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1 Northern Illinois Men s Basketball Date / Time: Tuesday, Nov. 13, 2012 / 7 a.m. CT Site: Athletics-Recreation Center Valparaiso, Ind. Television: ESPN (College Hoops Tip-Off Marathon) Radio: WLBK 1360-AM in DeKalb, Ill. WJOL 1340-AM in Joliet, Ill. WRMN 1410-AM in Elgin, Ill. Huskie All-Access Live Stats: ValpoAthletics.com Twitter All-time Series: Northern Illinois leads Last meeting: Dec. 20, 2011 Valparaiso SCHEDULE Day Date Opponent Time/Result SAT. NOV. 3 AURORA UNIVERSITY (EXH.) W, Fri. Nov. 9 at Nebraska Omaha L, Tues. Nov. 13 at Valparaiso (ESPN) 7 a.m. SUN. NOV. 18 JUDSON UNIVERSITY 3 P.M. SAT. NOV. 24 LOYOLA (ILL.) 3 P.M. TUES. NOV. 27 UIC 7 P.M. Sat. Dec. 1 at Dayton 7 p.m. WED. DEC. 5 SIU EDWARDSVILLE 7 P.M. Fri. Dec. 7 at UW Milwaukee 7 p.m. Sun. Dec. 16 at DePaul 4 p.m. Wed. Dec. 19 at Seattle 9 p.m. Sat. Dec. 22 at Washington (Pac 12 Network) 6 p.m. SAT. DEC. 29 MASSACHUSETTS 3 P.M. Wed. Jan. 9 at Miami (Ohio)* 6 p.m. SAT. JAN. 12 AKRON* 3 P.M. Wed. Jan. 16 at Ohio* 6 p.m. SAT. JAN. 19 WESTERN MICHIGAN* 7 P.M. Wed. Jan. 23 at Central Michigan* 6 p.m. Sat. Jan. 26 at Eastern Michigan* 1 p.m. WED. JAN. 30 KENT STATE* 7 P.M. SAT. FEB. 2 TOLEDO* 3 P.M. WED. FEB. 6 BOWLING GREEN* 7 P.M. Sat. Feb. 9 at Buffalo* 12 p.m. WED. FEB. 13 BALL STATE* 7 P.M. Sat. Feb. 16 at Western Michigan* (STO) 5 p.m. SAT. FEB. 23 ESPN BRACKETBUSTER 3 P.M. WED. FEB. 27 EASTERN MICHIGAN* 7 P.M. SAT. MARCH 2 CENTRAL MICHIGAN* 7 P.M. Tues. March 5 at Toledo* 6 p.m. Fri/Sat. Mar. 8-9 at Ball State* % TBA Mid-American Conference Tournament Mon. March 11 First Round campus sites Wed. March 13 Second Round (STO) 5:30/8 p.m. Thurs. March 14 Quarterfinals (STO) 5:30/8 p.m. Fri. March 15 Semifinals (STO) 5:30/8 p.m. Sat. March 16 Final (ESPN2) 5:30 p.m. All game times are central Home games in Bold * denotes Mid-American Conference games NIU MEDIA RELATIONS Jeremy Reid Men s Basketball Contact jreid1@niu.edu niuhuskies.com Northern Illinois Huskies (0-1, 0-0 MAC) Head Coach: Mark Montgomery Career Record: 5-27 (Second Season) Record at NIU: Same at Valparaiso Crusaders (1-0, 0-0 Horizon) Head Coach: Bryce Drew Career Record: (Second Season) Record at Valpo: Same HUSKIE QUICK HITTERS NIU will make its first appearance in the ESPN College Hoops Tip-Off Marathon, playing Valparaiso at 7 a.m. CT on Tuesday, Nov. 13. The Huskies are one of two MAC schools, along with Kent State, that will appear in the marathon. NIU is one of eight schools playing in the Tip-Off Marathon for the first time, joining: Davidson, Detroit, Harvard, Houston Baptist, New Mexico, Valparaiso and Xavier. The Huskies fell on the road to Nebraska Omaha, 77-64, in the season opener this past Friday (Nov. 9). Eight players made their first appearance in a college game, including two in the starting lineup: Travon Baker and Akeem Springs. Freshmen combined to play 122 minutes for the Huskies against Neb. Omaha. Underclassmen, freshmen and sophomores, combined to play 165 minutes in the contest. 10 of the 15 players making up the Huskie roster this season are underclassmen. Valparaiso opened the season with an home victory over Georgia Southern on Friday night (Nov. 9). Valparaiso returns all five of its starters from last season, including leading scorer Ryan Broekhoff (14.9 ppg in ). Valparaiso defeated NIU, 59-48, last season in DeKalb (Dec. 20, 2011). Northern Illinois leads the all-time series against Valparaiso, NIU was picked to finish fifth in the MAC West in the preseason conference media poll. Toledo was picked to win the MAC West, followed by Eastern Michigan, Western Michigan, Ball State, NIU and Central Michigan. POSSIBLE STARTING LINEUP G 2 FR G 5 FR F 13 SO F 21 SO G/F 32 JR Akeem Springs PPG RPG FG% FT% Travon Baker PPG RPG APG FG% Kevin Gray PPG RPG FT% Min/G Keith Gray PPG RPG FG% FT% Aksel Bolin PPG RPG FG% APG

2 2 Akeem 3 Antone 4 Brandon 5 Travon Springs G Freshman Waukegan, Ill. Waukegan Township Christian G RS Junior Nashville, Tenn. Martin Luther King Magnet Hayes F Senior Homewood, Ill. Parkland College Baker G Freshman Detroit, Mich. Detroit Consortium Darrell Bowie W Freshman Milwaukee, Wis. La Jolla Prep (Calif.) Daveon Balls G Freshman Indianapolis, Ind. Lawrence North Kevin Gray F Sophomore Chicago, Ill. Brooks Academy Sam Mader F Freshman Appleton, Wis. Appleton East J.J. Cravatta G Freshman Streator, Ill. Streator Township Keith Gray F Sophomore Chicago, Ill. Brooks Academy Abdel Nader W Sophomore Skokie, Ill. Niles North Mike Davis G Freshman Garfield Heights, Ohio Garfield Heights Tony Nixon G Senior South Holland, Ill. Seton Academy Aksel Bolin G/F Junior Asker, Norway Asker PPG RPG APG FG% 3-PT% FT% Career Highs Points: 9 ( ) Assists: 1 ( ) Rebounds: 4 ( ) PPG RPG APG FG% 3-PT% FT% Career Highs Points: 17 (2-5-11) Assists: 5 ( ) Rebounds: 9 ( ) PPG RPG APG FG% 3-PT% FT% Career Highs Points: n/a Assists: n/a Rebounds: 1 ( ) PPG RPG APG FG% 3-PT% FT% Career Highs Points: 4 ( ) Assists: 3 ( ) Rebounds: 3 ( ) PPG RPG APG FG% 3-PT% FT% Career Highs Points: 3 ( ) Assists: n/a Rebounds: 3 ( ) PPG RPG APG FG% 3-PT% FT% Career Highs Points: 10 ( ) Assists: 2 ( ) Rebounds: 1 ( ) PPG RPG APG FG% 3-PT% FT% Career Highs Points: 13 ( ) Assists: 2 (3-7-12) Rebounds: 9 (1-2-12) PPG RPG APG FG% 3-PT% FT% Career Highs Points: 7 ( ) Assists: n/a Rebounds: 5 ( ) PPG RPG APG FG% 3-PT% FT% Career Highs Points: 5 ( ) Assists: n/a Rebounds: 1 ( ) PPG RPG APG FG% 3-PT% FT% Career Highs Points: 15 ( ) Assists: 1 (11x) Rebounds: 7 (3x) PPG RPG APG FG% 3-PT% FT% n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a Career Highs Points: 26 ( ) Assists: 3 (5x) Rebounds: 10 (2-4-12) PPG RPG APG FG% 3-PT% FT% Career Highs Points: 2 ( ) Assists: n/a Rebounds: 4 ( ) PPG RPG APG FG% 3-PT% FT% n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a Career Highs Points: 16 ( ) Assists: 3 (3x) Rebounds: 7 (3-2-11) PPG RPG APG FG% 3-PT% FT% Career Highs Points: 13 (2x) Assists: 4 (4x) Rebounds: 12 ( ) Notes: Averaged 16.7 points and 8.4 rebounds per game as a high school senior... Named to the Illinois Basketball Coaches Assoc. 3A/4A All-State Third Team last season. Notes: Played in a team-best 46-straight games... Appeared in all 31 games last season, making 11 starts... Had five multi-steal games a season ago... Shot 76.7 percent from the free-throw line last season. Notes: Made his first career appearance at Nebraska Omaha (Nov. 9)... Did not see action last season... Played two seasons at Parkland College in Champaign, Ill. Notes: Michigan Class C All-State by the AP, Detroit News and Detroit Free Press... All-Detroit by the Detroit News and Detroit Free Press.. Averaged 16 points, 13 assists, six rebounds and five steals as a senior. Notes: Earned First Team All-Great Metro Conference as a high school junior... Transferred to La Jolla Prep for his senior season but did not play due to an injury. Notes: Scored 10 points in his first college game (Nov. 9 at Nebraska Omaha)... Played at the same high school as Greg Oden and Mike Conley Jr.... Set a Lawrence North school record for assists as a senior. Notes: Played in all 31 games a season ago, including 23 starts... Grabbed the third-most rebounds in the MAC among freshmen last season. Notes: Averaged 13 points, 7.2 rebounds and 1.3 blocks per game as a senior at Appleton East... Earned All-Fox Valley Association First Team honors. Notes: Averaged 26.9 points per game as a senior at Streator Township HS, the seventh-best single-season mark in Illinois high school history... Named to the Illinois AP Class 3A All-State Second Team. Notes: Tied a career-high with seven rebounds at Neb Omaha (Nov. 9)... Grabbed the fourth-most rebounds among conference freshmen a season ago... Shot 75 percent from the free-throw line in league play. Notes: Named to the MAC All-Freshman Team last season... Averaged 11.5 points per game during conference play... Recorded a team-best 22 blocked shots... Scored in double figures 17 times last season. Notes: Averaged 19.3 points per game as a high school senior... Earned Northeast Lakes All-District Division I First Team and Ohio AP Division I Special Mention honors. Notes: Averaged 9.9 points per game over the last eight games of the season, shooting 45.8 percent from the field, 42.3 percent from three and 77.8 percent at the line... Scored in double figures six times last season. Notes: Had his eight career double-figure scoring game in the opener... Appeared in all 31 games last season, making 29 starts... Grabbed 2.1 offensive rebounds per game last season, 12th-best in the MAC.

3 A LOOK AT THE SEASON Northern Illinois returns its top-five scoring letterwinners and top-six rebounders from a season ago. 10 of the 15 players making up the Huskie roster this season are underclassmen. Of the five upperclassmen on NIU s roster, one will sit out this season following a transfer (Pete Rakosevic) and another has never played a Division I game (Brandon Hayes). NIU will make its first appearance in the ESPN College Hoops Tip-Off Marathon, playing Valparaiso at 7 a.m. CT on Tuesday, Nov. 13. The Huskies are one of two MAC schools, along with Kent State, that will appear in the marathon. The Huskies will play 10 teams that appeared in postseason play a season ago: Valpo (Horizon League regular season champs, NIT), Dayton (NIT), Milwaukee (CBI), Washington (Pac-12 regular season champs, NIT Final Four), UMass (NIT Final Four), Akron (MAC regular season champs, NIT), Bowling Green (CIT), Buffalo (CIT), Kent State (CIT) and Ohio (NCAA Sweet 16). WHAT S BACK FOR NIU With its six-man returning nucleus from a season ago, the Huskies return more than 60 percent of their production for in most statistical categories. The following are NIU s percentages returning from last season: minutes (60.7 percent), scoring (62.6), rebounds (63.1), assists (47.0), blocks (71.2) and steals (57.1). By comparison, here are the numbers that returned at the beginning of last season from the campaign: minutes (33.8 percent), scoring (32.0), rebounds (31.8), assists (26.6), blocks (39.7) and steals (27.4). ABOUT VALPARAISO Valparaiso opened the season with an home victory over Georgia Southern on Friday night (Nov. 9). Bryce Drew is in his second season as head coach of the Crusaders; Drew went in his first season as head coach, winning the Horizon League regular season with a 14-4 record. Valparaiso returns all five of its starters from last season, including leading scorer Ryan Broekhoff (14.9 ppg in ). The Crusaders are the preseason favorite in the Horizon League; Broekhoff and Kevin Van Wijk were selected to the Horizon League Preseason All-Conference First Team. Bryce Drew took over as head coach for his father, Homer, last season. Bryce s brother, Scott, is the head coach at Baylor. LAST TIME WE MET Valparaiso defeated NIU, 59-48, last season in DeKalb (Dec. 20, 2011). The Huskies led the contest, 39-38, with just nine minutes to play until the Crusaders went on a 14-3 run. Abdel Nader led the Huskies with 12 points; Keith Gray added nine points and seven rebounds. Ryan Broekhoff led Valparaiso with 19 points, Will Bogan added 18 for the Crusaders. THE SERIES WITH THE CRUSADERS Northern Illinois leads the all-time series against Valparaiso, NIU dominated the beginning of the series, winning 13 of 15 meetings prior through Jan. 11, Valparaiso has won eight of nine meetings since that Jan. 11, 1993 matchup, including five-straight. The last NIU victory in the series came on Feb. 5, 1994, a win in DeKalb. Valparaiso has won four-straight home games in the series; NIU s last win at Valpo came on Feb. 15, 1992 (81-75). AGAINST THE HORIZON LEAGUE Northern Illinois is all-time against current members of the Horizon League. Following a game against Judson University (Nov. 18), the Huskies will play backto-back games against the Horizon League (Loyola-Chicago Nov. 24 and UIC Nov. 27). NIU will also face UW Milwaukee on Dec. 7. NIU was a member of the Horizon League, then known as the Midwestern Col- NIU Quick Facts UNIVERSITY INFORMATION Location...DeKalb, Ill. Founded Enrollment... 22,990 Nickname...Huskies Affiliation... NCAA Division I Conference...Mid-American (West Division) Colors...Cardinal and Black Arena... NIU Convocation Center (9,100) President... Dr. John Peters (John Carroll, 67) Assoc. VP/Athletic Director...Jeff Compher NIU BASKETBALL HISTORY First Year of Basketball All-time Record... 1,046-1,034 First Year of Division I Basketball All-time Division I Record NCAA Appearances... 3 (1982, 1991, 1996) NIU BASKETBALL HISTORY NCAA Tournament Appearances... 3 (1982, 91, 96) Record in the NCAA Tournament NCAA Tournament Games......March 12, 1982: L, v. Kansas State... March 8, 1991: L, v. St. John s... March 15, 1996: L, v. Texas Tech MID-AMERICAN CONFERENCE HISTORY Seasons in the MAC ( , 1997-pres.) MAC Championships (tie), (MAC West) Record in the MAC Tournament MAC Tournament Titles... 1 (1982) BASKETBALL STAFF Head Coach...Mark Montgomery Alma Mater...Michigan State, 2003 Career Record/Years /2nd NIU Record/Years... Same Assistant Coach...Jon Borovich Alma Mater... Central Michigan, 2001 Assistant Coach...Todd Townsend Alma Mater... Marquette, 2005 Assistant Coach...Lou Dawkins Alma Mater... Tulsa, 1994 Director of Basketball Operations...Jason Larson Dir. of Player Development/Video... Chad Pecka Athletic Trainer...Phil Voorhis Basketball Sport Performance Coach...Matt Jacobs TEAM INFORMATION Record overall (4-11 home, 1-14 road) MAC Record Starters Returning/Lost...4/1 Letterwinners Returning/Lost...6/6 NIU MEDIA RELATIONS Director...Donna Turner Basketball Contact... Jeremy Reid Office Phone Cell Phone jreid1@niu.edu Mailing Address Convocation Center W. Lincoln Highway, DeKalb, IL Press Row Phone

