DEKALB, Ill. (Interstat) — Two men’s basketball teams seeking momentum in the Mid-American Conference will meet Tuesday when the Western Michigan Broncos visit the Northern Illinois Huskies at the Convocation Center. Both squads enter with sub-.500 overall records. Western Michigan (7-11) is coming off a 77-65 home win over Central Michigan on Saturday. Northern Illinois (6-13) looks to snap a two-game skid after a 58-53 loss at Ball State the same day. The matchup features a key backcourt battle between two of the conference’s top guards. Western Michigan’s Jayden Brewer is averaging 14.3 points over his last three games, including a 20-point performance in the win over Central Michigan. His scoring punch will be vital for the Broncos’ offense. Northern Illinois will counter with guard Gianni Cobb, a steady facilitator who has logged 35 minutes in three of his last four outings. Cobb is averaging 6.0 assists over that stretch and will be central to the Huskies’ playmaking. The Huskies won the season’s first meeting, though details of that game were not provided. Home court has offered little advantage for Northern Illinois this season, while Western Michigan has struggled to find consistency on the road. Tuesday’s contest is the only scheduled meeting between the programs this season. Following this game, Northern Illinois travels to face Miami (Ohio) on Saturday, Jan. 31. Western Michigan’s next matchup is at Ohio on Tuesday, Feb. 3. Tipoff is set for 8 p.m. EST.