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Massachusetts Minutemen vs Northern Illinois Huskies

College Basketball
UMass
11-8
68-70
Final
N Illinois
6-11
NIU Convocation Center

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MASS leadsBiggest lead MASS 3, NIU 12
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NIU leads
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MASS333568
NIU403070

Who won: N Illinois 70-68

The Northern Illinois Huskies beat the Massachusetts Minutemen 70-68 on Saturday, January 17, 2026 at NIU Convocation Center. Makhai Valentine led the N Illinois in points (27). Leonardo Bettiol led the UMass in points (25).

Player of the game

Makhai Valentine

NIU · 27 PTS, 4 STL, 4 REB

9.1

Win probability

100%NIU final
MASSNIU

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Play by play

  1. End of Game
  2. End of 2nd half
  3. H2 0:01NIU

    Defensive rebound

    Northern Illinois Defensive Rebound.

  4. H2 0:01Leonardo Bettiol

    Misses 9-foot jumper

    Leonardo Bettiol misses 9-foot jumper

    L. Bettiol · 25 PTS

  5. H2 0:02Leonardo Bettiol

    Offensive Rebound

    Leonardo Bettiol Offensive Rebound.

    L. Bettiol · 25 PTS

  6. H2 0:05Jayden Ndjigue

    Misses free throw 2 of 2

    Jayden Ndjigue misses free throw 2 of 2

    J. Ndjigue · 4 PTS

  7. H2 0:05Jayden Ndjigue
    +1

    Makes free throw 1 of 2

    Jayden Ndjigue makes free throw 1 of 2

    J. Ndjigue · 4 PTS

    MASS 68 - 70 NIU
  8. H2 0:05Hassan Washington

    Foul on Hassan Washington

    Foul on Hassan Washington.

    H. Washington · 11 PTS

  9. H2 0:17Gianni Cobb
    +1

    Makes free throw 2 of 2

    Gianni Cobb makes free throw 2 of 2

    G. Cobb · 8 PTS

    MASS 67 - 70 NIU
  10. H2 0:17NIU

    Dead ball rebound

    Northern Illinois Deadball Team Rebound.

  11. H2 0:17Gianni Cobb

    Misses free throw 1 of 2

    Gianni Cobb misses free throw 1 of 2

    G. Cobb · 8 PTS

  12. H2 0:17K'Jei Parker

    Foul on K'Jei Parker

    Foul on K'Jei Parker.

    K. Parker · 15 PTS

  13. H2 0:17Hassan Washington

    Defensive rebound

    Hassan Washington Defensive Rebound.

  14. H2 0:18K'Jei Parker

    Misses layup

    K'Jei Parker misses layup

    K. Parker · 15 PTS

  15. H2 0:18K'Jei Parker

    Offensive Rebound

    K'Jei Parker Offensive Rebound.

    K. Parker · 15 PTS

  16. H2 0:22Leonardo Bettiol

    Misses layup

    Leonardo Bettiol misses layup

    L. Bettiol · 25 PTS

  17. H2 0:29Taj Walters
    +1

    Makes free throw 2 of 2

    Taj Walters makes free throw 2 of 2

    T. Walters · 5 PTS

    MASS 67 - 69 NIU
  18. H2 0:29NIU

    Dead ball rebound

    Northern Illinois Deadball Team Rebound.

  19. H2 0:29Taj Walters

    Misses free throw 1 of 2

    Taj Walters misses free throw 1 of 2

    T. Walters · 5 PTS

  20. H2 0:29Dwayne Wimbley Jr.

    Foul on Dwayne Wimbley Jr

    Foul on Dwayne Wimbley Jr..

    D. Wimbley Jr.

  21. H2 0:29NIU

    Defensive rebound

    Northern Illinois Defensive Rebound.

  22. H2 0:30K'Jei Parker

    Misses 16-foot jumper

    K'Jei Parker misses 16-foot jumper

    K. Parker · 15 PTS

  23. H2 0:46Marcus Banks Jr.

    Defensive rebound

    Marcus Banks Jr. Defensive Rebound.

  24. H2 0:49Gianni Cobb

    Misses 24-foot three point jumper

    Gianni Cobb misses 24-foot three point jumper

    G. Cobb · 8 PTS

  25. H2 0:57NIU

    Regulartimeout

    Northern Illinois Timeout

Leaders

MASSNIU
Points
Leonardo Bettiol
25
Makhai Valentine
27
Assists
Marcus Banks Jr.
3
Gianni Cobb
6
Rebounds
Leonardo Bettiol
7
Taj Walters
8

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