4 CAREER TOTALS FOR CURRENT HUSKIES POINTS Tony Nixon Abdel Nader Antone Christian Aksel Bolin Keith Gray Kevin Gray...90 Pete Rakocevic (all at Sacramento State)...54 Daveon Balls...10 Akeem Springs... 9 Sam Mader... 7 J.J. Cravatta... 5 Travon Baker... 4 Darrell Bowie... 3 Mike Davis... 2 Brandon Hayes... 0 REBOUNDS Aksel Bolin Tony Nixon Antone Christian Abdel Nader Kevin Gray Keith Gray Pete Rakocevic (all at Sacramento State)...41 Sam Mader... 5 Mike Davis... 4 Akeem Springs... 4 Travon Baker... 3 Darrell Bowie... 3 Daveon Balls... 1 J.J. Cravatta... 1 Brandon Hayes... 1 ASSISTS Tony Nixon...51 Antone Christian...50 Aksel Bolin...48 Abdel Nader...33 Kevin Gray...14 Keith Gray...11 Travon Baker... 3 Daveon Balls... 2 Pete Rakocevic (all at Sacramento State)... 1 Akeem Springs... 1 Darrell Bowie... 0 J.J. Cravatta... 0 Mike Davis... 0 Brandon Hayes... 0 Sam Mader... 0 STEALS Antone Christian...36 Tony Nixon...28 Aksel Bolin...25 Abdel Nader...21 Kevin Gray...11 Keith Gray... 9 Travon Baker... 3 Sam Mader... 2 Pete Rakocevic (all at Sacramento State)... 2 Daveon Balls... 0 Darrell Bowie... 0 J.J. Cravatta... 0 Mike Davis... 0 Brandon Hayes... 0 Akeem Springs... 0 BLOCKS (TOP FIVE ONLY) Abdel Nader...22 Aksel Bolin...13 Tony Nixon...11 Keith Gray... 9 Antone Christian... 8 legiate Conference, from Valparaiso was not a league member at that time. NEBRASKA OMAHA RECAP The Huskies fell on the road to Nebraska Omaha, 77-64, in the season opener this past Friday (Nov. 9). Eight players made their first appearance in a college game, including two in the starting lineup: Travon Baker and Akeem Springs. Freshmen combined to play 122 minutes for the Huskies against Nebraska Omaha. Underclassmen, freshmen and sophomores, combined to play 165 minutes in the contest. Northern Illinois outrebounded Nebraska Omaha, The Huskies went to the free-throw line 30 times against the Mavericks, the most for a NIU team during Mark Montgomery s tenure as head coach. NIU forced 18 Nebraska Omaha turnovers, the most by an opponent during Mark Montgomery s tenure. The Huskies did not record a blocked shot for just the third time in the last two seasons. All seven freshmen that played for the Huskies scored, led by 10 points from Daveon Balls. EXHIBITION RECAP Northern Illinois defeated Aurora, 89-56, in its lone exhibition game of the season (Nov. 3). Six Huskies scored in double figures against the Spartans, led by 12 points from Kevin Gray and Mike Davis. Keith Gray posted a double-double against Aurora, finishing with 11 points and 10 rebounds in just 17 minutes of action. Akeem Springs and Travon Baker each made their unofficial collegiate debut in the starting lineup. Springs scored 10 points in 19 minutes of action while Baker scored two points and dished out five assists in 20 minutes. Also making unofficial debuts were Darrell Bowie (10 points, four rebounds, 24 minutes), Daveon Balls (eight points, four assists, 23 minutes), Sam Mader (eight points, eight rebounds, 20 minutes), J.J. Cravatta (11 points, 18 minutes) and Mike Davis (12 points, 17 minutes). OF NOTE Northern Illinois did not win a game last season in which the Huskies allowed more than 69 points. The Huskies were 3-4 in games decided by five points or less last season. NIU did not play an overtime game last season. Its last overtime contest came on Feb. 26, 2011, a victory at Toledo. The Huskies shot a better field goal percentage than their opponents in four of their five victories last season. NIU also had a better 3-point shooting percentage than its opponents in all five victories a year ago. NIU outrebounded its opponents 18 times last season, including in four of its five wins. HUSKIES TO TAKE PART IN THE TIP-OFF MARATHON Northern Illinois will participate in ESPN s College Hoops Tip-Off Marathon on Tuesday, Nov. 13. The Huskies will play at Valparaiso at 7 a.m. on ESPN. The Huskies will be taking part in ESPN s fifth annual event for the first time. NIU is one of two schools from the MAC, along with Kent State, to compete in this year s event. NIU is one of eight schools playing in the Tip-Off Marathon for the first time, joining: Davidson, Detroit, Harvard, Houston Baptist, New Mexico, Valparaiso and Xavier. The full schedule for the Tip-Off Marathon is as follows (all times central): Monday, Nov p.m. - West Virginia at Gonzaga Tuesday, Nov a.m. - Davidson at New Mexico 3 a.m. - Houston Baptist at Hawaii 5 a.m. - Stony Brook at Rider 7 a.m. - Northern Illinois at Valparaiso 9 a.m. - Harvard at Massachusetts 11 a.m. - Temple at Kent State 1 p.m. - Detroit at St. John s

5 3 p.m. - Butler at Xavier 5 p.m. - College GameDay covered by State Farm (live from the Georgia Dome Atlanta, Ga.) 6 p.m. - Michigan State vs. Kansas (Champions Classic, Georgia Dome) Approximately 30 min following MSU/KU - Duke vs. Kentucky (Champions Classic, Georgia Dome) THE PRESEASON PICKS NIU was picked to finish fifth in the MAC West in the preseason conference media poll. Toledo was picked to win the MAC West, followed by Eastern Michigan, Western Michigan, Ball State, NIU and Central Michigan. The MAC East was picked to finish as follows: Ohio, Akron, Kent State, Buffalo, Bowling Green and Miami. Ohio was also picked as the favorite to win the MAC Tournament. Abdel Nader was one of five played named to the West Division Preseason All-MAC Team. Joining Nader are Ball State s Jesse Berry, Toledo s Rian Pearson and Julius Brown and Western Michigan s Nate Hutcheson SEASON IN REVIEW NIU finished the season with a 5-26 record, 3-13 in Mid-American Conference play. The Huskies won their first MAC Tournament game since 2003, defeating MAC West Champion Eastern Michigan, 55-52, on the road to advance to Cleveland. NIU saw 55.9 percent of its minutes played by freshmen, the sixth-highest percentage in the country. Northern Illinois led the MAC in offensive rebounds, ranked second in rebounding defense and was third in rebounding margin. Abdel Nader was named to the MAC All-Freshmen Team, NIU s first All-Freshmen honoree since HUSKIE HOOPS REPRESENTED IN LONDON Former Huskie Richard Oruche represented Nigeria in the men s basketball tournament as this past summer s Olympic Games in London. Oruche played in all five games for Nigeria during the Olympic basketball tournament, averaging 3.4 points per game. Nigeria finished the tournament with a 1-4 record and did not advance beyond pool play. Against Team USA, Oruche had his best game of the tournament, playing 18 minutes, scoring seven points with two assists. A native of Bensenville, Ill., Oruche was a member of the NIU program from He redshirted the season and then appeared in 18 games during the campaign. Oruche and the Nigerians were the final team to qualify for the London Games, finishing third at the FIBA World Olympic Qualifying Tournament just three weeks before London. Nigeria defeated John Calipari s Dominican Republic team, 88-73, to earn the final spot. ELSEWHERE IN HUSKIE ATHLETICS The NIU football team has the nation s longest home winning streak (20 games) and takes a 9-1 record (6-0 MAC) into its Wednesday night (Nov. 14) game against Toledo (8-2 overall, 5-1 MAC). The game between the Huskies and Rockets will kickoff at 8 p.m. CT on ESPN2. The Huskie women s basketball team fell in its season opener, 63-40, at Iowa in the Preseason WNIT. NIU will play in the consolation round of the Preseason WNIT on Saturday, Nov. 17 against Davidson in Morehead, Ky. NIU volleyball will be the No. 4 seed for this week s MAC Tournament in Geneva, Ohio. The Huskies will face No. 5 seed Akron on Friday (Nov. 16) in the quarterfinals. The Huskie wrestling team is 3-0 in dual meets this season and returns to action this coming Saturday (Nov. 17), when they host Calumet, Loras and Purdue in the NIU Duals. The men s soccer team finished second in the MAC and fell to the nation s top-ranked team, Akron, 2-0, in the MAC Tournament Championship game. The Huskies finished with a record. The NIU women s soccer team finished with an record, falling to Central Michigan in the MAC Tournament Quarterfinals. Under first-year head coach John Ross; NIU won six more games than it did in 2011 and qualified for the MAC Tournament for the first time since LAST TIME OUT GAME 1 GAME 1 NIU: 64 UW-Milwaukee: 77 November 9, 2012 Ralston Arena Omaha, Neb. No. NIU FG 3FG FT O-D TOT F TP A TO B S MIN 13 Gray, Kevin Gray, Keith Bolin, A Springs, A Baker, T Christian, A Hayes, B Bowie, D Balls, D Mader, S Cravatta, J.J Davis, M TEAM TOTALS TOTAL FG%: 1st: nd: Game: PT FG%: 1st: nd: Game: FT%: 1st: nd: Game: No. Omaha FG 3FG FT O-D TOT F TP A TO B S MIN 0 Doluony, K Welhouse, A Karhoff, J Carter, C.J Simmons, J Phillips, A Coleman, J Steffensmeier, C Tyus, M Egli, T Krych, S Hagerbaumer, M TEAM TOTALS TOTAL FG%: 1st: nd: Game: PT FG%: 1st: nd: Game: FT%: 1st: nd: Game: Technical Fouls: none Officials: Jeff Campbell, John Yorkovich, Geoff Vejsicky Attendance: 2,224 Score by Half Northern Illinois Nebraska Omaha

6 NIU BASKETBALL ROSTER Pete Rakocevic Akeem Springs Antone Christian Brandon Hayes Travon Baker Darrell Bowie 0 Junior Center 2 Freshman Guard 3 RS Jr. Guard 4 Senior Forward 5 Freshman Guard 10 Freshman Wing Daveon Balls Kevin Gray Sam mader J.J. Cravatta Keith Gray Abdel Nader 11 Freshman Guard 13 Sophomore Forward 14 Freshman Forward 15 Freshman Guard 21 Sophomore Forward 23 Sophomore Wing Mike Davis Tony Nixon Aksel Bolin Mark Montgomery 24 Freshman Guard 25 Senior Guard 32 Junior G/F Second Season NORTHERN ILLINOIS HUSKIES No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Class Hometown (Last School) First Name Last Name 0 Pete Rakocevic C Jr. Chicago, Ill./Sacramento State common ra -co - so -vick 2 Akeem Springs G Fr. Waukegan, Ill./Waukegan Township common common 3 Antone Christian G RS Jr. Nashville, Tenn./Martin Luther King Magnet ant - ON common 4 Brandon Hayes F Sr. Homewood, Ill./Flossmoor/Parkland College common common 5 Travon Baker G Fr. Detroit, Mich./Detroit Consortium trey - von common 10 Darrell Bowie W Fr. Milwaukee, Wis./La Jolla Prep (Calif.) common boo - EE 11 Daveon Balls G Fr. Indianapolis, Ind./Lawrence North dave - EE - on common 13 Kevin Gray F So. Chicago, Ill./Brooks Academy common common 14 Sam Mader F Fr. Appleton, Wis./Appleton East common MAY - der 15 J.J. Cravatta G Fr. Streator, Ill./Streator Township common cra - va - ta 21 Keith Gray F So. Chicago, Ill./Brooks Academy common common 23 Abdel Nader W So. Skokie, Ill./Niles North ab -DOOL NAY - der 24 Mike Davis G Fr. Garfield Heights, Ohio/Garfield Heights common common 25 Tony Nixon G Sr. South Holland, Ill./Seton Academy common common 32 Aksel Bolin G/F Jr. Asker, Norway/Asker axel BOWL - in Head Coach: Mark Montgomery Assistant Coaches: Jon Borovich, Todd Townsend and Lou Dawkins Director of Basketball Operations: Jason Larson Director of Player Development/Video: Chad Pecka

