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N Illinois at Buffalo: Matchup Stats

Tuesday Feb 17, 2026 6:30 pm - Buffalo, NY
Odds: Buffalo by 8.5, Total Points: 147

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N Illinois vs Buffalo Overall

NIU	Value (rank)	Value (rank)	BUFF
Points/Game	66.3 (#341)	77.0 (#241)	Opp Points/Game
Avg Score Margin	-12.5 (#351)	-0.5 (#168)	Opp Avg Score Margin
Assists/Game	11.6 (#308)	16.2 (#335)	Opp Assists/Game
Total Rebounds/Gm	33.0 (#267)	34.0 (#122)	Opp Total Rebounds/Gm
Assists/FGM	0.518 (#193)	0.587 (#330)	Opp Assists/FGM
Assists/Turnover	0.772 (#358)	1.325 (#262)	Opp Assists/Turnover

Buffalo vs N Illinois Overall

BUFF	Value (rank)	Value (rank)	NIU
Points/Game	77.5 (#106)	78.9 (#291)	Opp Points/Game
Avg Score Margin	+0.5 (#168)	+12.5 (#351)	Opp Avg Score Margin
Assists/Game	14.1 (#138)	14.9 (#281)	Opp Assists/Game
Total Rebounds/Gm	31.3 (#324)	34.4 (#159)	Opp Total Rebounds/Gm
Assists/FGM	0.544 (#127)	0.539 (#222)	Opp Assists/FGM
Assists/Turnover	1.282 (#124)	1.328 (#263)	Opp Assists/Turnover

N Illinois vs Buffalo Shooting

NIU	Value (rank)	Value (rank)	BUFF
Effective FG %	47.6% (#324)	55.1% (#333)	Opp Effective FG %
FTA/FGA	0.383 (#95)	0.314 (#90)	Opp FTA/FGA
Free Throw %	65.7% (#356)	74.2% (#277)	Opp Free Throw %
Three Point %	30.9% (#323)	35.1% (#252)	Opp Three Point %
Two Point %	48.5% (#297)	56.9% (#341)	Opp Two Point %
Shooting %	40.6% (#345)	47.7% (#327)	Opp Shooting %
Shooting Efficiency	1.033 (#323)	1.167 (#334)	Opp Shooting Efficiency
FGM/Game	22.4 (#352)	27.5 (#291)	Opp FGM/Game
FGA/Game	55.1 (#317)	57.7 (#161)	Opp FGA/Game
3PM/Game	7.7 (#182)	8.5 (#280)	Opp 3PM/Game
3PA/Game	24.8 (#118)	24.2 (#252)	Opp 3PA/Game
FTM/Game	13.9 (#225)	13.4 (#87)	Opp FTM/Game
FTA/Game	21.1 (#143)	18.1 (#73)	Opp FTA/Game

Buffalo vs N Illinois Shooting

BUFF	Value (rank)	Value (rank)	NIU
Effective FG %	55.4% (#30)	55.6% (#342)	Opp Effective FG %
FTA/FGA	0.395 (#65)	0.383 (#267)	Opp FTA/FGA
Free Throw %	73.7% (#145)	73.3% (#241)	Opp Free Throw %
Three Point %	38.0% (#19)	36.3% (#315)	Opp Three Point %
Two Point %	54.1% (#83)	56.3% (#335)	Opp Two Point %
Shooting %	46.8% (#62)	48.7% (#347)	Opp Shooting %
Shooting Efficiency	1.172 (#30)	1.161 (#326)	Opp Shooting Efficiency
FGM/Game	25.9 (#184)	27.6 (#294)	Opp FGM/Game
FGA/Game	55.4 (#312)	56.6 (#102)	Opp FGA/Game
3PM/Game	9.6 (#44)	7.8 (#172)	Opp 3PM/Game
3PA/Game	25.2 (#104)	21.4 (#104)	Opp 3PA/Game
FTM/Game	16.1 (#91)	15.9 (#258)	Opp FTM/Game
FTA/Game	21.9 (#108)	21.7 (#246)	Opp FTA/Game

