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Ohio Bobcats vs Northern Illinois Huskies

College Basketball
Ohio
15-13
74-66
Final
N Illinois
9-17
NIU Convocation Center

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OHIO leadsBiggest lead OHIO 15, NIU 1
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NIU leads
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OHIO373774
NIU254166

Who won: Ohio 74-66

The Ohio Bobcats beat the Northern Illinois Huskies 74-66 on Saturday, February 21, 2026 at NIU Convocation Center. The Ohio outscored the N Illinois 37-25 in the 1st half. Javan Simmons led the Ohio in points (23). Makhai Valentine led the N Illinois in points (15).

Player of the game

Javan Simmons

OHIO · 23 PTS, 7 REB, 3 STL, 3 BLK

9.1

Win probability

100%OHIO final
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Play by play

  1. End of Game
  2. End of 2nd half
  3. H2 0:03Gianni Cobb
    +2

    Layup

    Gianni Cobb makes layup

    G. Cobb · 13 PTS

    OHIO 74 - 66 NIU
  4. H2 0:04Gianni Cobb

    Defensive rebound

    Gianni Cobb Defensive Rebound.

  5. H2 0:07Jackson Paveletzke

    Misses 9-foot jumper

    Jackson Paveletzke misses 9-foot jumper

    J. Paveletzke · 14 PTS

  6. H2 0:37Gianni Cobb
    +2

    Layup

    Gianni Cobb makes layup

    G. Cobb · 13 PTS

    OHIO 74 - 64 NIU
  7. H2 0:45Jackson Paveletzke
    +1

    Makes free throw 2 of 2

    Jackson Paveletzke makes free throw 2 of 2

    J. Paveletzke · 14 PTS

    OHIO 74 - 62 NIU
  8. H2 0:45OHI

    Dead ball rebound

    Ohio Deadball Team Rebound.

  9. H2 0:45Jackson Paveletzke

    Misses free throw 1 of 2

    Jackson Paveletzke misses free throw 1 of 2

    J. Paveletzke · 14 PTS

  10. H2 0:45Taj Walters

    Foul on Taj Walters

    Foul on Taj Walters.

    T. Walters · 10 PTS

  11. H2 0:48JJ Kelly

    Defensive rebound

    JJ Kelly Defensive Rebound.

  12. H2 0:50Makhai Valentine

    Misses free throw 2 of 2

    Makhai Valentine misses free throw 2 of 2

    M. Valentine · 15 PTS

  13. H2 0:51Makhai Valentine
    +1

    Makes free throw 1 of 2

    Makhai Valentine makes free throw 1 of 2

    M. Valentine · 15 PTS

    OHIO 73 - 62 NIU
  14. H2 0:51Jackson Paveletzke

    Foul on Jackson Paveletzke

    Foul on Jackson Paveletzke.

    J. Paveletzke · 14 PTS

  15. H2 0:57OHI
    TO

    Lost ball turnover

    team turnover

  16. H2 1:06Javan Simmons

    Defensive rebound

    Javan Simmons Defensive Rebound.

  17. H2 1:09Taj Walters

    Misses 27-foot three point jumper

    Taj Walters misses 27-foot three point jumper

    T. Walters · 10 PTS

  18. H2 1:15Dylan Ducommun

    Defensive rebound

    Dylan Ducommun Defensive Rebound.

  19. H2 1:18Jackson Paveletzke

    Misses 24-foot three point jumper

    Jackson Paveletzke misses 24-foot three point jumper

    J. Paveletzke · 14 PTS

  20. H2 1:49Makhai Valentine
    +2

    Layup

    Makhai Valentine makes layup (Gianni Cobb assists)

    M. Valentine · 15 PTS · ast G. Cobb

    OHIO 73 - 61 NIU
  21. SLAMH2 2:09
    JJ Kelly

    Dunk, 3 ft

    J. Kelly · 5 PTS · ast A. Sheldon

    JJ Kelly makes 3-foot dunk (Ajay Sheldon assists)

    OHIO 73 - 59 NIU
  22. H2 2:13Aidan Hadaway

    Steal

    Aidan Hadaway Steal.

    A. Hadaway · 13 PTS

  23. H2 2:13Makhai Valentine
    TO

    Bad pass turnover

    Makhai Valentine bad pass turnover

    M. Valentine · 15 PTS

  24. H2 2:39Jackson Paveletzke
    +2

    Jumper, 10 ft

    Jackson Paveletzke makes 10-foot jumper

    J. Paveletzke · 14 PTS

    OHIO 71 - 59 NIU
  25. H2 3:03Javan Simmons

    Defensive rebound

    Javan Simmons Defensive Rebound.

Leaders

OHIONIU
Points
Javan Simmons
23
Makhai Valentine
15
Assists
Jackson Paveletzke
6
Dylan Ducommun
6
Rebounds
Aidan Hadaway
11
Taj Walters
8

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