Northern Illinois
Northern Illinois Huskies (5-23)
Live RPI
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Up 17 since
SUN, DEC 14th

2026 Northern Illinois Huskies Predicted Results

Predictions include games against Division I opponents only.
All times are Eastern
KEY:
Predicted Game Results
Quadrant 1 (Q1)
Home (1-30)
Neutral (1-50)
Away (1-75)
Quadrant 2 (Q2)
Home (31-75)
Neutral (51-100)
Away (76-135)
Quadrant 3 (Q3)
Home (76-160)
Neutral (101-200)
Away (136-240)
Quadrant 4 (Q4)
Home (161-365)
Neutral (201-365)
Away (241-365)
Predicted Records

Overall
5-23

Home
4-8

Road
1-15

Neutral
0-0

Conf
2-16
Non
Conf
3-7
Post
Season
0-0
Predicted Rankings

RPI
316
(0.4078)
Non-Conference
RPI
281
(0.4459)

SOS
169
(0.4981)
Non-Conference
SOS
183
(0.4993)
Predicted Quadrant Records (RPI)

Quadrant 1
0-5

Quadrant 2
0-4

Quadrant 3
0-9

Quadrant 4
5-5

Schedule

  • MAC-SBC Challenge
  • +
    NOV
    3
    MON
     
    ULM
    (1-10) RPI: 363
    Dekalb, IL
    NIU Convocation Center
    TV: ESPN+
    W   102 - 82
    1 2 Total
    ULM 38 44 82
    Northern Illinois 45 57 102
    Location: Dekalb, IL
    Arena: NIU Convocation Center

    Opponent NET: 356
    Opponent RPI: 363
    FG 2P 3P eFG% FT ORB DRB AST STL BLK TOV PF PTS
    ULM 29-56
    51.8%
    21-36
    58.3%
    8-20
    40.0%
    58.9% 16-22
    72.7%
    6 12 13 7 2 13 20 0
    Northern Illinois 36-65
    55.4%
    25-38
    65.8%
    11-27
    40.7%
    63.8% 19-26
    73.1%
    19 25 23 3 2 18 22 0
  •  
  • +
    NOV
    7
    FRI
    AT
     
    Wisconsin
    (7-4) RPI: 83
    Madison, WI
    Kohl Center
    TV: BTN
    L   72 - 97
    1 2 Total
    Northern Illinois 33 39 72
    Wisconsin 52 45 97
    Location: Madison, WI
    Arena: Kohl Center

    Opponent NET: 73
    Opponent RPI: 83
    FG 2P 3P eFG% FT ORB DRB AST STL BLK TOV PF PTS
    Northern Illinois 22-47
    46.8%
    15-26
    57.7%
    7-21
    33.3%
    54.3% 21-31
    67.7%
    4 21 10 3 0 17 29 0
    Wisconsin 30-61
    49.2%
    21-30
    70.0%
    9-31
    29.0%
    56.6% 28-37
    75.7%
    15 21 14 7 4 9 23 0
  • +
    NOV
    10
    MON
    AT
     
    Grand Canyon
    (7-4) RPI: 90
    Phoenix, AZ
    Global Credit Union Arena
    L   59 - 88
    1 2 Total
    Northern Illinois 29 30 59
    Grand Canyon 43 45 88
    Location: Phoenix, AZ
    Arena: Global Credit Union Arena

    Opponent NET: 93
    Opponent RPI: 90
    FG 2P 3P eFG% FT ORB DRB AST STL BLK TOV PF PTS
    Northern Illinois 17-49
    34.7%
    9-30
    30.0%
    8-19
    42.1%
    42.9% 17-21
    81.0%
    7 12 9 8 3 21 18 0
    Grand Canyon 30-61
    49.2%
    20-35
    57.1%
    10-26
    38.5%
    57.4% 18-19
    94.7%
    14 24 18 11 3 15 19 0
  • +
    NOV
    13
    THU
    Non Div I
    Benedictine University (IL)
    Dekalb, IL
    NIU Convocation Center
    TV: ESPN+
    W   117 - 62
    1 2 Total
    Non Div I - Benedictine University (IL) 20 42 62
    Northern Illinois 60 57 117
    Location: Dekalb, IL
    Arena: NIU Convocation Center

