Northern Illinois Huskies 77, Ohio Bobcats 80
NCAA Men's · 2026-01-20 · Winner: Ohio Bobcats
Ohio Bobcats defeated Northern Illinois Huskies 80–77 on 2026-01-20 in NCAA Men's play, a 3-point result. A 11-0 road team run ending at H2 17:52 swung win probability 91% → 48%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why Northern Illinois Huskies lost.
Linescore
| H1 | H2 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Illinois Huskies | 30 | 47 | 77 |
| Ohio Bobcats | 32 | 48 | 80 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 11-0 road team run ending at H2 17:52 swung win probability 91% → 48%.
Why Northern Illinois Huskies lost
- Gave up a 8-0 run ending at H1 10:16 (win probability 57% → 84% for the home side).
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ohio Bobcats | 8–0 | H1 10:16 | 57% → 84% |
| Ohio Bobcats | 8–0 | H1 5:59 | 72% → 93% |
| Northern Illinois Huskies | 11–0 | H2 17:52 | 91% → 48% |
| Ohio Bobcats | 8–0 | H2 9:32 | 75% → 99% |