Model Predictions
| Model | Bellarmine Knights | Northern Ill... | Spread | Projected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elo
2025-26 season-end ratings
|
53.5% (#290) | 46.5% (#338) | Bellarm... -2.7 | 75-72 |
| Bradley-Terry
2025-26 season-end ratings
|
50.1% (#280) | 49.9% (#322) | - | - |
| Margin
2025-26 season-end ratings
|
64.4% (#280) | 35.6% (#334) | Bellarm... -3.3 | - |
| Pythagorean
2025-26 season-end ratings
|
71.4% (#264) | 28.6% (#350) | - | - |
| Efficiency
2025-26 season-end ratings
|
82.1% (#264) | 17.9% (#350) | - | - |
| Adjusted Efficiency
2025-26 season-end ratings
|
77.5% (#271) | 22.5% (#338) | - | - |
| Log Adjusted
2025-26 season-end ratings
|
77.6% (#271) | 22.4% (#339) | - | - |
| Points Off/Def
2025-26 season-end ratings
|
55.4% (#280) | 44.6% (#335) | - | - |
2025-26 season-end ratings: Spread: 4.4 points per 100 Elo plus a 2.7-point home edge (2024-25 margin fit); projected score: 2024-25's average total of 146 split by the spread. No neutral-site adjustment.
Team Stats Comparison
| Stat | Bellarmine Knights | Northern Ill... |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 32 | 30 |
| PPG | 80.0 | 69.5 |
| FG% | 52.1% | 41.6% |
| 3PT% | 38.2% | 31.2% |
| FT% | 79.2% | 66.4% |
| RPG | 27.9 | 34.7 |
| APG | 15.1 | 12.5 |
| SPG | 6.1 | 6.0 |
| BPG | 1.7 | 1.9 |
| TOPG | 10.3 | 14.9 |
Efficiency Ratings
| Metric | Bellarmine Knights | Northern Ill... |
|---|---|---|
| Adj. Off Eff | 95.1 | 90.4 |
| Adj. Def Eff | 104.9 | 109.6 |
| Adj. Net Eff | -9.8 | -19.2 |
Efficiency = points per 100 possessions, adjusted for opponent strength
Bellarmine Knights Top Players
| Player | PPG | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | MPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenyon Goodin | 11.6 | 2.8 | 2.0 | 0.9 | 0.1 | 32.6 |
| Brian Waddell | 15.0 | 4.3 | 2.1 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 31.2 |
| Jack Karasinski | 21.7 | 4.7 | 1.2 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 29.8 |
| Tyler Doyle | 10.0 | 2.8 | 3.8 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 27.8 |
| Sam Donald | 6.5 | 3.3 | 2.0 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 26.6 |
Northern Illinois Huskies Top Players
| Player | PPG | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | MPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Makhai Valentine | 13.3 | 5.3 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0.2 | 30.7 |
| Dylan Ducommun | 10.8 | 2.9 | 3.4 | 0.8 | 0.2 | 30.6 |
| Gianni Cobb | 9.8 | 2.7 | 3.9 | 1.7 | 0.0 | 29.0 |
| Taj Walters | 8.5 | 5.4 | 0.6 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 27.1 |
| Gustav Winther | 8.1 | 4.2 | 0.9 | 0.4 | 0.6 | 21.2 |