Northern Illinois Huskies 67, Kent State Golden Flashes 70
NCAA Women's · 2026-02-18 · Winner: Kent State Golden Flashes
Kent State Golden Flashes defeated Northern Illinois Huskies 70–67 on 2026-02-18 in NCAA Women's play, a 3-point result. A 11-0 home team run ending at Q4 4:35 swung win probability 20% → 96%. 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 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 13 | 67 |
| Kent State Golden Flashes | 12 | 17 | 22 | 19 | 70 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 11-0 home team run ending at Q4 4:35 swung win probability 20% → 96%.
Why Northern Illinois Huskies lost
- Lost Q4 13-19 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 11-0 run ending at Q4 4:35 (win probability 20% → 96% for the home side).
- Lost the turnover battle 18-13.
- Game was within 2 with 5:00 left - lost the closing stretch.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Illinois Huskies | 9–0 | Q1 3:15 | 69% → 34% |
| Kent State Golden Flashes | 8–0 | Q3 3:06 | 7% → 38% |
| Kent State Golden Flashes | 11–0 | Q4 4:35 | 20% → 96% |