    Opponent NET:
    Opponent RPI:
    FG 2P 3P eFG% FT ORB DRB AST STL BLK TOV PF PTS
    Non Div I - Benedictine University (IL) 23-64
    35.9%
    13-27
    48.1%
    10-37
    27.0%
    43.8% 6-9
    66.7%
    8 23 19 5 2 17 25 0
    Northern Illinois 37-63
    58.7%
    23-35
    65.7%
    14-28
    50.0%
    69.8% 29-39
    74.4%
    10 35 24 12 1 8 14 0
  • +
    NOV
    18
    TUE
    AT
     
    Northern Iowa
    (8-2) RPI: 70
    Cedar Falls, IA
    McLeod Center
    TV: ESPN+
    L   57 - 70
    1 2 Total
    Northern Illinois 29 28 57
    Northern Iowa 32 38 70
    Location: Cedar Falls, IA
    Arena: McLeod Center

    Opponent NET: 84
    Opponent RPI: 70
    FG 2P 3P eFG% FT ORB DRB AST STL BLK TOV PF PTS
    Northern Illinois 19-47
    40.4%
    11-27
    40.7%
    8-20
    40.0%
    48.9% 11-16
    68.8%
    8 18 11 5 2 15 23 0
    Northern Iowa 24-44
    54.5%
    18-27
    66.7%
    6-17
    35.3%
    61.4% 16-24
    66.7%
    8 22 15 11 8 15 15 0
  • +
    NOV
    21
    FRI
    AT
     
    Loyola-Chicago
    (4-9) RPI: 345
    Chicago, IL
    Gentile Arena
    TV: ESPN+
    W   76 - 59
    1 2 Total
    Northern Illinois 42 34 76
    Loyola-Chicago 37 22 59
    Location: Chicago, IL
    Arena: Gentile Arena

    Opponent NET: 331
    Opponent RPI: 345
    FG 2P 3P eFG% FT ORB DRB AST STL BLK TOV PF PTS
    Northern Illinois 27-64
    42.2%
    13-30
    43.3%
    14-34
    41.2%
    53.1% 8-10
    80.0%
    17 22 17 11 1 10 13 0
    Loyola-Chicago 23-52
    44.2%
    14-27
    51.9%
    9-25
    36.0%
    52.9% 4-7
    57.1%
    7 20 16 2 6 13 9 0
  • +
    NOV
    25
    TUE
    AT
     
    Austin Peay
    (4-5) RPI: 145
    Clarksville, TN
    F&M Bank Arena
    TV: ESPN+
    L   59 - 77
    1 2 Total
    Northern Illinois 38 21 59
    Austin Peay 41 36 77
    Location: Clarksville, TN
    Arena: F&M Bank Arena

    Opponent NET: 152
    Opponent RPI: 145
    FG 2P 3P eFG% FT ORB DRB AST STL BLK TOV PF PTS
    Northern Illinois 25-60
    41.7%
    23-38
    60.5%
    2-22
    9.1%
    43.3% 7-17
    41.2%
    12 18 5 6 1 11 18 0
    Austin Peay 27-51
    52.9%
    17-28
    60.7%
    10-23
    43.5%
    62.7% 13-22
    59.1%
    9 29 17 8 2 10 17 0
  • NOV
    29
    SAT
     
    Bellarmine
    (3-6) RPI: 242
    Dekalb, IL
    NIU Convocation Center
    TV: ESPN+
    W   75 - 70
    1 2 Total
    Bellarmine 0
    Northern Illinois 0
    Location: Dekalb, IL
    Arena: NIU Convocation Center

    Opponent NET: 265
    Opponent RPI: 242
    FG 2P 3P eFG% FT ORB DRB AST STL BLK TOV PF PTS
    Bellarmine 0-0
    -
    0-0
    -
    0-0
    -
    - 0-0
    -
    0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
    Northern Illinois 0-0
    -
    0-0
    -
    0-0
    -
    - 0-0
    -
    0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
  • +
    DEC
    2
    TUE
     
