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

GAST leads

Team	1H	2H	T
NIU	35	40	75
GAST	37	37	74

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

End of Game
End of 2nd half
H2 0:00NIU
Dead ball rebound
Northern Illinois Deadball Team Rebound.
H2 0:01
Misses 24-foot three point jumper
Jelani Hamilton misses 24-foot three point jumper
J. Hamilton · 16 PTS
H2 0:06
Defensive rebound
Christian Beam Defensive Rebound.
H2 0:06
Misses free throw 1 of 1
Gianni Cobb misses free throw 1 of 1
G. Cobb · 8 PTS
H2 0:06
Foul on Jelani Hamilton
Foul on Jelani Hamilton.
J. Hamilton · 16 PTS
H2 0:13NIU
Regulartimeout
Northern Illinois Timeout
H2 0:13
+1
Makes free throw 2 of 2
Christian Beam makes free throw 2 of 2
C. Beam · 10 PTS
NIU 75 - 74 GAST
H2 0:13NIU
Shorttimeout
Northern Illinois Timeout
H2 0:13
+1
Makes free throw 1 of 2
Christian Beam makes free throw 1 of 2
C. Beam · 10 PTS
NIU 75 - 73 GAST
H2 0:13
Foul on Makhai Valentine
Foul on Makhai Valentine.
M. Valentine · 23 PTS
H2 0:13
Defensive rebound
Christian Beam Defensive Rebound.
H2 0:14
Block
Joah Chappelle Block.
J. Chappelle · 4 PTS
H2 0:14
Misses driving layup
Gianni Cobb misses driving layup
G. Cobb · 8 PTS
H2 0:21
Defensive rebound
Hassan Washington Defensive Rebound.
H2 0:21
Misses free throw 2 of 2
Micah Tucker misses free throw 2 of 2
M. Tucker · 16 PTS
H2 0:21
+1
Makes free throw 1 of 2
Micah Tucker makes free throw 1 of 2
M. Tucker · 16 PTS
NIU 75 - 72 GAST
H2 0:21
Foul on Gianni Cobb
Foul on Gianni Cobb.
G. Cobb · 8 PTS
H2 0:27
+1
Makes free throw 2 of 2
Makhai Valentine makes free throw 2 of 2
M. Valentine · 23 PTS
NIU 75 - 71 GAST
H2 0:27
+1
Makes free throw 1 of 2
Makhai Valentine makes free throw 1 of 2
M. Valentine · 23 PTS
NIU 74 - 71 GAST
H2 0:27
Foul on Micah Tucker
Foul on Micah Tucker.
M. Tucker · 16 PTS
H2 0:30GAS
Shorttimeout
Georgia State Timeout
H2 0:30
+1
Makes free throw 2 of 2
Micah Tucker makes free throw 2 of 2
M. Tucker · 16 PTS
NIU 73 - 71 GAST
H2 0:30
+1
Makes free throw 1 of 2
Micah Tucker makes free throw 1 of 2
M. Tucker · 16 PTS
NIU 73 - 70 GAST