N Illinois vs Buffalo Scoring

NIU	Value (rank)	Value (rank)	BUFF
1st Half Pts/Gm	30.9 (#330)	35.1 (#188)	Opp 1st Half Pts/Gm
2nd Half Pts/Gm	35.4 (#325)	40.9 (#277)	Opp 2nd Half Pts/Gm
OT Pts/Gm	0.0 (#294)	1.0 (#271)	Opp OT Pts/Gm

Buffalo vs N Illinois Scoring

BUFF	Value (rank)	Value (rank)	NIU
1st Half Pts/Gm	35.6 (#143)	39.5 (#343)	Opp 1st Half Pts/Gm
2nd Half Pts/Gm	40.9 (#91)	39.4 (#197)	Opp 2nd Half Pts/Gm
OT Pts/Gm	1.1 (#90)	0.0 (#1)	Opp OT Pts/Gm

N Illinois vs Buffalo Rebounding

NIU	Value (rank)	Value (rank)	BUFF
Off Rebounds/Gm	8.6 (#215)	8.6 (#139)	Opp Off Rebounds/Gm
Def Rebounds/Gm	20.5 (#314)	21.9 (#128)	Opp Def Rebounds/Gm
Off Rebound %	27.5% (#210)	29.2% (#221)	Opp Off Rebound %
Def Rebound %	70.8% (#223)	74.4% (#272)	Opp Def Rebound %

Buffalo vs N Illinois Rebounding

BUFF	Value (rank)	Value (rank)	NIU
Off Rebounds/Gm	7.5 (#304)	8.5 (#120)	Opp Off Rebounds/Gm
Def Rebounds/Gm	20.8 (#298)	22.6 (#194)	Opp Def Rebounds/Gm
Off Rebound %	25.6% (#272)	29.2% (#223)	Opp Off Rebound %
Def Rebound %	70.8% (#221)	72.5% (#210)	Opp Def Rebound %

N Illinois vs Buffalo Blocks

NIU	Value (rank)	Value (rank)	BUFF
Blocks/Game	1.9 (#352)	2.4 (#20)	Opp Blocks/Game
Block %	3.3% (#350)	4.4% (#31)	Opp Block %

Buffalo vs N Illinois Blocks

BUFF	Value (rank)	Value (rank)	NIU
Blocks/Game	2.8 (#260)	4.4 (#348)	Opp Blocks/Game
Block %	4.9% (#260)	8.0% (#357)	Opp Block %

N Illinois vs Buffalo Steals

NIU	Value (rank)	Value (rank)	BUFF
Steals/Game	5.6 (#287)	6.7 (#212)	Opp Steals/Game
Steals/Play	7.0% (#288)	8.6% (#241)	Opp Steals/Play

Buffalo vs N Illinois Steals

BUFF	Value (rank)	Value (rank)	NIU
Steals/Game	7.6 (#72)	8.1 (#345)	Opp Steals/Game
Steals/Play	9.7% (#52)	10.2% (#347)	Opp Steals/Play

N Illinois vs Buffalo Turnovers

NIU	Value (rank)	Value (rank)	BUFF
Turnovers/Game	15.0 (#359)	12.2 (#114)	Opp Turnovers/Game
Turnovers/Play	19.0% (#360)	15.6% (#94)	Opp Turnovers/Play

Buffalo vs N Illinois Turnovers

BUFF	Value (rank)	Value (rank)	NIU
Turnovers/Game	11.0 (#131)	11.2 (#208)	Opp Turnovers/Game
Turnovers/Play	14.3% (#165)	14.2% (#191)	Opp Turnovers/Play

N Illinois vs Buffalo Fouls

NIU	Value (rank)	Value (rank)	BUFF
Personal Fouls/Gm	18.8 (#295)	17.4 (#180)	Opp Personal Fouls/Gm
Personal Fouls/Play	23.8% (#306)	22.6% (#131)	Opp Personal Fouls/Play

Buffalo vs N Illinois Fouls

BUFF	Value (rank)	Value (rank)	NIU
Personal Fouls/Gm	16.1 (#69)	17.9 (#142)	Opp Personal Fouls/Gm
Personal Fouls/Play	20.6% (#78)	22.6% (#130)	Opp Personal Fouls/Play