7 SPECIALTY STATS Pts in Paint Pts off TO 2nd Chance Fast Break Bench Pts Largest Largest Lead Result (NIU/Opp) (NIU/Opp) (NIU/Opp) (NIU/Opp) (NIU/Opp) Lead Deficit Changes Ties N9 at Nebraska Omaha L, /28 18/32 17/6 8/16 32/ N13 at Valparaiso N18 JUDSON UNIVERSITY N24 LOYOLA-CHICAGO N27 UIC D1 at Dayton D5 SIU EDWARDSVILLE D7 at UW Milwaukee D16 at DePaul D19 at Seattle D22 at Washington D29 MASSACHUSETTS J9 at Miami (Ohio)* J12 AKRON* J16 at Ohio* J19 WESTERN MICHIGAN* J23 at Central Michigan* J26 at Eastern Michigan* J30 KENT STATE* F2 TOLEDO* F6 BOWLING GREEN* F9 at Buffalo* F13 BALL STATE* F16 at Western Michigan* F23 ESPN BRACKETBUSTER F27 EASTERN MICHIGAN* M2 CENTRAL MICHIGAN* M5 at Toledo* M8/9 at Ball State* MISC. STATS Largest halftime lead...n/a Largest halftime deficit... 1, at Nebraska Omaha (Nov. 9) Largest halftime lead surrendered to lose...n/a Largest halftime deficit overcome to win...n.a Largest lead at any time... 3, at Nebraska Omaha (Nov. 9) Largest deficit at any time...16, at Nebraska Omaha (Nov. 9) Largest lead surrendered to lose... 3, at Nebraska Omaha (Nov. 9) Largest deficit overcome to win...n/a Largest margin of victory...n/a Largest margin of defeat...13, at Nebraska Omaha (Nov. 9) Most points scored in a half...32, twice, last: at Nebraska Omaha (Nov. 9) Fewest points scored in a half...32, twice, last: at Nebraska Omaha (Nov. 9) Most points allowed in a half... 44, at Nebraska Omaha (Nov second half) Fewest points allowed in a half... 33, at Nebraska Omaha (Nov first half) THE IZZO COACHING TREE Mark Montgomery became the eighth Tom Izzo assistant coach to become a Division I head coach, joining current head coaches: Tom Crean, Indiana University Brian Gregory, Georgia Tech Stan Heath, South Florida Doug Wojcik, College of Charleston In addition, three other Izzo assistants have been Division I head coaches: Jim Boylen, Utah ( ) Mike Garland, Cleveland State ( ) Stan Joplin, Toledo ( ) ABOUT THE STAFF Head Coach Mark Montgomery Second season at NIU. Second overall season as a head coach. Spent 10 seasons as an assistant coach at Michigan State. Also spent four years as an assistant at Central Michigan ( ). Four-year letterwinner at Michigan State Follow him on Detailed bio on page 14 Assistant Coach Jon Borovich Second season at NIU. Spent four seasons as an assistant at Dayton ( ). Helped the Flyers to the 2010 NIT Championship. Worked as an assistant at Oakland for two seasons ( ). Played at Central Michigan ( ) while Montgomery was an assistant with the Chippewas. Assistant Coach Todd Townsend Fourth season at NIU. Also spent one season as an assistant at Northeastern ( ). Spent two seasons at Marquette as Director of Basketball Operations for Tom Crean. Played four seasons at Marquette ( ). Started all 33 games during Marquette s Final Four season of Assistant Coach Lou Dawkins Second season at NIU. Spent seven seasons at head coach at Saginaw (Mich.) High School. Had a record of at Saginaw, winning Class A State Championships in 2007 and Played at Tulsa from under J.D. Barnett and Tubby Smith. Cousin of NIU fourth-leading scorer Paul Dawkins ( ).

8 INSIDE THE NUMBERS NIU BASKETBALL STATISTICAL BREAKDOWN TEAM GAMES FG-FGA PCT. 3F-3PA PCT. FT-FTA PCT. O-D TOT AVG. FOUL DQ AST AVG TO BLK STL PTS AVG OVERALL (0-1) HOME AWAY (0-1) NEUTRAL NON-CONF (0-1) CONFERENCE INSIDE THE NUMBERS Monty Monty RECORD BY VENUE Overall MAC Overall MAC Overall Home (NIU Convocation Center) Away Neutral Monty Monty RECORD BY HALFTIME Overall MAC Overall MAC When NIU leads at halftime When NIU trails at halftime When NIU is tied at halftime Monty Monty RECORD BY SCORING OFFENSE Overall MAC Overall MAC When NIU scores 100+ points 0-0 When NIU scores points 0-0 When NIU scores points 0-0 When NIU scores points When NIU scores points When NIU scores points When NIU scores points When NIU scores points Monty Monty RECORD BY SCORING DEFENSE Overall MAC Overall MAC When opponent scores 100+ points 0-0 When opponent scores points When opponent scores points When opponent scores points When opponent scores points When opponent scores points When opponent scores points Monty Monty MARGIN OF VICTORY Overall MAC Overall MAC Game decided by 1-5 points Game decided by 6-10 points Game decided by points Game decided by 21+ points Monty Monty OVERTIME RECORD Overall MAC Overall MAC Overtime 0-0 Double Overtime Monty Monty RECORD BY MONTH Overall MAC Overall MAC November December January February March INSIDE THE NUMBERS FIELD GOAL PERCENTAGE Monty When NIU leads in FG%, NIU is When opponent leads in FG%, NIU is When game ends tied in FG%, NIU is POINT FIELD GOAL PERCENTAGE Monty When NIU leads in 3FG%, NIU is When opponent leads in 3FG%, NIU is When game ends tied in 3FG%, NIU is FREE THROW SHOOTING Monty When NIU attempts more FT, NIU is When opponent attempts more FT, NIU is When game ends tied in FT attempts, NIU is FREE THROW PERCENTAGE Monty When NIU leads in FT%, NIU is When opponent leads in FT%, NIU is When game ends tied in FT%, NIU is 0-0 REBOUNDING Monty When NIU leads in rebounds, NIU is When opponent leads in rebounds, NIU is When game ends tied in rebounds, NIU is 0-0 ASSISTS Monty When NIU leads in assists, NIU is When opponent leads in assists, NIU is When game ends tied in assists, NIU is BLOCKS Monty When NIU leads in blocks, NIU is When opponent leads in blocks, NIU is When game ends tied in blocks, NIU is STEALS Monty When NIU leads in steals, NIU is When opponent leads in steals, NIU is When game ends tied in steals, NIU is TURNOVERS Monty When NIU has more turnovers, NIU is When opponent has more turnovers, NIU is When game ends tied in turnovers, NIU is 0-0 FOULS Monty When NIU has more fouls, NIU is When opponent has more fouls, NIU is When game ends tied in fouls, NIU is 0-0

9 INSIDE THE NUMBERS TIME ON THE COURT CAREER CAREER CONSEC CONSEC PLAYER GAMES STARTS GAMES STARTS Tony Nixon (Sr.) Antone Christian (R-Jr.) Aksel Bolin (Jr.) Kevin Gray (Soph.) Keith Gray (Soph.) Abdel Nader (Soph.) Travon Baker (Fr.) Akeem Springs (Fr.) Brandon Hayes (Jr.) Daveon Balls (Fr.) Darrell Bowie (Fr.) J.J. Cravatta (Fr.) Mike Davis (Fr.) Sam Mader (Fr.) Pete Rakosevic (Jr.) (all at Sac. St.) LED NIU IN... SCORING CAREER Abdel Nader (Soph.) Tony Nixon (Sr.) Antone Christian (R-Jr.) Keith Gray (Soph.) Aksel Bolin (Jr.) LED NIU IN... REBOUNDING CAREER Aksel Bolin (Jr.) Antone Christian (R-Jr.) Abdel Nader (Soph.) Kevin Gray (Soph.) Tony Nixon (Sr.) Keith Gray (Soph.) LED NIU IN... ASSISTS CAREER Antone Christian (R-Jr.) Aksel Bolin (Jr.) Abdel Nader (Soph.) Tony Nixon (Sr.) Kevin Gray (Soph.) Travon Baker (Fr.) LED NIU IN... BLOCKS CAREER Abdel Nader (Soph.) Antone Christian (R-Jr.) Keith Gray (Soph.) Aksel Bolin (Jr.) Kevin Gray (Soph.) Tony Nixon (Sr.) LED NIU IN... STEALS CAREER Antone Christian (R-Jr.) Abdel Nader (Soph.) Aksel Bolin (Jr.) Tony Nixon (Sr.) Kevin Gray (Soph.) Keith Gray (Soph.) Travon Baker (Fr.) INSIDE THE NUMBERS DOUBLE-DIGIT SCORING CAREER Abdel Nader (Soph.) Tony Nixon (Sr.) Antone Christian (R-Jr.) Aksel Bolin (Jr.) Keith Gray (Soph.) Kevin Gray (Soph.) Daveon Balls (Fr.) POINT GAMES CAREER Abdel Nader (Soph.) POINT GAMES none CAREER 7+ REBOUND GAMES CAREER Aksel Bolin (Jr.) Abdel Nader (Soph.) Antone Christian (R-Jr.) Keith Gray (Soph.) Kevin Gray (Soph.) Tony Nixon (Sr.) REBOUND GAMES CAREER Aksel Bolin (Jr.) Abdel Nader (Soph.) ASSIST GAMES CAREER Antone Christian (R-Jr.) ASSIST GAMES none CAREER 3+ STEAL GAMES CAREER Abdel Nader (Soph.) Tony Nixon (Sr.) Aksel Bolin (Jr.) Travon Baker (Fr.) STEAL GAMES none CAREER 3+ BLOCK GAMES CAREER Abdel Nader (Soph.) BLOCK GAMES none CAREER

10 GAME-BY-GAME PLAYER STATISTICS (PTS-REB-AST) 0 RAKOCEVIC 2 SPRINGS 3 CHRISTIAN 4 HAYES 5 BAKER 10 BOWIE 11 BALLS 13 GRAY, KEVIN N9 at Nebraska Omaha DNP N13 at Valparaiso N18 JUDSON UNIVERSITY N24 LOYOLA-CHICAGO N27 UIC D1 at Dayton D5 SIU EDWARDSVILLE D7 at UW Milwaukee D16 at DePaul D19 at Seattle D22 at Washington D29 MASSACHUSETTS J9 at Miami (Ohio)* J12 AKRON* J16 at Ohio* J19 WESTERN MICHIGAN* J23 at Central Michigan* J26 at Eastern Michigan* J30 KENT STATE* F2 TOLEDO* F6 BOWLING GREEN* F9 at Buffalo* F13 BALL STATE* F16 at Western Michigan* F23 ESPN BRACKETBUSTER F27 EASTERN MICHIGAN* M2 CENTRAL MICHIGAN* M5 at Toledo* M8/9 at Ball State* 14 MADER 15 CRAVATTA 21 GRAY, KEITH 23 NADER 24 DAVIS 25 NIXON 32 BOLIN N9 at Nebraska Omaha DNP DNP N13 at Valparaiso N18 JUDSON UNIVERSITY N24 LOYOLA-CHICAGO N27 UIC D1 at Dayton D5 SIU EDWARDSVILLE D7 at UW Milwaukee D16 at DePaul D19 at Seattle D22 at Washington D29 MASSACHUSETTS J9 at Miami (Ohio)* J12 AKRON* J16 at Ohio* J19 WESTERN MICHIGAN* J23 at Central Michigan* J26 at Eastern Michigan* J30 KENT STATE* F2 TOLEDO* F6 BOWLING GREEN* F9 at Buffalo* F13 BALL STATE* F16 at Western Michigan* F23 ESPN BRACKETBUSTER F27 EASTERN MICHIGAN* M2 CENTRAL MICHIGAN* M5 at Toledo* M8/9 at Ball State*

11 GAME-BY-GAME TEAM STATISTICS Date Game W/L Score FG-FGA PCT. 3F-3PA PCT. FT-FTA PCT. O-D TOT F/EJ A TO BLK STL 1st 2nd ot ot TP N9 NIU L / at Nebraska Omaha / N13 NIU at Vaparaiso N18 NIU Judson University N24 NIU Loyola-Chicago N27 NIU UIC D1 NIU at Dayton D5 NIU SIU Edwardsville D7 NIU at UW Milwaukee D16 NIU at DePaul D19 NIU at Seattle D22 NIU at Washington D29 NIU Massachusetts J9 NIU at Miami (Ohio)* J12 NIU Akron* J16 NIU at Ohio* J19 NIU Western Michigan* J23 NIU at Central Michigan* J26 NIU at Eastern Michigan* J30 NIU Kent State* F2 NIU Toledo* F6 NIU Bowling Green* F9 NIU at Buffalo* F13 NIU Ball State* F16 NIU at Western Michigan* F23 NIU ESPN Bracketbuster F27 NIU Eastern Michigan* M2 NIU Central Michigan* M5 NIU at Toledo* M8/9 NIU at Ball State*

