Northern Illinois Huskies 87, Grambling Tigers 89
NCAA Men's · 2026-11-02 · Winner: Grambling Tigers
Grambling Tigers defeated Northern Illinois Huskies 89–87 on 2026-11-02 in NCAA Men's play, a 2-point result. A 9-0 home team run ending at H1 3:55 swung win probability 64% → 92%. 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 | 36 | 51 | 87 |
| Grambling Tigers | 43 | 46 | 89 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 9-0 home team run ending at H1 3:55 swung win probability 64% → 92%.
Why Northern Illinois Huskies lost
- Lost H1 36-43 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 9-0 run ending at H1 3:55 (win probability 64% → 92% for the home side).
- Game was within 2 with 5:00 left - lost the closing stretch.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grambling Tigers | 8–0 | H1 10:07 | 61% → 87% |
| Grambling Tigers | 9–0 | H1 3:55 | 64% → 92% |
| Grambling Tigers | 8–0 | H2 12:10 | 78% → 98% |