Northern Illinois Huskies 46, Central Michigan Chippewas 88
NCAA Men's · 2026-02-14 · Winner: Central Michigan Chippewas
Central Michigan Chippewas defeated Northern Illinois Huskies 88–46 on 2026-02-14 in NCAA Men's play, a 42-point result. A 8-0 home team run ending at H1 16:47 swung win probability 75% → 93%. 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 | 22 | 24 | 46 |
| Central Michigan Chippewas | 51 | 37 | 88 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 8-0 home team run ending at H1 16:47 swung win probability 75% → 93%.
Why Northern Illinois Huskies lost
- Lost H1 22-51 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 12-0 run ending at H1 7:03 (win probability 89% → 100% for the home side).
- Shot 30.9% eFG vs a 48.6% season average - a cold night.
- Lost the turnover battle 17-10.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central Michigan Chippewas | 8–0 | H1 16:47 | 75% → 93% |
| Central Michigan Chippewas | 12–0 | H1 7:03 | 89% → 100% |
| Central Michigan Chippewas | 11–0 | H1 1:28 | 100% → 100% |