12 TEAM AND INDIVIDUAL SUPERLATIVES IN THE MARK MONTGOMERY ERA TEAM SUPERLATIVES NIU HIGHS LOWS Points 74, Central Michigan (Jan. 14, 2012) 34, at Purdue (Nov. 11, 2011) Field Goals 27, Roosevelt (Jan. 2, 2012) 13, at Toledo (Jan. 18, 2012) Field Goal Attempts 71, Nebraska Omaha (Dec. 3, 2011) 39, at Eastern Michigan (March 5, 2012) Field Goal Percentage.550, Central Michigan (Jan. 14, 2012).246, at Purdue (Nov. 11, 2011) Three-Point Field Goals 12, Central Michigan (Jan. 14, 2012) 2, UW-Milwaukee (Nov. 14, 2011) 2, at Kent State (Jan. 25, 2012) Three-Point Attempts 30, Eastern Michigan (Jan. 7, 2012) 12, UW-Milwaukee (Nov. 14, 2011) 12, at Kent State (Jan. 25, 2012) Three-Point Percentage.632, Central Michigan (Jan. 14, 2012).167, four times, last: at Kent State (Jan. 25, 2012) Free Throws 21, Buffalo (Jan. 28, 2012) 3, three times, last: at Utah Valley (Nov. 28) Free Throw Attempts 30, at Nebraska Omaha (Nov. 9, 2012) 5, at Purdue (Nov. 11, 2011) 5, at Boise State (Nov. 26, 2011) Free Throw Percentage.923, at SIU Edwardsville (Feb. 18, 2012).250, at Utah Valley (Nov. 28, 2011) Rebounds 49, Roosevelt (Jan. 2, 2012) 26, Western Michigan (Feb. 15, 2012) 26, vs. Western Michigan (March 7, 2012) Offensive Rebounds 20, DePaul (Dec. 14, 2011) 3, at Eastern Michigan (March 5, 2012) Defensive Rebounds 37, Roosevelt (Jan. 2, 2012) 15, at Toledo (Jan. 18, 2012) Personal Fouls 27, at Bowling Green (Feb. 4, 2012) 12, at Iowa (Nov. 17, 2011) 27, at Central Michigan (Feb. 26, 2012) Assists 16, at Eastern Michigan (March 5, 2012) 4, at Akron (Feb. 11, 2012) Turnovers 28, at Purdue (Nov. 11, 2011) 7, at Western Michigan (Jan. 11, 2012) Blocked Shots 6, Ball State (Jan. 21, 2012) 0, three times, last: at Nebraska Omaha (Nov. 9, 2012) Steals 12, at Toledo (Jan. 18, 2012) 2, Eastern Illinois (Nov. 20, 2011) OPPONENTS HIGHS LOWS Points 96, at Purdue (Nov. 11, 2011) 46, Roosevelt (Jan. 2, 2012) Field Goals 33, at Iowa (Nov. 17, 2011) 13, Eastern Michigan (Jan. 7, 2012) 13, at Eastern Michigan (Feb. 22, 2012) Field Goal Attempts 67, at Purdue (Nov. 11, 2011) 36, Eastern Michigan (Jan. 7, 2012) Field Goal Percentage.571, at Kent State (Jan. 25, 2012).259, Roosevelt (Jan. 2, 2012) Three-Point Field Goals 14, at Purdue (Nov. 11, 2011) 2, Eastern Michigan (Jan. 7, 2012) Three-Point Attempts 29, Buffalo (Jan. 28, 2012) 11, Eastern Michigan (Jan. 7, 2012) Three-Point Percentage.691, at Iowa (Nov. 17, 2011).182, Eastern Michigan (Jan. 7, 2012) Free Throws 25, at Central Michigan (Feb. 26, 2012) 9, at Iowa (Nov. 17, 2011) Free Throw Attempts 40, at Central Michigan (Feb. 26, 2012) 13, at Iowa (Nov. 17, 2011) Free Throw Percentage.952, at Western Michigan (Jan. 11, 2012).520, UW-Milwaukee (Nov. 14, 2011) Rebounds 43, at Purdue (Nov. 11, 2011) 22, Central Michigan (Jan. 14, 2012) Offensive Rebounds 18, at UIC (Dec. 10, 2011) 4, Eastern Michigan (Jan. 7, 2012) Defensive Rebounds 32, at Utah Valley (Nov. 28, 2011) 14, Central Michigan (Jan. 14, 2012) Personal Fouls 27, at Nebraska Omaha (Nov. 9, 2012) 11, at Boise State (Nov. 26, 2011) 11, at Ball State (March 3, 2012) Assists 27, at Kent State (Jan. 25, 2012) 4, Eastern Michigan (Jan. 7, 2012) Turnovers 18, at Nebraska Omaha (Nov. 9, 2012) 7, Eastern Illinois (Nov. 20, 2011) Blocked Shots 7, Buffalo (Jan. 28, 2012) 0, four times, last: at Nebraska Omaha (Nov. 9, 2012) Steals 14, at Purdue (Nov. 11, 2011) 3, at UIC (Dec. 10, 2011) INDIVIDUAL SUPERLATIVES INDIVIDUALS NIU OPPONENTS Points 26, Abdel Nader, Ball State (Jan. 21, 2012) 26, Mitch Albers, Nebraska Omaha (Dec. 3, 2011) Field Goals 10, Tim Toler, Nebraska Omaha (Dec. 3, 2011) 9, John Karhoff, Nebraska Omaha (Dec. 3, 2011) Field Goal Attempts 20, Abdel Nader, Ball State (Jan. 21, 2012) 15, Trey Zeigler, Central Michigan (Jan. 14, 2012) 15, Julius Brown, Toledo (Feb. 29, 2012) Field Goal Percentage (Min. 5 Made).778, Tyler Storm, Miami (Feb. 8, 2012).833, Matt Gatens, at Iowa (Nov. 17, 2011).833, Geddes Robinson, at Utah Valley (Nov. 28, 2011) Three-Point Field Goals 5, Tim Toler, at Western Michigan (Jan. 11, 2012) 5, four times, last: Jesse Berry, at Ball State (March 3, 2012) 5, Abdel Nader, Central Michigan (Jan. 14, 2012) Three-Point Attempts 8, Tim Toler, DePaul (Dec. 14, 2011) 10, Demetrius Ward, Western Michigan (Feb. 15, 2012) 8, Abdel Nader, Ball State (Jan. 21, 2012) Three-Point Percentage (Min. 3 Made) 1.000, Abdel Nader, Central Michigan (Jan. 14, 2012).714, Robbie Hummel, at Purdue (Nov. 11, 2011) 1.000, Stian Berg, Central Michigan (Jan. 14, 2012) Free Throws 9, Aksel Bolin, Central Michigan (Jan. 14, 2012) 10, Jeremy Granger, Eastern Illinois (Nov. 20, 2011) 10, C.J. Carter, at Nebraska Omaha (Nov. 9, 2012) Free Throw Attempts 13, Aksel Bolin, Central Michigan (Jan. 14, 2012) 14, C.J. Carter, at Nebraska Omaha (Nov. 9, 2012) Free Throw Percentage (Min. 7 Made).875, Stian Berg, at Kent State (Jan. 25, 2012) 1.00, three times, last: Walter Offutt, Ohio (Feb. 1, 2012) Rebounds 13, Tim Toler, DePaul (Dec. 14, 2011) 12, three times, last: McCrea, Buffalo (Jan. 28, 2012) Assists 7, Marquavese Ford, at Eastern Michigan (Mar 5, 2012) 9, Bryce Cartwright, at Iowa (Nov. 17, 2011) 9, Michael Porrini, at Kent State (Jan. 25, 2012) Turnovers 6, three times, last: at Nebraska Omaha (Nov. 9, 2012) 8, Rian Pearson, at Toledo (Jan. 18, 2012) Blocked Shots 4, Abdel Nader, Ball State (Jan. 21, 2012) 4, Mitchell Watt, Buffalo (Jan. 28, 2012) 4, Zeke Marshall, at Akron (Feb. 11, 2012) Steals 3, 10 times, last: Baker, at Neb. Omaha (Nov. 9, 2012) 5, four times, last: Antonio Green, at Eastern Michigan (Mar 5, 2012)

13 THE LAST TIME... NIU won in the final seconds March 4, 2010, Toledo: Xavier Silas tip-in, 1.3 seconds NIU lost in the final seconds Feb. 18, 2012, at SIU Edwardsville: Mark Yelovich baseline 14-footer, 0.0 seconds NIU played in overtime Feb. 26, 2011, at Toledo: NIU won NIU scored 90 or more points Jan. 6, 2010, at Chicago State: NIU won NIU scored 100 or more points Nov. 19, 2005, Aurora: NIU won NIU scored fewer than 50 points Feb. 22, 2012, at Eastern Michigan: NIU lost An opponent scored 100 point or more points Dec. 8, 2007, at Notre Dame: Notre Dame won An opponent scored fewer than 50 points Feb. 22, 2012, at Eastern Michigan: NIU lost A player had 30 or more points Feb. 12, 2011, Kent State: Xavier Silas (34) A player had 40 or more points Dec. 14, 2010, Illinois-Chicago: Xavier Silas (40) A player had 50 or more points Feb. 15, 1958, at Eastern Michigan: Larry Wilke (52) An opponent had 30 or more points Feb. 5, 2011, at Ohio: Ivo Baltic (31) NIU had four double-digit scorers Jan. 2, 2012, Roosevelt: A. Christian (14), T. Toler (12), A. Nader (11), M. Ford (10) NIU had five double-digit scorers Feb. 12, 2008, at Akron: D. Anderson (24), M. Patton (22), B. Rand (11), S. Logan (10), J. Nichols (10) NIU had two players with 20 or more points Jan. 16, 2010: Eastern Michigan: X. Silas (25), D. Anderson (22) A player had 15 or more rebounds March 4, 2006, at Western Michigan: Todd Peterson (15) A player had 20 or more rebounds Nov. 27, 2002, Loyola-Chicago: Marcus Smallwood (21) NIU had more than 50 rebounds Jan. 3, 2011, at Iowa State: NIU (51) A player had a double-double (points-rebounds) A player had a double-double (points-assists) A player had a triple-double Dec. 14, 2011, DePaul: Tim Toler (18 points, 13 rebounds) Jan. 13, 2010, Western Michigan: Mike DiNunno (21 points, 10 assists) Nov. 30, 1991, Aurora: Mike Hidden (18 points, 13 rebounds, 10 assists) A player had 10 or more assists Jan. 13, 2010, Western Michigan: Mike DiNunno (10) NIU had more than 20 assists Nov. 24, 2010, at Maryland-Eastern Shore: NIU (22) A player had five or more blocks Feb. 27, 2010, at Eastern Michigan: Michael Fakuade (5) A player had 10 or more blocks yet to happen NIU had more than five blocks Jan. 21, 2012, Ball State: NIU (6) A player had five or more steals Feb. 24, 2010, Central Michigan: Darion Anderson (5) A player had 10 or more steals yet to happen NIU had more than 10 steals Jan. 18, 2012, at Toledo: NIU (12) NIU had more than 30 field goals made Jan. 22, 2011, at Western Michigan: NIU (31) NIU had more than 60 field goal attempts Dec. 3, 2011, Nebraska Omaha: NIU (71) NIU had more than 70 field goal attempts Dec. 3, 2011, Nebraska Omaha: NIU (71) NIU shot over 60 percent from the field Jan. 11, 2011, at Eastern Michigan: NIU 61.0 percent (25-of-41) NIU had more than 10 three-point field goals Jan. 14, 2012, Central Michigan: NIU (12) NIU had more than 15 three-point field goals yet to happen NIU did not make a three-point field goal March 2, 2011, Eastern Michigan: NIU (0) NIU had more than 30 three-point field goal attempts Feb. 20, 2010, at Eastern Illinois: NIU (35) NIU shot over 50 percent on three-pointers Feb. 8, 2012, Miami: NIU 57.1 percent (8-of-14) NIU had more than 20 free throws made Jan. 28, 2012, Buffalo: NIU (21) NIU had more than 30 free throws made Dec. 14, 2010, Illinois-Chicago: NIU (39) NIU had more than 30 free throw attempts Nov. 9, 2012, at Nebraska Omaha: NIU (30) NIU had more than 40 free throw attempts Dec. 14, 2010, Illinois-Chicago: NIU (51) NIU shot over 80 percent on free throws NIU shot over 90 percent on free throws Feb. 29, 2012, Toledo: NIU 84.2 percent (16-of-19) Feb. 18, 2012, at SIU Edwardsville: NIU 92.3 percent (12-of-13) NIU had more than 20 turnovers Nov. 9, 2012, at Nebraska Omaha: NIU (24) NIU was ranked Jan. 25, 1972 poll: NIU No. 19 NIU defeated a ranked opponent Feb. 3, 1973, vs. No. 19 Oral Roberts: NIU won at Chicago Stadium NIU lost to a ranked opponent Dec. 27, 2010, at No. 10 Missouri: Missouri won NIU defeated a ranked opponent at home Jan. 4, 1972, No. 5 Indiana: NIU won NIU defeated a ranked opponent on the road yet to happen NIU faced a No. 1 ranked team Dec. 8, 1980, at No. 1 DePaul: DePaul won NIU defeated a No. 1 ranked team yet to happen

14 Mark Montgomery Head Coach» Michigan State, 2003 Second Season Overall» Second at NIU On March 24, 2011, Mark Montgomery was introduced as the 27th head coach in the history of the Northern Illinois University men s basketball program. Prior to NIU, Montgomery spent 10 seasons on Tom Izzo s staff at Michigan State. During his first season as head coach at Northern Illinois, Montgomery guided one of the youngest teams in the nation to the program s first MAC Tournament victory since 2003, defeating MAC West Champion Eastern Michigan in the opening round of the conference tournament to advance to Cleveland. NIU saw 55.9 percent of its minutes played by freshmen during the season, the sixth-highest percentage in the country. Under Montgomery s tutelage, Abdel Nader became the first NIU player since 2009 to be named to the MAC All-Freshman Team. Montgomery made 10 straight trips to the NCAA Tournament and three Final Four appearances with the Spartans. He helped coach 26 All-Big Ten players at Michigan State and six players that went on to be selected in the National Basketball Association Draft, while on the bench for 235 MSU wins - an average of 23.5 victories per season. In May of 2007, Montgomery was elevated to associate head coach by Michigan State head coach Tom Izzo. During his 10-year coaching tenure with the Spartans, Montgomery mentored four players (Chris Hill, Kalin Lucas, Drew Neitzel and Travis Walton) that currently rank among the top-10 in career assists at Michigan State. In addition, Montgomery helped eight Spartan perimeter players reach the 1,000-point plateau in his time on the Michigan State staff and helped Lucas earn Big Ten Player of the Year honors in 2009 and Walton earn Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year recognition that same season. Montgomery began his coaching career as an assistant coach at Central Michigan where he became a member of Jay Smith s first coaching staff in Following a 6-23 season in , the Chippewas made a worst-to-first turnaround the following season as they finished the campaign with a 20-8 record, winning the MAC with a conference mark of An outstanding player during his collegiate career, Montgomery was a fouryear letterwinner at Michigan State from A 1992 All-Big Ten Third Team selection, Montgomery ended his career as the then-career leader in games played at MSU (126). He was part of the 1990 Big Ten Championship team, three NCAA Tournament teams and an NIT Final Four. Montgomery ranks fourth on the career assists chart (561) after leading the team in assists as a junior (169) and senior (190). He also ranks third on the MSU career steals list (168). Following his collegiate career, Montgomery played four years of professional basketball in Europe. He averaged more than 25 points a game during his time playing in Germany, Lithuania and Sweden. Montgomery received his bachelor s degree in food industry management from Michigan State. His family includes his wife, Alexandra. MONTGOMERY S CAREER HIGHLIGHTS Led Northern Illinois to its first Mid-American Conference Tournament win since Helped Abdel Nader become NIU s first MAC All-Freshman Team honoree since Spent 10 seasons at Michigan State, six as an assistant coach and four as associate head coach. The Spartans advanced to the NCAA Tournament in each of the 10 seasons, including three appearances in the Final Four (2005, 2009, 2010). Helped coach 26 All-Big Ten players at Michigan State and six players that went on to be selected in the NBA Draft. Has helped Michigan State rank in the top 25 nationally in defensive points allowed, defensive field goal percentage and rebounding margin in three of the last four seasons. In 2010, Montgomery was named by FoxSports.com as one of the top five high-major assistant coaches in the country. Named the top assistant coach in the Big Ten by national college basketball writer Jeff Goodman, based on a poll of league coaches. The conference championship was the first for Central Michigan since 1987 and the school recorded only its second 20-win season since Named to the All-Big Ten Third Team as a senior in 1992 and also served as a team captain that season. Played on the 1990 Big Ten championship team at Michigan State. Appeared in three NCAA Tournaments and an NIT Final Four as a player with the Spartans. Mark Montgomery s Year-by-Year Coaching History Year School Overall Conference Postseason Position Central Michigan None Assistant Coach Central Michigan None Assistant Coach Central Michigan None Assistant Coach Central Michigan None Assistant Coach Central Michigan Totals Michigan State NCAA First Round Assistant Coach Michigan State NCAA Elite Eight Assistant Coach Michigan State NCAA First Round Assistant Coach Michigan State NCAA Final Four Assistant Coach Michigan State NCAA First Round Assistant Coach Michigan State NCAA Second Round Assistant Coach Michigan State NCAA Sweet 16 Associate Head Coach Michigan State NCAA Championship Game Associate Head Coach Michigan State NCAA Final Four Associate Head Coach Michigan State NCAA First Round Associate Head Coach Michigan State Totals Northern Illinois None Head coach Head Coaching Totals Career Coaching Totals NCAA Tournament Appearances, 3 Final Fours 2 Big Ten Regular Season Championships 1 MAC Regular Season Championship

