DEKALB, Ill. (AP) — Quentin Jones had 22 points in Northern Illinois' 79-66 victory against Monmouth on Tuesday night. Jones shot 6 of 12 from the field, including 3 for 6 from 3-point range, and went 7 for 10 from the line for the Huskies (1-1).

BOTTOM LINE: Northern Illinois hosts Monmouth after James Dent Jr. scored 24 points in Northern Illinois' 80-65 loss to the Georgia Southern Eagles. Northern Illinois went 5-9 at home a season ago while going 11-20 overall. The Huskies averaged 73.2 points per game last season, 33.2 in the paint, 12.4 off of turnovers and 9.7 on fast breaks.

Butler 6-9 2-3 15, Dent 2-5 4-6 10, Jones 6-12 7-10 22, Munden 1-4 1-2 4, Nicholls 3-7 4-5 10, Muhammad 3-7 1-2 9, Durosinmi 1-2 0-0 2, McPherson 0-0 4-4 4, Mott 1-1 1-3 3. Totals 23-47 24-35 79.

Turnovers: 14 (Nicholls 6, Durosinmi 3, Dent 2, Butler, Jones, Muhammad). Steals: 3 (Butler, Dent, Nicholls).