DEKALB, Ill. — Eugene German had 22 points as Northern Illinois easily defeated Toledo 71-50 on Tuesday night to clinch a first-round bye in the Mid-American Conference tournament.
Trendon Hankerson had 13 points for Northern Illinois, which entered the game in first place in the conference’s West Division and earned its sixth straight home victory. Lacey James added 11 points and 11 rebounds and Tyler Cochran had 10 points.
Toledo scored 17 first-half points, a season low for the team, as the Huskies held them to 30 percent shooting from the field (17 of 57).
Willie Jackson had 15 points and 10 rebounds for the Rockets (15-15, 7-10), who entered the game in third place in the conference’s West Division.