15 RAKOCEVIC NOTABLES 0 Pete Rakocevic Junior» Center» 6-11» 225 Chicago, Ill.» Sacramento State SEASON GAME-BY-GAME Will sit out this season following his transfer from Sacramento State. Played two seasons at Sacramento State, appearing in 33 contests while averaging 1.6 points per game. Graduated from Saint Laurence High School in Burbank, Ill., earned first team all-area and All-Chicago Catholic League as a senior, averaging 18.4 points and 9.1 rebounds per game. Played one prep school season at Wilbraham & Monson Academy in Wilbraham, Mass., averaged 12.1 points and 8.2 rebounds per contest. Opponent Date GS Min FG FGA Pct 3FG 3FGA Pct FT FTA Pct O D Tot Avg PF FO A TO Blk Stl Pts Avg at Nebraska Omaha Nov. 9 Did not play -- sitting out due to transfer from Sacramento State at Valparaiso Nov. 13 JUDSON UNIV. NOV. 18 LOYOLA-CHICAGO NOV. 24 UIC NOV. 27 at Dayton Dec. 1 SIU EDWARDSVILLE DEC. 5 at UW Milwaukee Dec. 7 at DePaul Dec. 16 at Seattle Dec. 19 at Washington Dec. 22 MASSACHUSETTS DEC. 29 at Miami (Ohio)* Jan. 9 AKRON* JAN. 12 at Ohio* Jan. 16 WESTERN MICH.* JAN. 19 at Central Michigan* Jan. 23 at Eastern Michigan* Jan. 26 KENT STATE* JAN. 30 TOLEDO* FEB. 2 BOWLING GREEN* FEB. 6 at Buffalo* Feb. 9 BALL STATE* FEB. 13 at Western Michigan* Feb. 16 BRACKETBUSTER FEB. 23 EASTERN MICH.* FEB. 27 CENTRAL MICH.* MAR. 2 at Toledo* Mar. 5 at Ball State* Mar. 8/9 Totals SEASON BESTS CAREER BESTS Points 12 Bethany (11/16/10) Field Goals 4 Bethany (11/16/10) Field Goal Attempts 4 four times, last: Washington St. (11/17/11) 3-Point Field Goals n/a 3-Point Field Goal Attempts 1 at Montana (1/21/12) Free Throws 4 twice, last: William Jessup (12/10/10) Free Throw Attempts 6 twice, last: William Jessup (12/10/10) Rebounds 6 William Jessup (12/10/10) Offensive Rebounds Defensive Rebounds Assists 1 Central Arkansas (11/13/11) Turnovers Blocks 2 Cal Maritimte (12/10/11) Steals 1 twice, last: Central Arkansas (11/13/11) Minutes 19 Bethany (11/16/10) CAREER STATISTICS Year G S Min Avg FG FGA FG% 3FG 3FGA 3FG% FT FTA FT% Off Def Reb Avg Foul DQ Ast Avg TO Avg Blk Avg Stl Avg Pts Avg * #DIV/0! * Career * denotes season at Sacramento State

16 SPRINGS NOTABLES 2 Akeem Springs Freshman» Guard» 6-3» 208 Waukegan, Ill.» Waukegan Township SEASON GAME-BY-GAME Made his collegiate debut in the starting lineup at Nebraska Omaha (Nov. 9), scoring nine points while grabbing four rebounds. Started and played 19 minutes in NIU s lone exhibition against Aurora. Scored 10 points on 4-of-7 shooting and dished out two assists. Averaged 16.7 points and 8.4 rebounds per game, helping Waukegan Township High School to a conference championship. Helped Waukegan Township reach the state finals in 2009 and 2010, a first for the Bulldogs since Named to the 2012 Illinois Basketball Coaches Association 3A/4A All-State Third Team. Signed to play at NIU on April 20, Opponent Date GS Min FG FGA Pct 3FG 3FGA Pct FT FTA Pct O D Tot Avg PF FO A TO Blk Stl Pts Avg at Nebraska Omaha Nov. 9 * at Valparaiso Nov. 13 JUDSON UNIV. NOV. 18 LOYOLA-CHICAGO NOV. 24 UIC NOV. 27 at Dayton Dec. 1 SIU EDWARDSVILLE DEC. 5 at UW Milwaukee Dec. 7 at DePaul Dec. 16 at Seattle Dec. 19 at Washington Dec. 22 MASSACHUSETTS DEC. 29 at Miami (Ohio)* Jan. 9 AKRON* JAN. 12 at Ohio* Jan. 16 WESTERN MICH.* JAN. 19 at Central Michigan* Jan. 23 at Eastern Michigan* Jan. 26 KENT STATE* JAN. 30 TOLEDO* FEB. 2 BOWLING GREEN* FEB. 6 at Buffalo* Feb. 9 BALL STATE* FEB. 13 at Western Michigan* Feb. 16 BRACKETBUSTER FEB. 23 EASTERN MICH.* FEB. 27 CENTRAL MICH.* MAR. 2 at Toledo* Mar. 5 at Ball State* Mar. 8/9 Totals SEASON BESTS CAREER BESTS Points 9 at Nebraska Omaha (Nov. 9, 2012) 9 at Nebraska Omaha (Nov. 9, 2012) Field Goals 3 at Nebraska Omaha (Nov. 9, 2012) 3 at Nebraska Omaha (Nov. 9, 2012) Field Goal Attempts 11 at Nebraska Omaha (Nov. 9, 2012) 11 at Nebraska Omaha (Nov. 9, 2012) 3-Point Field Goals 1 at Nebraska Omaha (Nov. 9, 2012) 1 at Nebraska Omaha (Nov. 9, 2012) 3-Point Field Goal Attempts 7 at Nebraska Omaha (Nov. 9, 2012) 7 at Nebraska Omaha (Nov. 9, 2012) Free Throws 2 at Nebraska Omaha (Nov. 9, 2012) 2 at Nebraska Omaha (Nov. 9, 2012) Free Throw Attempts 2 at Nebraska Omaha (Nov. 9, 2012) 2 at Nebraska Omaha (Nov. 9, 2012) Rebounds 4 at Nebraska Omaha (Nov. 9, 2012) 4 at Nebraska Omaha (Nov. 9, 2012) Offensive Rebounds n/a n/a Defensive Rebounds 4 at Nebraska Omaha (Nov. 9, 2012) 4 at Nebraska Omaha (Nov. 9, 2012) Assists 1 at Nebraska Omaha (Nov. 9, 2012) 1 at Nebraska Omaha (Nov. 9, 2012) Turnovers 2 at Nebraska Omaha (Nov. 9, 2012) 2 at Nebraska Omaha (Nov. 9, 2012) Blocks n/a n/a Steals n/a n/a Minutes 23 at Nebraska Omaha (Nov. 9, 2012) 23 at Nebraska Omaha (Nov. 9, 2012) CAREER STATISTICS Year G S Min Avg FG FGA FG% 3FG 3FGA 3FG% FT FTA FT% Off Def Reb Avg Foul DQ Ast Avg TO Avg Blk Avg Stl Avg Pts Avg Career

17 CHRISTIAN NOTABLES 3 Antone Christian Redshirt Junior» Guard» 6-2» 200 Nashville, Tenn.» Martin Luther King Magnet SEASON GAME-BY-GAME Has appeared in a team-best 46-straight games. Scored five points in just seven minutes in the season opener at Nebraska Omaha (Nov. 9). Very vocal player, strong leader for the Huskies. Appeared in all 31 games a season ago, making 11 starts. Averaged 5.2 points and 3.2 rebounds per game last season. Shot 76.7 percent from the free-throw line. A career 78.3 percent free throw shooter. Scored in double figures four times last season, including a season-high 15 against Ohio (Feb. 1, 2012). Had five mutli-steal games a season ago. Averaged 6.2 points per game as a redshirt freshman in , playing in 25 games with five starts. Originally joined the NIU squad as a walk-on in , has been a scholarship play for three seasons. Opponent Date GS Min FG FGA Pct 3FG 3FGA Pct FT FTA Pct O D Tot Avg PF FO A TO Blk Stl Pts Avg at Nebraska Omaha Nov at Valparaiso Nov. 13 JUDSON UNIV. NOV. 18 LOYOLA-CHICAGO NOV. 24 UIC NOV. 27 at Dayton Dec. 1 SIU EDWARDSVILLE DEC. 5 at UW Milwaukee Dec. 7 at DePaul Dec. 16 at Seattle Dec. 19 at Washington Dec. 22 MASSACHUSETTS DEC. 29 at Miami (Ohio)* Jan. 9 AKRON* JAN. 12 at Ohio* Jan. 16 WESTERN MICH.* JAN. 19 at Central Michigan* Jan. 23 at Eastern Michigan* Jan. 26 KENT STATE* JAN. 30 TOLEDO* FEB. 2 BOWLING GREEN* FEB. 6 at Buffalo* Feb. 9 BALL STATE* FEB. 13 at Western Michigan* Feb. 16 BRACKETBUSTER FEB. 23 EASTERN MICH.* FEB. 27 CENTRAL MICH.* MAR. 2 at Toledo* Mar. 5 at Ball State* Mar. 8/9 Totals SEASON BESTS CAREER BESTS Points 5 at Nebraska Omaha (Nov. 9, 2012) 17 at Ohio (2/5/11) Field Goals 2 at Nebraska Omaha (Nov. 9, 2012) 7 Bowling Green (2/2/11) Field Goal Attempts 4 at Nebraska Omaha (Nov. 9, 2012) 16 Bowling Green (2/2/11) 3-Point Field Goals 1 at Nebraska Omaha (Nov. 9, 2012) 3 twice, last: Ohio (2/1/12) 3-Point Field Goal Attempts 2 at Nebraska Omaha (Nov. 9, 2012) 8 at Ohio (2/5/11) Free Throws n/a 7 Eastern Michigan (3/2/11) Free Throw Attempts n/a 8 Eastern Michigan (3/2/11) Rebounds n/a 9 at Toledo (2/26/11) Offensive Rebounds n/a 5 at Toledo (2/26/11) Defensive Rebounds n/a 5 four times, last: Eastern Michigan (1/7/12) Assists n/a 5 Kent State (2/12/11) Turnovers 1 at Nebraska Omaha (Nov. 9, 2012) 5 Seattle (2/19/11) Blocks n/a 1 eight times, last: at Toledo (1/18/12) Steals 2 at Nebraska Omaha (Nov. 9, 2012) 2 10 times, last: at Neb. Omaha (Nov. 9, 2012) Minutes 7 at Nebraska Omaha (Nov. 9, 2012) 32 Bowling Green (2/2/11) CAREER STATISTICS Year G S Min Avg FG FGA FG% 3FG 3FGA 3FG% FT FTA FT% Off Def Reb Avg Foul DQ Ast Avg TO Avg Blk Avg Stl Avg Pts Avg Redshirted Career

18 HAYES NOTABLES 4 Brandon Hayes Senior» Forward» 6-4» 200 Homewood, Ill.» Flossmoor/Parkland College SEASON GAME-BY-GAME Saw the first action of his NIU career against Nebraska Omaha (Nov. 9). Made the team in walk-on tryouts last season but did not see game action. Played eight minutes in the exhibition against Aurora (Nov. 3). Grabbed a pair of rebounds. Played two seasons at Parkland College in Champaign, Ill. Scored 4.2 points and grabbed 2.3 rebounds per game as a sophomore at Parkland while helping the Cobras advance to the NJCAA Division II National Tournament. Earned all-conference honorable mention after averaging 9.5 points and 3.6 rebounds per game as a freshman at Parkland. Opponent Date GS Min FG FGA Pct 3FG 3FGA Pct FT FTA Pct O D Tot Avg PF FO A TO Blk Stl Pts Avg at Nebraska Omaha Nov at Valparaiso Nov. 13 JUDSON UNIV. NOV. 18 LOYOLA-CHICAGO NOV. 24 UIC NOV. 27 at Dayton Dec. 1 SIU EDWARDSVILLE DEC. 5 at UW Milwaukee Dec. 7 at DePaul Dec. 16 at Seattle Dec. 19 at Washington Dec. 22 MASSACHUSETTS DEC. 29 at Miami (Ohio)* Jan. 9 AKRON* JAN. 12 at Ohio* Jan. 16 WESTERN MICH.* JAN. 19 at Central Michigan* Jan. 23 at Eastern Michigan* Jan. 26 KENT STATE* JAN. 30 TOLEDO* FEB. 2 BOWLING GREEN* FEB. 6 at Buffalo* Feb. 9 BALL STATE* FEB. 13 at Western Michigan* Feb. 16 BRACKETBUSTER FEB. 23 EASTERN MICH.* FEB. 27 CENTRAL MICH.* MAR. 2 at Toledo* Mar. 5 at Ball State* Mar. 8/9 Totals SEASON BESTS CAREER BESTS Points n/a n/a Field Goals n/a n/a Field Goal Attempts n/a n/a 3-Point Field Goals n/a n/a 3-Point Field Goal Attempts n/a n/a Free Throws n/a n/a Free Throw Attempts n/a n/a Rebounds 1 at Nebraska Omaha (Nov. 9, 2012) 1 at Nebraska Omaha (Nov. 9, 2012) Offensive Rebounds 1 at Nebraska Omaha (Nov. 9, 2012) 1 at Nebraska Omaha (Nov. 9, 2012) Defensive Rebounds n/a n/a Assists n/a n/a Turnovers n/a n/a Blocks n/a n/a Steals n/a n/a Minutes 1 at Nebraska Omaha (Nov. 9, 2012) 1 at Nebraska Omaha (Nov. 9, 2012) CAREER STATISTICS Year G S Min Avg FG FGA FG% 3FG 3FGA 3FG% FT FTA FT% Off Def Reb Avg Foul DQ Ast Avg TO Avg Blk Avg Stl Avg Pts Avg Did not see action Career

