Northwestern Wildcats 49, Nebraska Cornhuskers 68
NCAA Men's · 2026-02-14 · Winner: Nebraska Cornhuskers
Nebraska Cornhuskers defeated Northwestern Wildcats 68–49 on 2026-02-14 in NCAA Men's play, a 19-point result. A 8-0 home team run ending at H2 10:19 swung win probability 50% → 92%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why Northwestern Wildcats lost.
Linescore
| H1 | H2 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northwestern Wildcats | 27 | 22 | 49 |
| Nebraska Cornhuskers | 28 | 40 | 68 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 8-0 home team run ending at H2 10:19 swung win probability 50% → 92%.
Why Northwestern Wildcats lost
- Lost H2 22-40 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 8-0 run ending at H1 4:17 (win probability 26% → 60% for the home side).
- Shot 43.0% eFG vs a 51.7% season average - a cold night.
- Beaten on the offensive glass 13-6.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northwestern Wildcats | 8–0 | H1 6:11 | 61% → 26% |
| Nebraska Cornhuskers | 8–0 | H1 4:17 | 26% → 60% |
| Nebraska Cornhuskers | 8–0 | H2 10:19 | 50% → 92% |
| Nebraska Cornhuskers | 8–0 | H2 6:37 | 94% → 100% |