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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

Lead tracker

MASS leadsBiggest lead MASS 3, NIU 12
H1H2
NIU leads
Team1H2HT
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).

Team stats

MASSNIU
20-52FG21-58
38Field Goal %36
7-193PT7-29
37Three Point %24
21-30FT21-30
70Free Throw %70
34Rebounds41
10Offensive Rebounds15
24Defensive Rebounds26
11Assists13
10Steals13
8Blocks2
18Turnovers14
0Team Turnovers0
18Total Turnovers14
1Technical Fouls1
1Total Technical Fouls1
0Flagrant Fouls0
8Points Off Turnovers24
13Fast Break Points15
24Points in Paint28
22Fouls20
3Largest Lead12
6Lead Changes6
8Percent Led75

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