Northern Illinois Huskies vs Buffalo Bulls
Lead tracker
NIU leadsBiggest lead NIU 9, BUF 9BUF 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).
Team stats
NIUBUF 
24-50FG25-54
48Field Goal %46
13-283PT8-22
46Three Point %36
11-15FT12-17
73Free Throw %71
35Rebounds25
8Offensive Rebounds5
27Defensive Rebounds20
19Assists11
5Steals8
3Blocks4
17Turnovers10
1Team Turnovers0
17Total Turnovers10
0Technical Fouls0
0Total Technical Fouls0
0Flagrant Fouls0
13Points Off Turnovers8
7Fast Break Points7
22Points in Paint32
16Fouls14
9Largest Lead9
11Lead Changes11
51Percent Led45
Michigan25-191
Purdue21-580Final
Nebraska22-452
Iowa19-757Final
South Carolina11-1562
Florida20-676Final
Texas Tech19-767
Arizona St14-1272Final
UCLA17-959
Michigan St21-582Final
North Carolina20-658
NC State19-882Final
Saint Louis24-276
Rhode Island15-1181Final
Louisville19-785
SMU18-895Final
Miami OH26-086
UMass15-1277Final
Wisconsin18-869
Ohio State17-986Final