    Lindenwood
    (5-4) RPI: 153
    Dekalb, IL
    NIU Convocation Center
    TV: ESPN+
    L   64 - 99
    1 2 Total
    Lindenwood 52 47 99
    Northern Illinois 32 32 64
    Location: Dekalb, IL
    Arena: NIU Convocation Center

    Opponent NET: 177
    Opponent RPI: 153
    FG 2P 3P eFG% FT ORB DRB AST STL BLK TOV PF PTS
    Lindenwood 36-71
    50.7%
    29-51
    56.9%
    7-20
    35.0%
    55.6% 20-28
    71.4%
    20 30 14 11 5 10 22 0
    Northern Illinois 21-58
    36.2%
    14-37
    37.8%
    7-21
    33.3%
    42.2% 15-30
    50.0%
    16 20 10 2 3 18 22 0
  • +
    DEC
    6
    SAT
    AT
     
    Bradley
    (8-4) RPI: 144
    Peoria, IL
    Carver Arena
    TV: ESPN+
    L   55 - 84
    1 2 Total
    Northern Illinois 26 29 55
    Bradley 39 45 84
    Location: Peoria, IL
    Arena: Carver Arena

    Opponent NET: 119
    Opponent RPI: 144
    FG 2P 3P eFG% FT ORB DRB AST STL BLK TOV PF PTS
    Northern Illinois 19-65
    29.2%
    13-35
    37.1%
    6-30
    20.0%
    33.8% 11-24
    45.8%
    21 24 6 4 1 18 22 0
    Bradley 30-59
    50.8%
    21-35
    60.0%
    9-24
    37.5%
    58.5% 15-19
    78.9%
    6 31 14 9 8 10 22 0
  • +
    DEC
    13
    SAT
    AT
     
    Elon
    (6-5) RPI: 130
    Elon, NC
    Schar Center
    L   79 - 85
    1 2 Total
    Northern Illinois 48 31 79
    Elon 41 44 85
    Location: Elon, NC
    Arena: Schar Center

    Opponent NET: 143
    Opponent RPI: 130
    FG 2P 3P eFG% FT ORB DRB AST STL BLK TOV PF PTS
    Northern Illinois 24-58
    41.4%
    13-28
    46.4%
    11-30
    36.7%
    50.9% 20-27
    74.1%
    12 21 16 5 1 13 27 0
    Elon 29-56
    51.8%
    26-37
    70.3%
    3-19
    15.8%
    54.5% 24-33
    72.7%
    11 23 12 7 2 9 19 0
  • +
    DEC
    16
    TUE
    Non Div I
    East-West University
    Dekalb, IL
    NIU Convocation Center
    TV: ESPN+
    W   112 - 64
    1 2 Total
    Non Div I - East-West University 25 39 64
    Northern Illinois 59 53 112
    Location: Dekalb, IL
    Arena: NIU Convocation Center

    Opponent NET:
    Opponent RPI:
    FG 2P 3P eFG% FT ORB DRB AST STL BLK TOV PF PTS
    Non Div I - East-West University 26-60
    43.3%
    20-34
    58.8%
    6-26
    23.1%
    48.3% 6-12
    50.0%
    5 17 5 11 5 19 11 0
    Northern Illinois 44-96
    45.8%
    34-53
    64.2%
    10-43
    23.3%
    51.0% 14-19
    73.7%
    39 32 25 13 3 17 8 0
  • +
    DEC
    20
    SAT
     
    Central Michigan
    (2-8) RPI: 333
    Dekalb, IL
    NIU Convocation Center
    TV: ESPN+
    W   74 - 73
    1 2 Total
    Central Michigan 44 29 73
    Northern Illinois 27 47 74
    Location: Dekalb, IL
    Arena: NIU Convocation Center

