Michigan Wolverines 87, Northwestern Wildcats 75
NCAA Men's · 2026-02-11 · Winner: Michigan Wolverines
Michigan Wolverines defeated Northwestern Wildcats 87–75 on 2026-02-11 in NCAA Men's play, a 12-point result. A 8-0 road team run ending at H2 7:14 swung win probability 94% → 46%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why Northwestern Wildcats lost.
Linescore
| H1 | H2 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michigan Wolverines | 35 | 52 | 87 |
| Northwestern Wildcats | 44 | 31 | 75 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 8-0 road team run ending at H2 7:14 swung win probability 94% → 46%.
Why Northwestern Wildcats lost
- Lost H2 31-52 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 11-0 run ending at H2 9:38 (win probability 99% → 70% for the home side).
- Shot 44.3% eFG vs a 51.7% season average - a cold night.
- Beaten on the offensive glass 17-12.
- Game was within 2 with 5:00 left - lost the closing stretch.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northwestern Wildcats | 8–0 | H1 17:37 | 44% → 72% |
| Northwestern Wildcats | 12–0 | H1 10:05 | 62% → 94% |
| Michigan Wolverines | 11–0 | H2 9:38 | 99% → 70% |
| Michigan Wolverines | 8–0 | H2 7:14 | 94% → 46% |
| Michigan Wolverines | 8–0 | H2 2:01 | 13% → 0% |