19 BAKER NOTABLES 5 Travon Baker Freshman» Guard» 5-10» 155 Detroit, Mich.» Detroit Consortium SEASON GAME-BY-GAME Made his collegiate debut in a starting role against Nebraska Omaha (Nov. 9). Scored four points with three rebounds, three assists and three steals. Expected to split the point guard duties with fellow freshman Daveon Balls. Started NIU s exhibition contest against Aurora (Nov. 3), playing 20 minutes with two points and five assists. Averaged 16 points, 13 assists, six rebounds and five steals per game as a senior at Detroit Consortium. Earned Class C All-State honors from the Associated Press, the Detroit News and the Detroit Free Press. Also named All-Detroit by the News and Free Press. Helped Detroit Consortium to the state semifinals as a junior, averaging 14 points and eight assists per game. Signed with Northern Illinois on April 12, Opponent Date GS Min FG FGA Pct 3FG 3FGA Pct FT FTA Pct O D Tot Avg PF FO A TO Blk Stl Pts Avg at Nebraska Omaha Nov. 9 * at Valparaiso Nov. 13 JUDSON UNIV. NOV. 18 LOYOLA-CHICAGO NOV. 24 UIC NOV. 27 at Dayton Dec. 1 SIU EDWARDSVILLE DEC. 5 at UW Milwaukee Dec. 7 at DePaul Dec. 16 at Seattle Dec. 19 at Washington Dec. 22 MASSACHUSETTS DEC. 29 at Miami (Ohio)* Jan. 9 AKRON* JAN. 12 at Ohio* Jan. 16 WESTERN MICH.* JAN. 19 at Central Michigan* Jan. 23 at Eastern Michigan* Jan. 26 KENT STATE* JAN. 30 TOLEDO* FEB. 2 BOWLING GREEN* FEB. 6 at Buffalo* Feb. 9 BALL STATE* FEB. 13 at Western Michigan* Feb. 16 BRACKETBUSTER FEB. 23 EASTERN MICH.* FEB. 27 CENTRAL MICH.* MAR. 2 at Toledo* Mar. 5 at Ball State* Mar. 8/9 Totals SEASON BESTS CAREER BESTS Points 4 at Nebraska Omaha (Nov. 9, 2012) 4 at Nebraska Omaha (Nov. 9, 2012) Field Goals 1 at Nebraska Omaha (Nov. 9, 2012) 1 at Nebraska Omaha (Nov. 9, 2012) Field Goal Attempts 3 at Nebraska Omaha (Nov. 9, 2012) 3 at Nebraska Omaha (Nov. 9, 2012) 3-Point Field Goals n/a n/a 3-Point Field Goal Attempts n/a n/a Free Throws 2 at Nebraska Omaha (Nov. 9, 2012) 2 at Nebraska Omaha (Nov. 9, 2012) Free Throw Attempts 5 at Nebraska Omaha (Nov. 9, 2012) 5 at Nebraska Omaha (Nov. 9, 2012) Rebounds 3 at Nebraska Omaha (Nov. 9, 2012) 3 at Nebraska Omaha (Nov. 9, 2012) Offensive Rebounds n/a n/a Defensive Rebounds 3 at Nebraska Omaha (Nov. 9, 2012) 3 at Nebraska Omaha (Nov. 9, 2012) Assists 3 at Nebraska Omaha (Nov. 9, 2012) 3 at Nebraska Omaha (Nov. 9, 2012) Turnovers 6 at Nebraska Omaha (Nov. 9, 2012) 6 at Nebraska Omaha (Nov. 9, 2012) Blocks n/a n/a Steals 3 at Nebraska Omaha (Nov. 9, 2012) 3 at Nebraska Omaha (Nov. 9, 2012) Minutes 22 at Nebraska Omaha (Nov. 9, 2012) 22 at Nebraska Omaha (Nov. 9, 2012) CAREER STATISTICS Year G S Min Avg FG FGA FG% 3FG 3FGA 3FG% FT FTA FT% Off Def Reb Avg Foul DQ Ast Avg TO Avg Blk Avg Stl Avg Pts Avg Career

20 BOWIE NOTABLES 10 Darrell Bowie Freshman» Wing» 6-6» 215 Milwaukee, Wis.» La Jolla Prep (Calif.) SEASON GAME-BY-GAME Saw 13 minutes of action in his collegiate debut against Nebraska Omaha (Nov. 9), scoring three points with three rebounds. Played 23 minutes in NIU s exhibition against Aurora (Nov. 3), scoring 10 points while grabbing four rebounds. Attended La Jolla Prep (Calif.) as a high school senior, but missed the entire basketball season due to a shoulder injury. Averaged 13 points and 8.5 rebounds per game as a junior at Wauwatosa (Wis.) East. Named to the Wisconsin Division 2 WBCA All-State team and honorable mention All-Area by the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel as a junior. Signed to play at NIU on Nov. 21, Opponent Date GS Min FG FGA Pct 3FG 3FGA Pct FT FTA Pct O D Tot Avg PF FO A TO Blk Stl Pts Avg at Nebraska Omaha Nov at Valparaiso Nov. 13 JUDSON UNIV. NOV. 18 LOYOLA-CHICAGO NOV. 24 UIC NOV. 27 at Dayton Dec. 1 SIU EDWARDSVILLE DEC. 5 at UW Milwaukee Dec. 7 at DePaul Dec. 16 at Seattle Dec. 19 at Washington Dec. 22 MASSACHUSETTS DEC. 29 at Miami (Ohio)* Jan. 9 AKRON* JAN. 12 at Ohio* Jan. 16 WESTERN MICH.* JAN. 19 at Central Michigan* Jan. 23 at Eastern Michigan* Jan. 26 KENT STATE* JAN. 30 TOLEDO* FEB. 2 BOWLING GREEN* FEB. 6 at Buffalo* Feb. 9 BALL STATE* FEB. 13 at Western Michigan* Feb. 16 BRACKETBUSTER FEB. 23 EASTERN MICH.* FEB. 27 CENTRAL MICH.* MAR. 2 at Toledo* Mar. 5 at Ball State* Mar. 8/9 Totals SEASON BESTS CAREER BESTS Points 3 at Nebraska Omaha (Nov. 9, 2012) 3 at Nebraska Omaha (Nov. 9, 2012) Field Goals 1 at Nebraska Omaha (Nov. 9, 2012) 1 at Nebraska Omaha (Nov. 9, 2012) Field Goal Attempts 3 at Nebraska Omaha (Nov. 9, 2012) 3 at Nebraska Omaha (Nov. 9, 2012) 3-Point Field Goals n/a n/a 3-Point Field Goal Attempts 1 at Nebraska Omaha (Nov. 9, 2012) 1 at Nebraska Omaha (Nov. 9, 2012) Free Throws 1 at Nebraska Omaha (Nov. 9, 2012) 1 at Nebraska Omaha (Nov. 9, 2012) Free Throw Attempts 2 at Nebraska Omaha (Nov. 9, 2012) 2 at Nebraska Omaha (Nov. 9, 2012) Rebounds 3 at Nebraska Omaha (Nov. 9, 2012) 3 at Nebraska Omaha (Nov. 9, 2012) Offensive Rebounds 1 at Nebraska Omaha (Nov. 9, 2012) 1 at Nebraska Omaha (Nov. 9, 2012) Defensive Rebounds 2 at Nebraska Omaha (Nov. 9, 2012) 2 at Nebraska Omaha (Nov. 9, 2012) Assists n/a n/a Turnovers 1 at Nebraska Omaha (Nov. 9, 2012) 1 at Nebraska Omaha (Nov. 9, 2012) Blocks n/a n/a Steals n/a n/a Minutes 13 at Nebraska Omaha (Nov. 9, 2012) 13 at Nebraska Omaha (Nov. 9, 2012) CAREER STATISTICS Year G S Min Avg FG FGA FG% 3FG 3FGA 3FG% FT FTA FT% Off Def Reb Avg Foul DQ Ast Avg TO Avg Blk Avg Stl Avg Pts Avg Career

21 BALLS NOTABLES 11 Daveon Balls Freshman» Guard» 6-0» 165 Indianapolis, Ind.» Lawrence North SEASON GAME-BY-GAME Scored 10 points in his collegiate debut against Nebraska Omaha (Nov. 9). Expected to split the point guard duties with fellow freshman Travon Baker. Played 23 minutes in NIU s exhibition contest against Aurora (Nov. 3), scored eight points with four assists and three rebounds. Averaged nine points, six rebounds and six assists per game as a senior at Lawrence North High School. Played at the same high school as former Ohio State stars and NBA players Greg Oden and Mike Conley Jr. Nickname is Petey. Signed with NIU on Nov. 10, Opponent Date GS Min FG FGA Pct 3FG 3FGA Pct FT FTA Pct O D Tot Avg PF FO A TO Blk Stl Pts Avg at Nebraska Omaha Nov at Valparaiso Nov. 13 JUDSON UNIV. NOV. 18 LOYOLA-CHICAGO NOV. 24 UIC NOV. 27 at Dayton Dec. 1 SIU EDWARDSVILLE DEC. 5 at UW Milwaukee Dec. 7 at DePaul Dec. 16 at Seattle Dec. 19 at Washington Dec. 22 MASSACHUSETTS DEC. 29 at Miami (Ohio)* Jan. 9 AKRON* JAN. 12 at Ohio* Jan. 16 WESTERN MICH.* JAN. 19 at Central Michigan* Jan. 23 at Eastern Michigan* Jan. 26 KENT STATE* JAN. 30 TOLEDO* FEB. 2 BOWLING GREEN* FEB. 6 at Buffalo* Feb. 9 BALL STATE* FEB. 13 at Western Michigan* Feb. 16 BRACKETBUSTER FEB. 23 EASTERN MICH.* FEB. 27 CENTRAL MICH.* MAR. 2 at Toledo* Mar. 5 at Ball State* Mar. 8/9 Totals SEASON BESTS CAREER BESTS Points 10 at Nebraska Omaha (Nov. 9, 2012) 10 at Nebraska Omaha (Nov. 9, 2012) Field Goals 4 at Nebraska Omaha (Nov. 9, 2012) 4 at Nebraska Omaha (Nov. 9, 2012) Field Goal Attempts 9 at Nebraska Omaha (Nov. 9, 2012) 9 at Nebraska Omaha (Nov. 9, 2012) 3-Point Field Goals 2 at Nebraska Omaha (Nov. 9, 2012) 2 at Nebraska Omaha (Nov. 9, 2012) 3-Point Field Goal Attempts 2 at Nebraska Omaha (Nov. 9, 2012) 2 at Nebraska Omaha (Nov. 9, 2012) Free Throws n/a n/a Free Throw Attempts n/a n/a Rebounds 1 at Nebraska Omaha (Nov. 9, 2012) 1 at Nebraska Omaha (Nov. 9, 2012) Offensive Rebounds n/a n/a Defensive Rebounds 1 at Nebraska Omaha (Nov. 9, 2012) 1 at Nebraska Omaha (Nov. 9, 2012) Assists 2 at Nebraska Omaha (Nov. 9, 2012) 2 at Nebraska Omaha (Nov. 9, 2012) Turnovers 2 at Nebraska Omaha (Nov. 9, 2012) 2 at Nebraska Omaha (Nov. 9, 2012) Blocks n/a n/a Steals n/a n/a Minutes 21 at Nebraska Omaha (Nov. 9, 2012) 21 at Nebraska Omaha (Nov. 9, 2012) CAREER STATISTICS Year G S Min Avg FG FGA FG% 3FG 3FGA 3FG% FT FTA FT% Off Def Reb Avg Foul DQ Ast Avg TO Avg Blk Avg Stl Avg Pts Avg Career

22 Kevin 13Gray Sophomore» Forward» 6-8» 225 Chicago, Ill.» Brooks Academy GRAY NOTABLES Strong offensive rebounder, more than 40 percent of his career rebounds have come on the offensive end. Played in all 31 games last season, making 23 starts. Averaged 3.8 points and 3.7 rebounds, the third-best rebounding mark among MAC freshmen a season ago. Recorded seven games with five-ormore rebounds last season. Identical twin of Keith Gray. Helped Chicago Brooks Academy to a third-place finish in Illinois Class 3A and a Chicago City Championship as a high school senior in Averaged 11.4 points and 9.7 rebounds his senior year SEASON GAME-BY-GAME Opponent Date GS Min FG FGA Pct 3FG 3FGA Pct FT FTA Pct O D Tot Avg PF FO A TO Blk Stl Pts Avg at Nebraska Omaha Nov. 9 * at Valparaiso Nov. 13 JUDSON UNIV. NOV. 18 LOYOLA-CHICAGO NOV. 24 UIC NOV. 27 at Dayton Dec. 1 SIU EDWARDSVILLE DEC. 5 at UW Milwaukee Dec. 7 at DePaul Dec. 16 at Seattle Dec. 19 at Washington Dec. 22 MASSACHUSETTS DEC. 29 at Miami (Ohio)* Jan. 9 AKRON* JAN. 12 at Ohio* Jan. 16 WESTERN MICH.* JAN. 19 at Central Michigan* Jan. 23 at Eastern Michigan* Jan. 26 KENT STATE* JAN. 30 TOLEDO* FEB. 2 BOWLING GREEN* FEB. 6 at Buffalo* Feb. 9 BALL STATE* FEB. 13 at Western Michigan* Feb. 16 BRACKETBUSTER FEB. 23 EASTERN MICH.* FEB. 27 CENTRAL MICH.* MAR. 2 at Toledo* Mar. 5 at Ball State* Mar. 8/9 Totals SEASON BESTS CAREER BESTS Points 2 at Nebraska Omaha (Nov. 9, 2012) 13 at Central Michigan (2/26/12) Field Goals n/a 5 at Central Michigan (2/26/12) Field Goal Attempts 1 at Nebraska Omaha (Nov. 9, 2012) 9 at Central Michigan (2/26/12) 3-Point Field Goals n/a n/a 3-Point Field Goal Attempts n/a 1 at Akron (2/11/12) Free Throws 2 at Nebraska Omaha (Nov. 9, 2012) 3 three times, last: at Central Mich (2/26/12) Free Throw Attempts 4 at Nebraska Omaha (Nov. 9, 2012) 7 Ball State (1/21/12) Rebounds 4 at Nebraska Omaha (Nov. 9, 2012) 9 Roosevelt (1/2/12) Offensive Rebounds 3 at Nebraska Omaha (Nov. 9, 2012) 4 three times, last: at Akron (2/11/12) Defensive Rebounds 1 at Nebraska Omaha (Nov. 9, 2012) 6 twice, last: Roosevelt (1/2/12) Assists 1 at Nebraska Omaha (Nov. 9, 2012) 2 v. Western Michigan (3/7/12) Turnovers 4 at Nebraska Omaha (Nov. 9, 2012) 4 twice, last: at Neb. Omaha (Nov. 9, 2012) Blocks n/a 2 Miami (2/8/12) Steals 1 at Nebraska Omaha (Nov. 9, 2012) 2 three times, last: at Eastern Mich. (3/5/12) Minutes 15 at Nebraska Omaha (Nov. 9, 2012) 32 Ball State (1/21/12) CAREER STATISTICS Year G S Min Avg FG FGA FG% 3FG 3FGA 3FG% FT FTA FT% Off Def Reb Avg Foul DQ Ast Avg TO Avg Blk Avg Stl Avg Pts Avg Career