    Opponent NET: 327
    Opponent RPI: 333
    FG 2P 3P eFG% FT ORB DRB AST STL BLK TOV PF PTS
    Central Michigan 30-60
    50.0%
    24-39
    61.5%
    6-21
    28.6%
    55.0% 7-13
    53.8%
    13 17 20 8 4 13 23 0
    Northern Illinois 22-46
    47.8%
    17-27
    63.0%
    5-19
    26.3%
    53.3% 25-34
    73.5%
    12 19 12 7 0 16 17 0
  • DEC
    30
    TUE
     
    Buffalo
    (9-2) RPI: 74
    Dekalb, IL
    NIU Convocation Center
    TV: ESPN+
    L   73 - 76
    1 2 Total
    Buffalo 0
    Northern Illinois 0
    Location: Dekalb, IL
    Arena: NIU Convocation Center

    Opponent NET: 134
    Opponent RPI: 74
    FG 2P 3P eFG% FT ORB DRB AST STL BLK TOV PF PTS
    Buffalo 0-0
    -
    0-0
    -
    0-0
    -
    - 0-0
    -
    0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
    Northern Illinois 0-0
    -
    0-0
    -
    0-0
    -
    - 0-0
    -
    0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
  • JAN
    3
    SAT
    AT
     
    Kent State
    (8-2) RPI: 106
    Kent, OH
    M.A.C. Center
    TV: ESPN+
    L   64 - 85
    1 2 Total
    Northern Illinois 0
    Kent State 0
    Location: Kent, OH
    Arena: M.A.C. Center

    Opponent NET: 142
    Opponent RPI: 106
    FG 2P 3P eFG% FT ORB DRB AST STL BLK TOV PF PTS
    Northern Illinois 0-0
    -
    0-0
    -
    0-0
    -
    - 0-0
    -
    0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
    Kent State 0-0
    -
    0-0
    -
    0-0
    -
    - 0-0
    -
    0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
  • JAN
    6
    TUE
     
    Toledo
    (4-6) RPI: 147
    Dekalb, IL
    NIU Convocation Center
    TV: ESPN+
    L   73 - 80
    1 2 Total
    Toledo 0
    Northern Illinois 0
    Location: Dekalb, IL
    Arena: NIU Convocation Center

    Opponent NET: 164
    Opponent RPI: 147
    FG 2P 3P eFG% FT ORB DRB AST STL BLK TOV PF PTS
    Toledo 0-0
    -
    0-0
    -
    0-0
    -
    - 0-0
    -
    0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
    Northern Illinois 0-0
    -
    0-0
    -
    0-0
    -
    - 0-0
    -
    0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
  • JAN
    13
    TUE
    AT
     
    Eastern Michigan
    (5-6) RPI: 179
    Ypsilanti, MI
    Gervin GameAbove Center
    TV: ESPN+
    L   67 - 78
    1 2 Total
    Northern Illinois 0
    Eastern Michigan 0
    Location: Ypsilanti, MI
    Arena: Gervin GameAbove Center

    Opponent NET: 190
    Opponent RPI: 179
    FG 2P 3P eFG% FT ORB DRB AST STL BLK TOV PF PTS
    Northern Illinois 0-0
    -
    0-0
    -
    0-0
    -
    - 0-0
    -
    0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
    Eastern Michigan 0-0
    -
    0-0
    -
    0-0
    -
    - 0-0
    -
    0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
  • JAN
    17
    SAT
     
    UMass
    (8-4) RPI: 182
    Dekalb, IL
    NIU Convocation Center
    TV: ESPN+
    L   71 - 80
    1 2 Total
    UMass 0
    Northern Illinois 0
    Location: Dekalb, IL
    Arena: NIU Convocation Center

    Opponent NET: 184
    Opponent RPI: 182
    FG 2P 3P eFG% FT ORB DRB AST STL BLK TOV PF PTS
    UMass 0-0
    -
    0-0
    -
    0-0
    -
    - 0-0
    -
    0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
    Northern Illinois 0-0
    -
    0-0
    -
    0-0
    -
    - 0-0
    -
    0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
  • JAN
    20
    TUE
    AT
     
    Ohio
    (4-7) RPI: 148
    Athens, OH
    Convocation Center
    L   65 - 81
    1 2 Total
    Northern Illinois 0
    Ohio 0
    Location: Athens, OH
    Arena: Convocation Center

