Northern Illinois holds off Dayton for first win of the season
The Huskies started fast but needed late-game heroics to complete the upset of the Flyers
Northern Illinois secured their first victory of the season with an overtime win against Dayton, breaking their 0-2 start. Led by Max Weisbrod and David Douglas Jr., the Huskies took an early lead and maintained it for much of the game. Weisbrod, who had a game-high 27 points, delivered a crucial 3-pointer with 13 seconds remaining to force overtime. Bennett Basich, making his debut in overtime, provided the decisive shot, scoring seven points and two free throws to seal the 81-76 victory for Northern Illinois.
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