LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- The Bellarmine University men's basketball team will play Northern Illinois for the first time in program history on Saturday, November 14 with tipoff scheduled for 2 p.m. ET. 

The two teams were scheduled to play last year on November 29, 2025 at NIU, but the contest was canceled due to an impending winter storm. 

GAME INFORMATION
Bellarmine vs Northern Illinois
Date: Saturday, November 14
Time: 2 p.m. ET
Location: Louisville, Ky. | Knights Hall
Tickets: BUKnightsTix.com
Watch: ESPN+
Radio: BellarmineRadio.com
Live Stats: Follow Along

Bellarmine (1-3) picked up its first win of the season on Wednesday night against Franklin College. The Knights had a hot start to the contest, carrying a 55-25 lead into halftime after shooting 60% from the field. Franklin picked up its momentum in the second half but the Knights were able to fend off the Grizzlies to walk away with a 99-82 victory. 

Four games in, junior guard Tyler Doyle leads the Knights with 49 total points for 12.3 a game and 13 assists. Doyle is in a three-way tie for the lead in rebounds with 15 alongside Grant Neal and Kenyon Goodin. Center Jacob Wassler is having a surge to start his sophomore season starting three games and averaging 10 points a game. 

KNIGHTS VS. NORTHERN ILLINOIS
Series History: First meeting
Scouting the Huskies: Northern Illinois enters Saturday's matchup with a 2-2 record after winning back-to-back games against Dayton and Clarke after opening the season with losses to Grambling and Tulsa. NIU is averaging 81.3 points per game and has shown a strong perimeter presence, making 46 3-pointers through four games. Fifth-year guard Max Weisbrod has been a key offensive contributor, averaging 16.7 points, 8.0 assists and 3.7 rebounds during the opening three games. The Huskies are led by head coach Matt Majkrzak entering his first season with the Huskies.