Northern Illinois Huskies vs Buffalo Bulls

College Basketball

N Illinois

9-16

72-70

Final

Buffalo

15-11

Broadview Arena

Lead tracker

NIU leadsBiggest lead NIU 9, BUF 9

BUF leads

Team	1H	2H	T
NIU	29	43	72
BUF	35	35	70

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

End of Game
End of 2nd half
H2 0:00NIU
Defensive rebound
Northern Illinois Defensive Rebound.
H2 0:00
Misses 15-foot jumper
Tim Oboh misses 15-foot jumper
T. Oboh · 8 PTS
H2 0:01BUF
Regulartimeout
Buffalo Timeout
H2 0:02
Defensive rebound
Tim Oboh Defensive Rebound.
H2 0:02
Misses free throw 2 of 2
Gianni Cobb misses free throw 2 of 2
G. Cobb · 23 PTS
H2 0:02
+1
Makes free throw 1 of 2
Gianni Cobb makes free throw 1 of 2
G. Cobb · 23 PTS
NIU 72 - 70 BUF
H2 0:02
Foul on Ezra McKenna
Foul on Ezra McKenna.
E. McKenna · 4 PTS
H2 0:05
Defensive rebound
Gianni Cobb Defensive Rebound.
H2 0:06
Misses 10-foot jumper
Derrick Talton Jr. misses 10-foot jumper
D. Talton Jr. · 6 PTS
H2 0:22
Defensive rebound
Tim Oboh Defensive Rebound.
H2 0:23
Misses free throw 1 of 1
Makhai Valentine misses free throw 1 of 1
M. Valentine · 11 PTS
H2 0:23
Foul on Angelo Brizzi
Foul on Angelo Brizzi.
A. Brizzi · 25 PTS
H2 0:28
Defensive rebound
Makhai Valentine Defensive Rebound.
H2 0:31
Misses 25-foot three point jumper
Noah Batchelor misses 25-foot three point jumper
N. Batchelor · 3 PTS
H2 0:32
Offensive Rebound
Angelo Brizzi Offensive Rebound.
A. Brizzi · 25 PTS
H2 0:37
Block
Taj Walters Block.
T. Walters · 11 PTS
H2 0:37
Misses layup
Angelo Brizzi misses layup
A. Brizzi · 25 PTS
H2 0:50NIU
TO
Lost ball turnover
team shot clock turnover
H2 1:21
+1
Makes free throw 2 of 2
Tim Oboh makes free throw 2 of 2
T. Oboh · 8 PTS
NIU 71 - 70 BUF
H2 1:21BUF
Dead ball rebound
Buffalo Deadball Team Rebound.
H2 1:21
Misses free throw 1 of 2
Tim Oboh misses free throw 1 of 2
T. Oboh · 8 PTS
H2 1:21
Foul on Taj Walters
Foul on Taj Walters.
T. Walters · 11 PTS
H2 1:30
Steal
Derrick Talton Jr. Steal.
D. Talton Jr. · 6 PTS