    Opponent NET: 204
    Opponent RPI: 148
    FG 2P 3P eFG% FT ORB DRB AST STL BLK TOV PF PTS
    Northern Illinois 0-0
    -
    0-0
    -
    0-0
    -
    - 0-0
    -
    0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
    Ohio 0-0
    -
    0-0
    -
    0-0
    -
    - 0-0
    -
    0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
  • JAN
    24
    SAT
    AT
     
    Ball State
    (2-9) RPI: 361
    Muncie, IN
    Worthen Arena
    TV: ESPN+
    L   70 - 74
    1 2 Total
    Northern Illinois 0
    Ball State 0
    Location: Muncie, IN
    Arena: Worthen Arena

    Opponent NET: 337
    Opponent RPI: 361
    FG 2P 3P eFG% FT ORB DRB AST STL BLK TOV PF PTS
    Northern Illinois 0-0
    -
    0-0
    -
    0-0
    -
    - 0-0
    -
    0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
    Ball State 0-0
    -
    0-0
    -
    0-0
    -
    - 0-0
    -
    0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
  • JAN
    27
    TUE
     
    Western Michigan
    (5-6) RPI: 234
    Dekalb, IL
    NIU Convocation Center
    TV: ESPN+
    L   74 - 75
    1 2 Total
    Western Michigan 0
    Northern Illinois 0
    Location: Dekalb, IL
    Arena: NIU Convocation Center

    Opponent NET: 291
    Opponent RPI: 234
    FG 2P 3P eFG% FT ORB DRB AST STL BLK TOV PF PTS
    Western Michigan 0-0
    -
    0-0
    -
    0-0
    -
    - 0-0
    -
    0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
    Northern Illinois 0-0
    -
    0-0
    -
    0-0
    -
    - 0-0
    -
    0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
  • JAN
    31
    SAT
    AT
     
    Miami (OH)
    (10-0) RPI: 175
    Oxford, OH
    Millett Hall
    TV: ESPN+
    L   64 - 84
    1 2 Total
    Northern Illinois 0
    Miami (OH) 0
    Location: Oxford, OH
    Arena: Millett Hall

    Opponent NET: 74
    Opponent RPI: 175
    FG 2P 3P eFG% FT ORB DRB AST STL BLK TOV PF PTS
    Northern Illinois 0-0
    -
    0-0
    -
    0-0
    -
    - 0-0
    -
    0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
    Miami (OH) 0-0
    -
    0-0
    -
    0-0
    -
    - 0-0
    -
    0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
  • FEB
    11
    WED
     
    Bowling Green
    (7-3) RPI: 127
    Dekalb, IL
    NIU Convocation Center
    TV: ESPN+
    L   68 - 75
    1 2 Total
    Bowling Green 0
    Northern Illinois 0
    Location: Dekalb, IL
    Arena: NIU Convocation Center

    Opponent NET: 83
    Opponent RPI: 127
    FG 2P 3P eFG% FT ORB DRB AST STL BLK TOV PF PTS
    Bowling Green 0-0
    -
    0-0
    -
    0-0
    -
    - 0-0
    -
    0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
    Northern Illinois 0-0
    -
    0-0
    -
    0-0
    -
    - 0-0
    -
    0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
  • FEB
    14
    SAT
    AT
     
    Central Michigan
    (2-8) RPI: 333
    Mount Pleasant, MI
    McGuirk Arena
    TV: ESPN+
    L   68 - 75
    1 2 Total
    Northern Illinois 0
    Central Michigan 0
    Location: Mount Pleasant, MI
    Arena: McGuirk Arena

    Opponent NET: 327
    Opponent RPI: 333
    FG 2P 3P eFG% FT ORB DRB AST STL BLK TOV PF PTS
    Northern Illinois 0-0
    -
    0-0
    -
    0-0
    -
    - 0-0
    -
    0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
    Central Michigan 0-0
    -
    0-0
    -
    0-0
    -
    - 0-0
    -
    0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
  • FEB
    17
    TUE
    AT
     
