois' 80-65 loss to the Georgia Southern Eagles.

Northern Illinois went 5-9 at home a season ago while going 11-20 overall. The Huskies averaged 73.2 points per game last season, 33.2 in the paint, 12.4 off of turnovers and 9.7 on fast breaks.

Monmouth went 18-15 overall with a 2-13 record on the road a season ago. The Hawks averaged 72.4 points per game while shooting 43.1% from the field and 34.8% from behind the arc last season.

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