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Northern Illinois Huskies vs Buffalo Bulls

College Basketball
N Illinois
9-16
72-70
Final
Buffalo
15-11
Broadview Arena

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NIU leadsBiggest lead NIU 9, BUF 9
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BUF leads
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NIU294372
BUF353570

Who won: N Illinois 72-70

The Northern Illinois Huskies beat the Buffalo Bulls 72-70 on Tuesday, February 17, 2026 at Broadview Arena. The N Illinois outscored the Buffalo 43-35 in the 2nd half. Gianni Cobb led the N Illinois in points (23). Angelo Brizzi led the Buffalo in points (25).

Player of the game

Gianni Cobb

NIU · 23 PTS, 3 REB

7.8

Win probability

100%NIU final
NIUBUF

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Play by play

  1. End of Game
  2. End of 2nd half
  3. H2 0:00NIU

    Defensive rebound

    Northern Illinois Defensive Rebound.

  4. H2 0:00Tim Oboh

    Misses 15-foot jumper

    Tim Oboh misses 15-foot jumper

    T. Oboh · 8 PTS

  5. H2 0:01BUF

    Regulartimeout

    Buffalo Timeout

  6. H2 0:02Tim Oboh

    Defensive rebound

    Tim Oboh Defensive Rebound.

  7. H2 0:02Gianni Cobb

    Misses free throw 2 of 2

    Gianni Cobb misses free throw 2 of 2

    G. Cobb · 23 PTS

  8. H2 0:02Gianni Cobb
    +1

    Makes free throw 1 of 2

    Gianni Cobb makes free throw 1 of 2

    G. Cobb · 23 PTS

    NIU 72 - 70 BUF
  9. H2 0:02Ezra McKenna

    Foul on Ezra McKenna

    Foul on Ezra McKenna.

    E. McKenna · 4 PTS

  10. H2 0:05Gianni Cobb

    Defensive rebound

    Gianni Cobb Defensive Rebound.

  11. H2 0:06Derrick Talton Jr.

    Misses 10-foot jumper

    Derrick Talton Jr. misses 10-foot jumper

    D. Talton Jr. · 6 PTS

  12. H2 0:22Tim Oboh

    Defensive rebound

    Tim Oboh Defensive Rebound.

  13. H2 0:23Makhai Valentine

    Misses free throw 1 of 1

    Makhai Valentine misses free throw 1 of 1

    M. Valentine · 11 PTS

  14. H2 0:23Angelo Brizzi

    Foul on Angelo Brizzi

    Foul on Angelo Brizzi.

    A. Brizzi · 25 PTS

  15. H2 0:28Makhai Valentine

    Defensive rebound

    Makhai Valentine Defensive Rebound.

  16. H2 0:31Noah Batchelor

    Misses 25-foot three point jumper

    Noah Batchelor misses 25-foot three point jumper

    N. Batchelor · 3 PTS

  17. H2 0:32Angelo Brizzi

    Offensive Rebound

    Angelo Brizzi Offensive Rebound.

    A. Brizzi · 25 PTS

  18. H2 0:37Taj Walters

    Block

    Taj Walters Block.

    T. Walters · 11 PTS

  19. H2 0:37Angelo Brizzi

    Misses layup

    Angelo Brizzi misses layup

    A. Brizzi · 25 PTS

  20. H2 0:50NIU
    TO

    Lost ball turnover

    team shot clock turnover

  21. H2 1:21Tim Oboh
    +1

    Makes free throw 2 of 2

    Tim Oboh makes free throw 2 of 2

    T. Oboh · 8 PTS

    NIU 71 - 70 BUF
  22. H2 1:21BUF

    Dead ball rebound

    Buffalo Deadball Team Rebound.

  23. H2 1:21Tim Oboh

    Misses free throw 1 of 2

    Tim Oboh misses free throw 1 of 2

    T. Oboh · 8 PTS

  24. H2 1:21Taj Walters

    Foul on Taj Walters

    Foul on Taj Walters.

    T. Walters · 11 PTS

  25. H2 1:30Derrick Talton Jr.

    Steal

    Derrick Talton Jr. Steal.

    D. Talton Jr. · 6 PTS

Leaders

NIUBUF
Points
Gianni Cobb
23
Angelo Brizzi
25
Assists
Dylan Ducommun
10
Kyle Jones
4
Rebounds
Taj Walters
8
Angelo Brizzi
6

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