Massachusetts Minutemen 68, Northern Illinois Huskies 70
NCAA Men's · 2026-01-17 · Winner: Northern Illinois Huskies
Northern Illinois Huskies defeated Massachusetts Minutemen 70–68 on 2026-01-17 in NCAA Men's play, a 2-point result. A 8-0 home team run ending at H2 6:52 swung win probability 41% → 93%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why Massachusetts Minutemen lost.
Linescore
| H1 | H2 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts Minutemen | 33 | 35 | 68 |
| Northern Illinois Huskies | 40 | 30 | 70 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 8-0 home team run ending at H2 6:52 swung win probability 41% → 93%.
Why Massachusetts Minutemen lost
- Lost H1 33-40 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 8-0 run ending at H2 6:52 (win probability 41% → 93% for the home side).
- Shot 45.2% eFG vs a 53.0% season average - a cold night.
- Lost the turnover battle 18-14.
- Beaten on the offensive glass 15-10.
- Game was within 2 with 5:00 left - lost the closing stretch.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Illinois Huskies | 8–0 | H2 6:52 | 41% → 93% |