Ohio Bobcats vs Northern Illinois Huskies

College Basketball

Ohio

15-13

74-66

Final

N Illinois

9-17

NIU Convocation Center

Lead tracker

OHIO leadsBiggest lead OHIO 15, NIU 1

NIU leads

Team	1H	2H	T
OHIO	37	37	74
NIU	25	41	66

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

End of Game
End of 2nd half
H2 0:03
+2
Layup
Gianni Cobb makes layup
G. Cobb · 13 PTS
OHIO 74 - 66 NIU
H2 0:04
Defensive rebound
Gianni Cobb Defensive Rebound.
H2 0:07
Misses 9-foot jumper
Jackson Paveletzke misses 9-foot jumper
J. Paveletzke · 14 PTS
H2 0:37
+2
Layup
Gianni Cobb makes layup
G. Cobb · 13 PTS
OHIO 74 - 64 NIU
H2 0:45
+1
Makes free throw 2 of 2
Jackson Paveletzke makes free throw 2 of 2
J. Paveletzke · 14 PTS
OHIO 74 - 62 NIU
H2 0:45OHI
Dead ball rebound
Ohio Deadball Team Rebound.
H2 0:45
Misses free throw 1 of 2
Jackson Paveletzke misses free throw 1 of 2
J. Paveletzke · 14 PTS
H2 0:45
Foul on Taj Walters
Foul on Taj Walters.
T. Walters · 10 PTS
H2 0:48
Defensive rebound
JJ Kelly Defensive Rebound.
H2 0:50
Misses free throw 2 of 2
Makhai Valentine misses free throw 2 of 2
M. Valentine · 15 PTS
H2 0:51
+1
Makes free throw 1 of 2
Makhai Valentine makes free throw 1 of 2
M. Valentine · 15 PTS
OHIO 73 - 62 NIU
H2 0:51
Foul on Jackson Paveletzke
Foul on Jackson Paveletzke.
J. Paveletzke · 14 PTS
H2 0:57OHI
TO
Lost ball turnover
team turnover
H2 1:06
Defensive rebound
Javan Simmons Defensive Rebound.
H2 1:09
Misses 27-foot three point jumper
Taj Walters misses 27-foot three point jumper
T. Walters · 10 PTS
H2 1:15
Defensive rebound
Dylan Ducommun Defensive Rebound.
H2 1:18
Misses 24-foot three point jumper
Jackson Paveletzke misses 24-foot three point jumper
J. Paveletzke · 14 PTS
H2 1:49
+2
Layup
Makhai Valentine makes layup (Gianni Cobb assists)
M. Valentine · 15 PTS · ast G. Cobb
OHIO 73 - 61 NIU
SLAMH2 2:09
Dunk, 3 ft
J. Kelly · 5 PTS · ast A. Sheldon
JJ Kelly makes 3-foot dunk (Ajay Sheldon assists)
OHIO 73 - 59 NIU
H2 2:13
Steal
Aidan Hadaway Steal.
A. Hadaway · 13 PTS
H2 2:13
TO
Bad pass turnover
Makhai Valentine bad pass turnover
M. Valentine · 15 PTS
H2 2:39
+2
Jumper, 10 ft
Jackson Paveletzke makes 10-foot jumper
J. Paveletzke · 14 PTS
OHIO 71 - 59 NIU
H2 3:03
Defensive rebound
Javan Simmons Defensive Rebound.