Ohio Bobcats 74, Northern Illinois Huskies 66
NCAA Men's · 2026-02-21 · Winner: Ohio Bobcats
Ohio Bobcats defeated Northern Illinois Huskies 74–66 on 2026-02-21 in NCAA Men's play, a 8-point result. A 8-0 road team run ending at H1 10:53 swung win probability 65% → 33%. 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ohio Bobcats | 37 | 37 | 74 |
| Northern Illinois Huskies | 25 | 41 | 66 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 8-0 road team run ending at H1 10:53 swung win probability 65% → 33%.
Why Northern Illinois Huskies lost
- Lost H1 25-37 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 10-0 run ending at H2 2:09 (win probability 19% → 0% for the home side).
- Lost the turnover battle 14-7.
- Outscored 16-6 at the free-throw line.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ohio Bobcats | 8–0 | H1 10:53 | 65% → 33% |
| Ohio Bobcats | 8–0 | H1 5:38 | 39% → 11% |
| Northern Illinois Huskies | 8–0 | H2 17:16 | 10% → 36% |
| Ohio Bobcats | 10–0 | H2 2:09 | 19% → 0% |