23 MADER NOTABLES 14 Sam Mader Freshman» Forward» 6-9» 220 Appleton, Wis.» Appleton East SEASON GAME-BY-GAME Scored seven points and grabbed five rebounds in 18 minutes of action during his collegiate debut at Nebraska Omaha (Nov. 9). Also had a pair of steals against the Mavericks. Can play with his back to the basket or step out and shoot from 15 feet. Played 20 minutes in NIU s exhibition against Aurora (Nov. 3), scoring eight points while grabbing eight rebounds. Averaged 13 points and 7.2 rebounds per game as a senior at Appleton East High School. Scored 10 points per game as a junior at Appleton East, helping the school to a 26-1 record and the Wisconsin Division I State semifinals. Related to former Wisconsin center Dave Mader ( ). Opponent Date GS Min FG FGA Pct 3FG 3FGA Pct FT FTA Pct O D Tot Avg PF FO A TO Blk Stl Pts Avg at Nebraska Omaha Nov at Valparaiso Nov. 13 JUDSON UNIV. NOV. 18 LOYOLA-CHICAGO NOV. 24 UIC NOV. 27 at Dayton Dec. 1 SIU EDWARDSVILLE DEC. 5 at UW Milwaukee Dec. 7 at DePaul Dec. 16 at Seattle Dec. 19 at Washington Dec. 22 MASSACHUSETTS DEC. 29 at Miami (Ohio)* Jan. 9 AKRON* JAN. 12 at Ohio* Jan. 16 WESTERN MICH.* JAN. 19 at Central Michigan* Jan. 23 at Eastern Michigan* Jan. 26 KENT STATE* JAN. 30 TOLEDO* FEB. 2 BOWLING GREEN* FEB. 6 at Buffalo* Feb. 9 BALL STATE* FEB. 13 at Western Michigan* Feb. 16 BRACKETBUSTER FEB. 23 EASTERN MICH.* FEB. 27 CENTRAL MICH.* MAR. 2 at Toledo* Mar. 5 at Ball State* Mar. 8/9 Totals Signed with NIU on Nov. 10, SEASON BESTS CAREER BESTS Points 7 at Nebraska Omaha (Nov. 9, 2012) 7 at Nebraska Omaha (Nov. 9, 2012) Field Goals 3 at Nebraska Omaha (Nov. 9, 2012) 3 at Nebraska Omaha (Nov. 9, 2012) Field Goal Attempts 5 at Nebraska Omaha (Nov. 9, 2012) 5 at Nebraska Omaha (Nov. 9, 2012) 3-Point Field Goals n/a n/a 3-Point Field Goal Attempts n/a n/a Free Throws 1 at Nebraska Omaha (Nov. 9, 2012) 1 at Nebraska Omaha (Nov. 9, 2012) Free Throw Attempts 1 at Nebraska Omaha (Nov. 9, 2012) 1 at Nebraska Omaha (Nov. 9, 2012) Rebounds 5 at Nebraska Omaha (Nov. 9, 2012) 5 at Nebraska Omaha (Nov. 9, 2012) Offensive Rebounds 3 at Nebraska Omaha (Nov. 9, 2012) 3 at Nebraska Omaha (Nov. 9, 2012) Defensive Rebounds 2 at Nebraska Omaha (Nov. 9, 2012) 2 at Nebraska Omaha (Nov. 9, 2012) Assists n/a n/a Turnovers n/a n/a Blocks n/a n/a Steals 2 at Nebraska Omaha (Nov. 9, 2012) 2 at Nebraska Omaha (Nov. 9, 2012) Minutes 18 at Nebraska Omaha (Nov. 9, 2012) 18 at Nebraska Omaha (Nov. 9, 2012) CAREER STATISTICS Year G S Min Avg FG FGA FG% 3FG 3FGA 3FG% FT FTA FT% Off Def Reb Avg Foul DQ Ast Avg TO Avg Blk Avg Stl Avg Pts Avg Career

24 J.J. 15Cravatta Freshman» Guard» 6-1» 180 Streator, Ill.» Streator Township CRAVATTA NOTABLES Played eight minutes, scoring five points in his collegiate debut at Nebraska Omaha (Nov. 9). Very good catch-and-shoot player. Played 18 minutes in NIU s exhibition against Aurora (Nov. 3), scoring 11 points, including three 3-point field goals. Averaged 26.9 points per game as a senior at Streator Township High School, the seventh-best single-season mark in Illinois high school history. Helped lead Streator Township High School to its first regional title in 43 years last season. Named the Daily Times of Ottawa Player of the Year and AP Class 3A All- State Second Team as a senior. Committed to NIU on June 1, SEASON GAME-BY-GAME Opponent Date GS Min FG FGA Pct 3FG 3FGA Pct FT FTA Pct O D Tot Avg PF FO A TO Blk Stl Pts Avg at Nebraska Omaha Nov at Valparaiso Nov. 13 JUDSON UNIV. NOV. 18 LOYOLA-CHICAGO NOV. 24 UIC NOV. 27 at Dayton Dec. 1 SIU EDWARDSVILLE DEC. 5 at UW Milwaukee Dec. 7 at DePaul Dec. 16 at Seattle Dec. 19 at Washington Dec. 22 MASSACHUSETTS DEC. 29 at Miami (Ohio)* Jan. 9 AKRON* JAN. 12 at Ohio* Jan. 16 WESTERN MICH.* JAN. 19 at Central Michigan* Jan. 23 at Eastern Michigan* Jan. 26 KENT STATE* JAN. 30 TOLEDO* FEB. 2 BOWLING GREEN* FEB. 6 at Buffalo* Feb. 9 BALL STATE* FEB. 13 at Western Michigan* Feb. 16 BRACKETBUSTER FEB. 23 EASTERN MICH.* FEB. 27 CENTRAL MICH.* MAR. 2 at Toledo* Mar. 5 at Ball State* Mar. 8/9 Totals SEASON BESTS CAREER BESTS Points 5 at Nebraska Omaha (Nov. 9, 2012) 5 at Nebraska Omaha (Nov. 9, 2012) Field Goals 1 at Nebraska Omaha (Nov. 9, 2012) 1 at Nebraska Omaha (Nov. 9, 2012) Field Goal Attempts 3 at Nebraska Omaha (Nov. 9, 2012) 3 at Nebraska Omaha (Nov. 9, 2012) 3-Point Field Goals 1 at Nebraska Omaha (Nov. 9, 2012) 1 at Nebraska Omaha (Nov. 9, 2012) 3-Point Field Goal Attempts 1 at Nebraska Omaha (Nov. 9, 2012) 1 at Nebraska Omaha (Nov. 9, 2012) Free Throws 2 at Nebraska Omaha (Nov. 9, 2012) 2 at Nebraska Omaha (Nov. 9, 2012) Free Throw Attempts 3 at Nebraska Omaha (Nov. 9, 2012) 3 at Nebraska Omaha (Nov. 9, 2012) Rebounds 1 at Nebraska Omaha (Nov. 9, 2012) 1 at Nebraska Omaha (Nov. 9, 2012) Offensive Rebounds n/a n/a Defensive Rebounds 1 at Nebraska Omaha (Nov. 9, 2012) 1 at Nebraska Omaha (Nov. 9, 2012) Assists n/a n/a Turnovers n/a n/a Blocks n/a n/a Steals n/a n/a Minutes 8 at Nebraska Omaha (Nov. 9, 2012) 8 at Nebraska Omaha (Nov. 9, 2012) CAREER STATISTICS Year G S Min Avg FG FGA FG% 3FG 3FGA 3FG% FT FTA FT% Off Def Reb Avg Foul DQ Ast Avg TO Avg Blk Avg Stl Avg Pts Avg Career

25 Keith 21Gray Sophomore» Forward» 6-8» 225 Chicago, Ill.» Brooks Academy GRAY NOTABLES Played in all 31 games last season, including 12 starts. Averaged 5.1 points, sixth-best among MAC freshmen, and 3.1 rebounds, fourth-best among MAC rookies, last year. Shot 70.9 percent from the free-throw line, including 75 percent during conference play, the 12th-best mark in the MAC. Had six game of five-or-more rebounds and three multi-block games as a freshmen. Identical twin of Kevin Gray. The better face-up shooter of the two. Helped Chicago Brooks Academy to a third-place finish in Illinois Class 3A and a Chicago City Championship as a high school senior in Averaged 15.7 points and 11.0 rebounds his senior year SEASON GAME-BY-GAME Opponent Date GS Min FG FGA Pct 3FG 3FGA Pct FT FTA Pct O D Tot Avg PF FO A TO Blk Stl Pts Avg at Nebraska Omaha Nov. 9 * at Valparaiso Nov. 13 JUDSON UNIV. NOV. 18 LOYOLA-CHICAGO NOV. 24 UIC NOV. 27 at Dayton Dec. 1 SIU EDWARDSVILLE DEC. 5 at UW Milwaukee Dec. 7 at DePaul Dec. 16 at Seattle Dec. 19 at Washington Dec. 22 MASSACHUSETTS DEC. 29 at Miami (Ohio)* Jan. 9 AKRON* JAN. 12 at Ohio* Jan. 16 WESTERN MICH.* JAN. 19 at Central Michigan* Jan. 23 at Eastern Michigan* Jan. 26 KENT STATE* JAN. 30 TOLEDO* FEB. 2 BOWLING GREEN* FEB. 6 at Buffalo* Feb. 9 BALL STATE* FEB. 13 at Western Michigan* Feb. 16 BRACKETBUSTER FEB. 23 EASTERN MICH.* FEB. 27 CENTRAL MICH.* MAR. 2 at Toledo* Mar. 5 at Ball State* Mar. 8/9 Totals SEASON BESTS CAREER BESTS Points 6 at Nebraska Omaha (Nov. 9, 2012) 15 at Kent State (1/25/12) Field Goals 2 at Nebraska Omaha (Nov. 9, 2012) 5 twice, last: at Akron (2/11/12) Field Goal Attempts 4 at Nebraska Omaha (Nov. 9, 2012) 10 at Akron (2/11/12) 3-Point Field Goals n/a n/a 3-Point Field Goal Attempts n/a n/a Free Throws 2 at Nebraska Omaha (Nov. 9, 2012) 7 at UIC (12/10/11) Free Throw Attempts 2 at Nebraska Omaha (Nov. 9, 2012) 10 at UIC (12/10/11) Rebounds 7 at Nebraska Omaha (Nov. 9, 2012) 7 three times, last: at Neb. Omaha (Nov. 9, 2012) Offensive Rebounds 1 at Nebraska Omaha (Nov. 9, 2012) 4 twice, last: at Akron (2/11/12) Defensive Rebounds 6 at Nebraska Omaha (Nov. 9, 2012) 6 twice, last: at Neb. Omaha (Nov. 9, 2012) Assists 1 at Nebraska Omaha (Nov. 9, 2012) 1 11 times, last:at Neb. Omaha (Nov. 9, 2012) Turnovers 1 at Nebraska Omaha (Nov. 9, 2012) 6 at Kent State (1/25/12) Blocks n/a 2 three times, last: Ohio (2/1/12) Steals 1 at Nebraska Omaha (Nov. 9, 2012) 2 at UIC (12/10/11) Minutes 28 at Nebraska Omaha (Nov. 9, 2012) 28 at Nebraska Omaha (Nov. 9, 2012) CAREER STATISTICS Year G S Min Avg FG FGA FG% 3FG 3FGA 3FG% FT FTA FT% Off Def Reb Avg Foul DQ Ast Avg TO Avg Blk Avg Stl Avg Pts Avg Career

