Northern Illinois Huskies 60, Western Michigan Broncos 65
NCAA Women's · 2026-02-21 · Winner: Western Michigan Broncos
Western Michigan Broncos defeated Northern Illinois Huskies 65–60 on 2026-02-21 in NCAA Women's play, a 5-point result. A 8-0 home team run ending at Q1 1:29 swung win probability 50% → 79%. 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 | 11 | 7 | 23 | 19 | 60 |
| Western Michigan Broncos | 18 | 14 | 12 | 21 | 65 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 8-0 home team run ending at Q1 1:29 swung win probability 50% → 79%.
Why Northern Illinois Huskies lost
- Lost Q1 11-18 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 16-0 run ending at Q2 3:37 (win probability 72% → 99% for the home side).
- Lost the turnover battle 20-14.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Western Michigan Broncos | 8–0 | Q1 1:29 | 50% → 79% |
| Western Michigan Broncos | 16–0 | Q2 3:37 | 72% → 99% |
| Western Michigan Broncos | 9–0 | Q4 6:07 | 71% → 100% |
| Northern Illinois Huskies | 9–0 | Q4 3:41 | 100% → 76% |