    Buffalo
    (9-2) RPI: 74
    Buffalo, NY
    Alumni Arena
    TV: ESPN+
    L   69 - 80
    1 2 Total
    Northern Illinois 0
    Buffalo 0
    Location: Buffalo, NY
    Arena: Alumni Arena

    Opponent NET: 134
    Opponent RPI: 74
    FG 2P 3P eFG% FT ORB DRB AST STL BLK TOV PF PTS
    Northern Illinois 0-0
    -
    0-0
    -
    0-0
    -
    - 0-0
    -
    0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
    Buffalo 0-0
    -
    0-0
    -
    0-0
    -
    - 0-0
    -
    0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
  • FEB
    21
    SAT
     
    Ohio
    (4-7) RPI: 148
    Dekalb, IL
    NIU Convocation Center
    TV: ESPN+
    L   69 - 77
    1 2 Total
    Ohio 0
    Northern Illinois 0
    Location: Dekalb, IL
    Arena: NIU Convocation Center

    Opponent NET: 204
    Opponent RPI: 148
    FG 2P 3P eFG% FT ORB DRB AST STL BLK TOV PF PTS
    Ohio 0-0
    -
    0-0
    -
    0-0
    -
    - 0-0
    -
    0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
    Northern Illinois 0-0
    -
    0-0
    -
    0-0
    -
    - 0-0
    -
    0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
  • FEB
    24
    TUE
    AT
     
    Toledo
    (4-6) RPI: 147
    Toledo, OH
    Savage Arena
    TV: ESPN+
    L   69 - 84
    1 2 Total
    Northern Illinois 0
    Toledo 0
    Location: Toledo, OH
    Arena: Savage Arena

    Opponent NET: 164
    Opponent RPI: 147
    FG 2P 3P eFG% FT ORB DRB AST STL BLK TOV PF PTS
    Northern Illinois 0-0
    -
    0-0
    -
    0-0
    -
    - 0-0
    -
    0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
    Toledo 0-0
    -
    0-0
    -
    0-0
    -
    - 0-0
    -
    0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
  • FEB
    28
    SAT
     
    Ball State
    (2-9) RPI: 361
    Dekalb, IL
    NIU Convocation Center
    TV: ESPN+
    W   74 - 70
    1 2 Total
    Ball State 0
    Northern Illinois 0
    Location: Dekalb, IL
    Arena: NIU Convocation Center

    Opponent NET: 337
    Opponent RPI: 361
    FG 2P 3P eFG% FT ORB DRB AST STL BLK TOV PF PTS
    Ball State 0-0
    -
    0-0
    -
    0-0
    -
    - 0-0
    -
    0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
    Northern Illinois 0-0
    -
    0-0
    -
    0-0
    -
    - 0-0
    -
    0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
  • MAR
    3
    TUE
     
    Kent State
    (8-2) RPI: 106
    Dekalb, IL
    NIU Convocation Center
    TV: ESPN+
    L   68 - 81
    1 2 Total
    Kent State 0
    Northern Illinois 0
    Location: Dekalb, IL
    Arena: NIU Convocation Center

    Opponent NET: 142
    Opponent RPI: 106
    FG 2P 3P eFG% FT ORB DRB AST STL BLK TOV PF PTS
    Kent State 0-0
    -
    0-0
    -
    0-0
    -
    - 0-0
    -
    0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
    Northern Illinois 0-0
    -
    0-0
    -
    0-0
    -
    - 0-0
    -
    0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
  • MAR
    6
    FRI
    AT
     
    Akron
    (8-3) RPI: 54
    Akron, OH
    James A. Rhodes Arena
    TV: ESPN+
    L   62 - 87
    1 2 Total
    Northern Illinois 0
    Akron 0
    Location: Akron, OH
    Arena: James A. Rhodes Arena

    Opponent NET: 51
    Opponent RPI: 54
    FG 2P 3P eFG% FT ORB DRB AST STL BLK TOV PF PTS
    Northern Illinois 0-0
    -
    0-0
    -
    0-0
    -
    - 0-0
    -
    0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
    Akron 0-0
    -
    0-0
    -
    0-0
    -
    - 0-0
    -
    0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0