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Northern Illinois Huskies vs Georgia State Panthers, MAC-SBC Challenge

College Basketball
N Illinois
8-14
75-74
Final
Georgia St
9-16
GSU Convocation Center

Lead tracker

NIU leadsBiggest lead NIU 7, GAST 10
H1H2
GAST leads
Team1H2HT
NIU354075
GAST373774

Who won: N Illinois 75-74

The Northern Illinois Huskies beat the Georgia State Panthers 75-74 in MAC-SBC Challenge on Saturday, February 7, 2026 at GSU Convocation Center. Makhai Valentine led the N Illinois in points (23). Jelani Hamilton led the Georgia St in points (16).

Player of the game

Makhai Valentine

NIU · 23 PTS, 6 REB

8.2

Win probability

100%NIU final
NIUGAST

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Play by play

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

    Dead ball rebound

    Northern Illinois Deadball Team Rebound.

  4. H2 0:01Jelani Hamilton

    Misses 24-foot three point jumper

    Jelani Hamilton misses 24-foot three point jumper

    J. Hamilton · 16 PTS

  5. H2 0:06Christian Beam

    Defensive rebound

    Christian Beam Defensive Rebound.

  6. H2 0:06Gianni Cobb

    Misses free throw 1 of 1

    Gianni Cobb misses free throw 1 of 1

    G. Cobb · 8 PTS

  7. H2 0:06Jelani Hamilton

    Foul on Jelani Hamilton

    Foul on Jelani Hamilton.

    J. Hamilton · 16 PTS

  8. H2 0:13NIU

    Regulartimeout

    Northern Illinois Timeout

  9. H2 0:13Christian Beam
    +1

    Makes free throw 2 of 2

    Christian Beam makes free throw 2 of 2

    C. Beam · 10 PTS

    NIU 75 - 74 GAST
  10. H2 0:13NIU

    Shorttimeout

    Northern Illinois Timeout

  11. H2 0:13Christian Beam
    +1

    Makes free throw 1 of 2

    Christian Beam makes free throw 1 of 2

    C. Beam · 10 PTS

    NIU 75 - 73 GAST
  12. H2 0:13Makhai Valentine

    Foul on Makhai Valentine

    Foul on Makhai Valentine.

    M. Valentine · 23 PTS

  13. H2 0:13Christian Beam

    Defensive rebound

    Christian Beam Defensive Rebound.

  14. H2 0:14Joah Chappelle

    Block

    Joah Chappelle Block.

    J. Chappelle · 4 PTS

  15. H2 0:14Gianni Cobb

    Misses driving layup

    Gianni Cobb misses driving layup

    G. Cobb · 8 PTS

  16. H2 0:21Hassan Washington

    Defensive rebound

    Hassan Washington Defensive Rebound.

  17. H2 0:21Micah Tucker

    Misses free throw 2 of 2

    Micah Tucker misses free throw 2 of 2

    M. Tucker · 16 PTS

  18. H2 0:21Micah Tucker
    +1

    Makes free throw 1 of 2

    Micah Tucker makes free throw 1 of 2

    M. Tucker · 16 PTS

    NIU 75 - 72 GAST
  19. H2 0:21Gianni Cobb

    Foul on Gianni Cobb

    Foul on Gianni Cobb.

    G. Cobb · 8 PTS

  20. H2 0:27Makhai Valentine
    +1

    Makes free throw 2 of 2

    Makhai Valentine makes free throw 2 of 2

    M. Valentine · 23 PTS

    NIU 75 - 71 GAST
  21. H2 0:27Makhai Valentine
    +1

    Makes free throw 1 of 2

    Makhai Valentine makes free throw 1 of 2

    M. Valentine · 23 PTS

    NIU 74 - 71 GAST
  22. H2 0:27Micah Tucker

    Foul on Micah Tucker

    Foul on Micah Tucker.

    M. Tucker · 16 PTS

  23. H2 0:30GAS

    Shorttimeout

    Georgia State Timeout

  24. H2 0:30Micah Tucker
    +1

    Makes free throw 2 of 2

    Micah Tucker makes free throw 2 of 2

    M. Tucker · 16 PTS

    NIU 73 - 71 GAST
  25. H2 0:30Micah Tucker
    +1

    Makes free throw 1 of 2

    Micah Tucker makes free throw 1 of 2

    M. Tucker · 16 PTS

    NIU 73 - 70 GAST

Leaders

NIUGAST
Points
Makhai Valentine
23
Jelani Hamilton
16
Assists
Dylan Ducommun
8
Micah Tucker
5
Rebounds
Taj Walters
8
Christian Beam
13

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