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

CMU leads

Team	1H	2H	T
NIU	22	24	46
CMU	51	37	88

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

End of Game
End of 2nd half
H2 0:02
Defensive rebound
Kayden Nation Defensive Rebound.
H2 0:03
Misses free throw 2 of 2
Jaylen Wharton misses free throw 2 of 2
J. Wharton · 3 PTS
H2 0:04
+1
Makes free throw 1 of 2
Jaylen Wharton makes free throw 1 of 2
J. Wharton · 3 PTS
NIU 46 - 88 CMU
H2 0:04
Foul on Nick Mullen
Foul on Nick Mullen.
N. Mullen · 4 PTS
H2 0:10
+2
Floating jump shot, 11 ft
Kayden Nation makes 11-foot floating jump shot
K. Nation · 7 PTS
NIU 45 - 88 CMU
H2 0:31
Defensive rebound
Nick Mullen Defensive Rebound.
H2 0:34
Misses 15-foot jumper
Jaylen Wharton misses 15-foot jumper
J. Wharton · 3 PTS
H2 0:37
Offensive Rebound
Ladji Kante Offensive Rebound.
L. Kante
H2 0:42
Misses free throw 2 of 2
Jaylen Wharton misses free throw 2 of 2
J. Wharton · 3 PTS
H2 0:42NIU
Dead ball rebound
Northern Illinois Deadball Team Rebound.
H2 0:42
Misses free throw 1 of 2
Jaylen Wharton misses free throw 1 of 2
J. Wharton · 3 PTS
H2 0:42
Foul on Jorden Brooks
Foul on Jorden Brooks.
J. Brooks · 3 PTS
H2 0:44
Misses driving layup
Ladji Kante misses driving layup
L. Kante
H2 0:59
+2
Pullup jump shot, 18 ft
Will Ashford makes 18-foot pullup jump shot
W. Ashford · 2 PTS
NIU 45 - 86 CMU
H2 1:27
+1
Makes free throw 2 of 2
Gianni Cobb makes free throw 2 of 2
G. Cobb · 10 PTS
NIU 45 - 84 CMU
H2 1:27NIU
Dead ball rebound
Northern Illinois Deadball Team Rebound.
H2 1:27
Misses free throw 1 of 2
Gianni Cobb misses free throw 1 of 2
G. Cobb · 10 PTS
H2 1:27
Foul on Kayden Nation
Foul on Kayden Nation.
K. Nation · 7 PTS
THREEH2 1:47
Three! Jumper, 23 ft
J. Brooks · 3 PTS
Jorden Brooks makes 23-foot three point jumper
NIU 44 - 84 CMU
H2 2:18
Steal
Will Ashford Steal.
W. Ashford · 2 PTS
H2 2:18
TO
Bad pass turnover
Hassan Washington bad pass turnover
H. Washington · 4 PTS
H2 2:18
Offensive Rebound
Hassan Washington Offensive Rebound.
H. Washington · 4 PTS
H2 2:18NIU
Dead ball rebound
Northern Illinois Deadball Team Rebound.