Northern Illinois Huskies 51, Central Michigan Chippewas 89
NCAA Women's · 2025-12-20 · Winner: Central Michigan Chippewas
Central Michigan Chippewas defeated Northern Illinois Huskies 89–51 on 2025-12-20 in NCAA Women's play, a 38-point result. A 10-0 home team run ending at Q2 3:44 swung win probability 40% → 80%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why Northern Illinois Huskies lost.
Linescore
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Illinois Huskies | 21 | 9 | 13 | 8 | 51 |
| Central Michigan Chippewas | 18 | 16 | 31 | 24 | 89 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 10-0 home team run ending at Q2 3:44 swung win probability 40% → 80%.
Why Northern Illinois Huskies lost
- Lost Q3 13-31 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 11-0 run ending at Q4 5:06 (win probability 100% → 100% for the home side).
- Shot 33.7% eFG vs a 43.6% season average - a cold night.
- Beaten on the offensive glass 17-6.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central Michigan Chippewas | 10–0 | Q2 3:44 | 40% → 80% |
| Central Michigan Chippewas | 10–0 | Q3 4:04 | 78% → 99% |
| Central Michigan Chippewas | 10–0 | Q4 7:54 | 100% → 100% |
| Central Michigan Chippewas | 11–0 | Q4 5:06 | 100% → 100% |