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2026–27 Team Profile

1–22026–27 OVERALL

2 completed games are awaiting full box scores; records include verified final scores. Some advanced team metrics are awaiting complete game box scores.

2026–27 Team Metrics

Effective FG%53.9%#168 nationally
Turnover Rate16.0%#145 nationally
Offensive Rebound %26.7%#315 nationally
Free Throw Rate42.8%#131 nationally

Season Statistics

Games3
Points / Game81.0
Opponent Points / Game86.3
Rebounds / Game32.0
Assists / Game14.7
Steals / Game5.3
Blocks / Game2.3
Turnovers / Game11.3
FG%43.3
3PT%41.1
FT%80.6
Offensive Efficiency114.5
Defensive Efficiency122.0
Net Efficiency-7.5
Tempo70.8

2026–27 MMH Rating

MMH Power: 47.0 · Preseason and current results. Model ratings include preseason inputs.

2026–27 Player Season Stats

PLAYERPOSGPMPGPPG ▼RPGAPGSPGBPGFGA/G3PA/GFG%3P%FT%
David Douglas Jr.G330.320.04.70.70.30.312.36.348.6%47.4%83.3%
Max WeisbrodG332.716.73.78.01.30.09.77.348.3%54.5%71.4%
Nino Carter-SmithG315.38.01.01.70.70.04.02.766.7%75.0%100.0%
Mykolas IvanauskasF217.58.02.50.50.51.55.00.070.0%0.0%100.0%
Trevor PoliteG326.76.73.30.70.70.03.31.770.0%60.0%100.0%
Brayden GrossF321.75.34.01.70.30.04.31.038.5%0.0%85.7%
Keller HansonG39.35.03.30.30.30.03.02.344.4%28.6%100.0%
Bennett BasichG317.75.01.70.70.30.04.72.028.6%33.3%100.0%
Colin HardrickG320.34.33.00.30.70.36.02.722.2%12.5%57.1%
Akiva McBirney-GriffinF24.53.01.00.00.50.00.50.00.0%0.0%100.0%
Jack DaughertyF311.32.01.30.00.00.04.73.714.3%18.2%0.0%
Uzziah BuntynG26.51.00.50.50.00.01.50.533.3%0.0%0.0%
Tolu SamuelsF110.00.02.00.00.02.01.00.00.0%0.0%0.0%
Nathan RamusG11.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.0%0.0%0.0%
Izaya LarthridgeG11.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.0%0.0%0.0%

2026–27 Schedule and Results

Date · EasternAwayHomeStatus / Score
Northern Illinois HuskiesGrambling TigersFinal87 – 89
Northern Illinois HuskiesTulsa Golden HurricaneFinal75 – 94
Northern Illinois HuskiesDayton FlyersFinal81 – 76
Clarke PrideNorthern Illinois HuskiesScheduled
Northern Illinois HuskiesBellarmine KnightsScheduled
Northern Illinois HuskiesMarquette Golden EaglesScheduled
Northern Illinois HuskiesBowling Green FalconsScheduled
Northern Illinois HuskiesSIU Edwardsville CougarsScheduled
Northern Illinois HuskiesEastern Illinois PanthersScheduled
Northern Illinois HuskiesGreen Bay PhoenixScheduled
Milwaukee PanthersNorthern Illinois HuskiesScheduled
Northern Illinois HuskiesLindenwood LionsScheduled
Eastern Illinois PanthersNorthern Illinois HuskiesScheduled
Northern Illinois HuskiesArizona WildcatsScheduled
Northern Illinois HuskiesYoungstown State PenguinsScheduled
Northern Illinois HuskiesRobert Morris ColonialsScheduled
Cleveland State VikingsNorthern Illinois HuskiesScheduled
Wright State RaidersNorthern Illinois HuskiesScheduled
Northern Illinois HuskiesDetroit Mercy TitansScheduled
Green Bay PhoenixNorthern Illinois HuskiesScheduled
Northern Illinois HuskiesNorthern Kentucky NorseScheduled
Northern Illinois HuskiesWright State RaidersScheduled
Oakland Golden GrizzliesNorthern Illinois HuskiesScheduled
Northern Illinois HuskiesMilwaukee PanthersScheduled
Northern Illinois HuskiesIU Indianapolis JaguarsScheduled
Northern Kentucky NorseNorthern Illinois HuskiesScheduled
Youngstown State PenguinsNorthern Illinois HuskiesScheduled
Northern Illinois HuskiesPurdue Fort Wayne MastodonsScheduled
Detroit Mercy TitansNorthern Illinois HuskiesScheduled
Robert Morris ColonialsNorthern Illinois HuskiesScheduled
Northern Illinois HuskiesCleveland State VikingsScheduled
IU Indianapolis JaguarsNorthern Illinois HuskiesScheduled

2026–27 Projected Rotation

2026-27 PROJECTION

Projected Rotation

Projected roles are MMH preseason estimates and are not an official depth chart.

Projected Starting Five

Nino Carter-SmithG | Sr. | 6-1
ROLELead Playmaker
PREVIOUS TEAMLake Superior State
2025-2611.0 PPG • 4.8 APG • 2.3 SPG
RECRUITING—
Uzziah BuntynG | So. | 6-1
ROLEBackcourt Scorer
PREVIOUS TEAMSouth Dakota
2025-2612.1 PPG • 3.5 APG • 2.8 RPG (31 GP)
RECRUITING—
Cal KlesmitG | Sr. | 6-2
ROLEPerimeter Shooter
PREVIOUS TEAMNorthern Michigan
2025-2612.2 PPG • 3.4 RPG • 41.8% 3PT (35 GP)
RECRUITING—
Jack DaughertyF | Jr. | 6-8
ROLESkilled Forward
PREVIOUS TEAMIllinois State
2025-263.0 PPG • 1.5 RPG (29 GP)
RECRUITING—
ROLEInterior Presence
PREVIOUS TEAMUC Irvine
2025-26—
RECRUITING—

Key Rotation

David Douglas Jr.G | Sr. | 6-5
ROLEExperienced Wing
PREVIOUS TEAMFresno State
2025-26—
RECRUITING—
Bennett BasichG | Jr. | 6-4
ROLEGuard Rotation
PREVIOUS TEAMNorthern Michigan
2025-269.6 PPG • 5.9 RPG (30 GP)
RECRUITING—
Tolu SamuelsF | Sr. | 6-8
ROLEFrontcourt Rotation
PREVIOUS TEAMSouthern Indiana
2025-26—
RECRUITING—
Max WeisbrodG | 5th | 6-4
ROLEGuard Rotation / Availability To Confirm
PREVIOUS TEAMNorthern Iowa
2025-26—
RECRUITING—