Northern Illinois Huskies vs Ohio Bobcats

College Basketball

N Illinois

6-12

77-80

Final

Ohio

11-9

Convocation Center (OH)

Lead tracker

NIU leadsBiggest lead NIU 2, OHIO 16

OHIO leads

Team	1H	2H	T
NIU	30	47	77
OHIO	32	48	80

Who won: Ohio 80-77

The Ohio Bobcats beat the Northern Illinois Huskies 80-77 on Tuesday, January 20, 2026 at Convocation Center (OH). Jackson Paveletzke led the Ohio in points (23). Dylan Ducommun led the N Illinois in points (23).

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Ohio wins 80-77 against Northern Illinois

Jackson Paveletzke scored 23 points, including a free throws with five seconds left, to help Ohio defeat Northern Illinois 80-77 on Tuesday.

What it means

N Illinois 1-9 on the road; Ohio 8-3 at home.

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Game info

Venue: Convocation Center (OH), Athens, OH · Attendance 2,867
Officials: Steve McJunkins (Referee), Tim Stewart (Referee), Blanca Burns (Referee)