26 Abdel 23Nader Sophomore» Wing» 6-7» 225 Skokie, Ill.» Niles North NADER NOTABLES Suspended to begin the season due to a violation of team rules. Named to the Preseason All-MAC West team. Earned MAC All-Freshmen team honors last season. Appeared in 31 games, including 29 starts, a season ago. Averaged 10.4, third-best among MAC freshmen, and 4.2 rebounds, second-best among conference rookies, last season. Scored in double figures in 17 games a season ago, including three games of 20-plus points. Had seven games with six-or-more rebounds last season. Recorded a team-high 22 blocks last year. Was a First Team All-State selection by the Chicago Tribune out of Niles North High School in 2011, becoming NIU s first Tribune All-State signee since Mike Lipnisky in Averaged 23.8 points and 8.6 rebounds as a high school senior SEASON GAME-BY-GAME Opponent Date GS Min FG FGA Pct 3FG 3FGA Pct FT FTA Pct O D Tot Avg PF FO A TO Blk Stl Pts Avg at Nebraska Omaha Nov. 9 Did not play at Valparaiso Nov. 13 JUDSON UNIV. NOV. 18 LOYOLA-CHICAGO NOV. 24 UIC NOV. 27 at Dayton Dec. 1 SIU EDWARDSVILLE DEC. 5 at UW Milwaukee Dec. 7 at DePaul Dec. 16 at Seattle Dec. 19 at Washington Dec. 22 MASSACHUSETTS DEC. 29 at Miami (Ohio)* Jan. 9 AKRON* JAN. 12 at Ohio* Jan. 16 WESTERN MICH.* JAN. 19 at Central Michigan* Jan. 23 at Eastern Michigan* Jan. 26 KENT STATE* JAN. 30 TOLEDO* FEB. 2 BOWLING GREEN* FEB. 6 at Buffalo* Feb. 9 BALL STATE* FEB. 13 at Western Michigan* Feb. 16 BRACKETBUSTER FEB. 23 EASTERN MICH.* FEB. 27 CENTRAL MICH.* MAR. 2 at Toledo* Mar. 5 at Ball State* Mar. 8/9 Totals SEASON BESTS CAREER BESTS Points 26 Ball State (1/21/12) 26 Ball State (1/21/12) Field Goals 9 Ball State (1/21/12) 9 Ball State (1/21/12) Field Goal Attempts 20 Ball State (1/21/12) 20 Ball State (1/21/12) 3-Point Field Goals 5 Central Michigan (1/14/12) 5 Central Michigan (1/14/12) 3-Point Field Goal Attempts 8 twice, last: Ball State (1/21/12) 8 twice, last: Ball State (1/21/12) Free Throws 7 twice, last: Ohio (2/1/12) 7 twice, last: Ohio (2/1/12) Free Throw Attempts 10 Ohio (2/1/12) 10 Ohio (2/1/12) Rebounds 10 at Bowling Green (2/4/12) 10 at Bowling Green (2/4/12) Offensive Rebounds 3 at Kent State (1/25/12) 3 at Kent State (1/25/12) Defensive Rebounds 8 twice, last: at SIU Edwardsville (2/18/12) 8 twice, last: at SIU Edwardsville (2/18/12) Assists 3 five times, last: at Ball State (3/3/12) 3 five times, last: at Ball State (3/3/12) Turnovers 6 at Purdue (11/11/11) 6 at Purdue (11/11/11) Blocks 4 Ball State (1/21/12) 4 Ball State (1/21/12) Steals 3 four times, last: at Central Michigan (2/26/12) 3 four times, last: at Central Mich. (2/26/12) Minutes 34 at Central Michigan (2/26/12) 34 at Central Michigan (2/26/12) CAREER STATISTICS Year G S Min Avg FG FGA FG% 3FG 3FGA 3FG% FT FTA FT% Off Def Reb Avg Foul DQ Ast Avg TO Avg Blk Avg Stl Avg Pts Avg Career

27 Mike 24Davis Freshman» Guard» 6-2» 200 Garfield Heights, Ohio» Garfield Heights DAVIS NOTABLES Scored two points in 17 minutes of action in his collegiate debut at Nebraska Omaha (Nov. 9). Very athletic, slasher. Played 17 minutes in NIU s exhibition against Aurora (Nov. 3), scored 12 points while grabbing three rebounds. Averaged 19.3 points per game as a senior at Garfield Heights High School. Earned Northeast Lakes All-District Division I First Team and AP Division I Special Mention honors. Helped Garfield Heights to a 24-2 record and a trip to the Ohio Division I State semifinals as a junior. Signed with NIU on Nov. 10, SEASON GAME-BY-GAME Opponent Date GS Min FG FGA Pct 3FG 3FGA Pct FT FTA Pct O D Tot Avg PF FO A TO Blk Stl Pts Avg at Nebraska Omaha Nov at Valparaiso Nov. 13 JUDSON UNIV. NOV. 18 LOYOLA-CHICAGO NOV. 24 UIC NOV. 27 at Dayton Dec. 1 SIU EDWARDSVILLE DEC. 5 at UW Milwaukee Dec. 7 at DePaul Dec. 16 at Seattle Dec. 19 at Washington Dec. 22 MASSACHUSETTS DEC. 29 at Miami (Ohio)* Jan. 9 AKRON* JAN. 12 at Ohio* Jan. 16 WESTERN MICH.* JAN. 19 at Central Michigan* Jan. 23 at Eastern Michigan* Jan. 26 KENT STATE* JAN. 30 TOLEDO* FEB. 2 BOWLING GREEN* FEB. 6 at Buffalo* Feb. 9 BALL STATE* FEB. 13 at Western Michigan* Feb. 16 BRACKETBUSTER FEB. 23 EASTERN MICH.* FEB. 27 CENTRAL MICH.* MAR. 2 at Toledo* Mar. 5 at Ball State* Mar. 8/9 Totals SEASON BESTS CAREER BESTS Points 2 at Nebraska Omaha (Nov. 9, 2012)2 2 at Nebraska Omaha (Nov. 9, 2012) Field Goals n/a n/a Field Goal Attempts 2 at Nebraska Omaha (Nov. 9, 2012) 2 at Nebraska Omaha (Nov. 9, 2012) 3-Point Field Goals n/a n/a 3-Point Field Goal Attempts 2 at Nebraska Omaha (Nov. 9, 2012) 2 at Nebraska Omaha (Nov. 9, 2012) Free Throws 2 at Nebraska Omaha (Nov. 9, 2012) 2 at Nebraska Omaha (Nov. 9, 2012) Free Throw Attempts 4 at Nebraska Omaha (Nov. 9, 2012) 4 at Nebraska Omaha (Nov. 9, 2012) Rebounds 4 at Nebraska Omaha (Nov. 9, 2012) 4 at Nebraska Omaha (Nov. 9, 2012) Offensive Rebounds 1 at Nebraska Omaha (Nov. 9, 2012) 1 at Nebraska Omaha (Nov. 9, 2012) Defensive Rebounds 3 at Nebraska Omaha (Nov. 9, 2012) 3 at Nebraska Omaha (Nov. 9, 2012) Assists n/a n/a Turnovers 4 at Nebraska Omaha (Nov. 9, 2012) 4 at Nebraska Omaha (Nov. 9, 2012) Blocks n/a n/a Steals n/a n/a Minutes 17 at Nebraska Omaha (Nov. 9, 2012) 17 at Nebraska Omaha (Nov. 9, 2012) CAREER STATISTICS Year G S Min Avg FG FGA FG% 3FG 3FGA 3FG% FT FTA FT% Off Def Reb Avg Foul DQ Ast Avg TO Avg Blk Avg Stl Avg Pts Avg Career

28 Tony 25Nixon Senior» Guard» 6-4» 207 South Holland, Ill.» Seton Academy NIXON NOTABLES Has been slowed during the preseason by a leg injury, did not dress for the season opener at Nebraska Omaha (Nov. 9). Appeared in 28 games last season, including five starts. Averaged 5.5 points and 2.9 rebounds per game a season ago. Finished the season averaging 9.9 points per game over the final eight games of the season. Shot 45.8 percent from the field, 42.3 percent from three and 77.8 percent from the free-throw line in the final eight games of the year. The most experienced player on the NIU roster with 83 games played. Appeared in 25 games as a sophomore ( ), making one start while averaging 5.1 points per game. Made five starts while appearing in all 30 games as a freshman ( ), averaging 4.3 points per contest SEASON GAME-BY-GAME Opponent Date GS Min FG FGA Pct 3FG 3FGA Pct FT FTA Pct O D Tot Avg PF FO A TO Blk Stl Pts Avg at Nebraska Omaha Nov. 9 Did not play at Valparaiso Nov. 13 JUDSON UNIV. NOV. 18 LOYOLA-CHICAGO NOV. 24 UIC NOV. 27 at Dayton Dec. 1 SIU EDWARDSVILLE DEC. 5 at UW Milwaukee Dec. 7 at DePaul Dec. 16 at Seattle Dec. 19 at Washington Dec. 22 MASSACHUSETTS DEC. 29 at Miami (Ohio)* Jan. 9 AKRON* JAN. 12 at Ohio* Jan. 16 WESTERN MICH.* JAN. 19 at Central Michigan* Jan. 23 at Eastern Michigan* Jan. 26 KENT STATE* JAN. 30 TOLEDO* FEB. 2 BOWLING GREEN* FEB. 6 at Buffalo* Feb. 9 BALL STATE* FEB. 13 at Western Michigan* Feb. 16 BRACKETBUSTER FEB. 23 EASTERN MICH.* FEB. 27 CENTRAL MICH.* MAR. 2 at Toledo* Mar. 5 at Ball State* Mar. 8/9 Totals SEASON BESTS CAREER BESTS Points 14 at Eastern Michigan (3/5/12) 16 Tennessee State (11/20/09) Field Goals 5 twice, last: at Eastern Michigan (3/5/12) 6 Tennessee State (11/20/09) Field Goal Attempts 9 three times, last: at Eastern Michigan (2/22/12) 12 Tennessee State (11/20/09) 3-Point Field Goals 3 three times, last: v. Western Michigan (3/7/12) 4 Tennessee State (11/20/09) 3-Point Field Goal Attempts 7 Eastern Michigan (1/7/12) 10 Tennessee State (11/20/09) Free Throws 5 Toledo (2/29/12) 6 at Toledo (2/26/11) Free Throw Attempts 6 at Eastern Michigan (3/5/12) 8 at Toledo (2/26/11) Rebounds 5 seven times, last: at Eastern Michigan (3/5/12) 7 Eastern Michigan (3/2/11) Offensive Rebounds 3 Miami (2/8/12) 3 twice, last: Miami (2/8/12) Defensive Rebounds 5 Buffalo (1/28/12) 6 Eastern Michigan (3/2/11) Assists 2 six times, last: at Eastern Michigan (3/5/12) 3 three times, last: at Iowa State (1/3/11) Turnovers 3 Eastern Michigan (1/7/12) 3 twice, last: Eastern Michigan (1/7/12) Blocks 2 Buffalo (1/28/12) 2 three times, last: Buffalo (1/28/12) Steals 3 Ball State (1/21/12) 3 twice, last: Ball State (1/21/12) Minutes 32 at Eastern Michigan (3/5/12) 32 at Eastern Michigan (3/5/12) CAREER STATISTICS Year G S Min Avg FG FGA FG% 3FG 3FGA 3FG% FT FTA FT% Off Def Reb Avg Foul DQ Ast Avg TO Avg Blk Avg Stl Avg Pts Avg Career

29 Aksel 32Bolin Junior» Guard/Forward» 6-7» 220 Asker, Norway» Asker BOLIN NOTABLES Scored in double figures (11 points) in the season opener at Nebraska Omaha (Nov. 9), his eighth career double-figure scoring game. Very reliable, versatile play. Can play multiple positions and has started a team-best 25-straight games. Played in all 31 games last season, including 29 starts. Averaged 6.2 points and a team-high 5.1 rebounds per game last season. Pulled down 2.1 offensive rebounds per contest, 12th-best in the conference. Had eight games with seven-or-more rebounds a season ago. Nearly tripled his production in nearly every statistical category from his freshman to sophomore seasons. Appeared in 22 games for the Huskies as a freshman ( ), averaging 2.6 points per game. Father played the Norwegian national team while his mother played for the Swedish national team SEASON GAME-BY-GAME Opponent Date GS Min FG FGA Pct 3FG 3FGA Pct FT FTA Pct O D Tot Avg PF FO A TO Blk Stl Pts Avg at Nebraska Omaha Nov. 9 * at Valparaiso Nov. 13 JUDSON UNIV. NOV. 18 LOYOLA-CHICAGO NOV. 24 UIC NOV. 27 at Dayton Dec. 1 SIU EDWARDSVILLE DEC. 5 at UW Milwaukee Dec. 7 at DePaul Dec. 16 at Seattle Dec. 19 at Washington Dec. 22 MASSACHUSETTS DEC. 29 at Miami (Ohio)* Jan. 9 AKRON* JAN. 12 at Ohio* Jan. 16 WESTERN MICH.* JAN. 19 at Central Michigan* Jan. 23 at Eastern Michigan* Jan. 26 KENT STATE* JAN. 30 TOLEDO* FEB. 2 BOWLING GREEN* FEB. 6 at Buffalo* Feb. 9 BALL STATE* FEB. 13 at Western Michigan* Feb. 16 BRACKETBUSTER FEB. 23 EASTERN MICH.* FEB. 27 CENTRAL MICH.* MAR. 2 at Toledo* Mar. 5 at Ball State* Mar. 8/9 Totals SEASON BESTS CAREER BESTS Points 11 at Nebraska Omaha (Nov. 9, 2012) 13 twice, last: at Eastern Michigan (3/5/12) Field Goals 4 at Nebraska Omaha (Nov. 9, 2012) 5 Miami (2/8/12) Field Goal Attempts 5 at Nebraska Omaha (Nov. 9, 2012) 8 four times, last: at Eastern Mich. (2/22/12) 3-Point Field Goals n/a 3 at Eastern Michigan (3/5/12) 3-Point Field Goal Attempts 1 at Nebraska Omaha (Nov. 9, 2012) 5 Ball State (1/21/12) Free Throws 3 at Nebraska Omaha (Nov. 9, 2012) 9 Central Michigan (1/14/12) Free Throw Attempts 7 at Nebraska Omaha (Nov. 9, 2012) 13 Central Michigan (1/14/12) Rebounds 1 at Nebraska Omaha (Nov. 9, 2012) 12 Southern Illinois (12/17/11) Offensive Rebounds 1 at Nebraska Omaha (Nov. 9, 2012) 8 Southern Illinois (12/17/11) Defensive Rebounds n/a 6 four times, last: Toledo (2/29/12) Assists 2 at Nebraska Omaha (Nov. 9, 2012) 4 four times, last: Toledo (2/29/12) Turnovers 2 at Nebraska Omaha (Nov. 9, 2012) 4 Southern Illinois (12/17/11) Blocks n/a 2 twice, last: Buffalo (1/28/12) Steals n/a 3 twice, last: at Eastern Michigan (3/5/12) Minutes 27 at Nebraska Omaha (Nov. 9, 2012) 35 Valparaiso (12/20/11) CAREER STATISTICS Year G S Min Avg FG FGA FG% 3FG 3FGA 3FG% FT FTA FT% Off Def Reb Avg Foul DQ Ast Avg TO Avg Blk Avg Stl Avg Pts Avg Career