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Northern Illinois Huskies vs Central Michigan Chippewas

College Basketball
N Illinois
8-16
46-88
Final
C Michigan
8-17
McGuirk Arena

Lead tracker

NIU leadsBiggest lead NIU 0, CMU 43
H1H2
CMU leads
Team1H2HT
NIU222446
CMU513788

Who won: C Michigan 88-46

The Central Michigan Chippewas beat the Northern Illinois Huskies 88-46 on Saturday, February 14, 2026 at McGuirk Arena. The C Michigan outscored the N Illinois 51-22 in the 1st half. Jaxson Whitaker led the C Michigan in points (19). Makhai Valentine led the N Illinois in points (13).

Player of the game

Keenan Garner

CMU · 14 PTS, 11 REB, 4 STL

8.0

Win probability

100%CMU final
NIUCMU

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Play by play

  1. End of Game
  2. End of 2nd half
  3. H2 0:02Kayden Nation

    Defensive rebound

    Kayden Nation Defensive Rebound.

  4. H2 0:03Jaylen Wharton

    Misses free throw 2 of 2

    Jaylen Wharton misses free throw 2 of 2

    J. Wharton · 3 PTS

  5. H2 0:04Jaylen Wharton
    +1

    Makes free throw 1 of 2

    Jaylen Wharton makes free throw 1 of 2

    J. Wharton · 3 PTS

    NIU 46 - 88 CMU
  6. H2 0:04Nick Mullen

    Foul on Nick Mullen

    Foul on Nick Mullen.

    N. Mullen · 4 PTS

  7. H2 0:10Kayden Nation
    +2

    Floating jump shot, 11 ft

    Kayden Nation makes 11-foot floating jump shot

    K. Nation · 7 PTS

    NIU 45 - 88 CMU
  8. H2 0:31Nick Mullen

    Defensive rebound

    Nick Mullen Defensive Rebound.

  9. H2 0:34Jaylen Wharton

    Misses 15-foot jumper

    Jaylen Wharton misses 15-foot jumper

    J. Wharton · 3 PTS

  10. H2 0:37Ladji Kante

    Offensive Rebound

    Ladji Kante Offensive Rebound.

    L. Kante

  11. H2 0:42Jaylen Wharton

    Misses free throw 2 of 2

    Jaylen Wharton misses free throw 2 of 2

    J. Wharton · 3 PTS

  12. H2 0:42NIU

    Dead ball rebound

    Northern Illinois Deadball Team Rebound.

  13. H2 0:42Jaylen Wharton

    Misses free throw 1 of 2

    Jaylen Wharton misses free throw 1 of 2

    J. Wharton · 3 PTS

  14. H2 0:42Jorden Brooks

    Foul on Jorden Brooks

    Foul on Jorden Brooks.

    J. Brooks · 3 PTS

  15. H2 0:44Ladji Kante

    Misses driving layup

    Ladji Kante misses driving layup

    L. Kante

  16. H2 0:59Will Ashford
    +2

    Pullup jump shot, 18 ft

    Will Ashford makes 18-foot pullup jump shot

    W. Ashford · 2 PTS

    NIU 45 - 86 CMU
  17. H2 1:27Gianni Cobb
    +1

    Makes free throw 2 of 2

    Gianni Cobb makes free throw 2 of 2

    G. Cobb · 10 PTS

    NIU 45 - 84 CMU
  18. H2 1:27NIU

    Dead ball rebound

    Northern Illinois Deadball Team Rebound.

  19. H2 1:27Gianni Cobb

    Misses free throw 1 of 2

    Gianni Cobb misses free throw 1 of 2

    G. Cobb · 10 PTS

  20. H2 1:27Kayden Nation

    Foul on Kayden Nation

    Foul on Kayden Nation.

    K. Nation · 7 PTS

  21. THREEH2 1:47
    Jorden Brooks

    Three! Jumper, 23 ft

    J. Brooks · 3 PTS

    Jorden Brooks makes 23-foot three point jumper

    NIU 44 - 84 CMU
  22. H2 2:18Will Ashford

    Steal

    Will Ashford Steal.

    W. Ashford · 2 PTS

  23. H2 2:18Hassan Washington
    TO

    Bad pass turnover

    Hassan Washington bad pass turnover

    H. Washington · 4 PTS

  24. H2 2:18Hassan Washington

    Offensive Rebound

    Hassan Washington Offensive Rebound.

    H. Washington · 4 PTS

  25. H2 2:18NIU

    Dead ball rebound

    Northern Illinois Deadball Team Rebound.

Leaders

NIUCMU
Points
Makhai Valentine
13
Jaxson Whitaker
19
Assists
Gianni Cobb
3
Tamario Adley
6
Rebounds
Makhai Valentine
6
Keenan Garner
11

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