Houston Christian Huskies 53, Northwestern State Demons 71
NCAA Men's · 2026-02-21 · Winner: Northwestern State Demons
Northwestern State Demons defeated Houston Christian Huskies 71–53 on 2026-02-21 in NCAA Men's play, a 18-point result. A 10-0 home team run ending at H1 13:58 swung win probability 44% → 78%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why Houston Christian Huskies lost.
Linescore
| H1 | H2 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Houston Christian Huskies | 25 | 28 | 53 |
| Northwestern State Demons | 37 | 34 | 71 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 10-0 home team run ending at H1 13:58 swung win probability 44% → 78%.
Why Houston Christian Huskies lost
- Lost H1 25-37 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 10-0 run ending at H1 13:58 (win probability 44% → 78% for the home side).
- Shot 42.5% eFG vs a 49.7% season average - a cold night.
- Lost the turnover battle 14-7.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northwestern State Demons | 10–0 | H1 13:58 | 44% → 78% |
| Northwestern State Demons | 10–0 | H1 1:08 | 68% → 96% |
| Northwestern State Demons | 8–0 | H2 13:10 | 96% → 100% |
| Houston Christian Huskies | 8–0 | H2 11:14 | 100% → 98% |