Buffalo Bulls vs Northern Illinois Huskies
Lead tracker
BUF leadsBiggest lead BUF 10, NIU 5NIU leads
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 BUF | 13 | 17 | 11 | 12 | 53 |
 NIU | 12 | 8 | 20 | 16 | 56 |
Who won: N Illinois 56-53
The Northern Illinois Huskies beat the Buffalo Bulls 56-53 on Wednesday, March 4, 2026 at NIU Convocation Center. The N Illinois outscored the Buffalo 20-11 in the 3rd quarter. Nevaeh Wingate led the N Illinois in points (27). Amber Howard led the Buffalo in points (11).
Team stats
BUFNIU 
20-56FG21-51
36Field Goal %41
4-173PT4-22
24Three Point %18
9-10FT10-16
90Free Throw %63
42Rebounds27
13Offensive Rebounds4
29Defensive Rebounds23
13Assists16
7Steals9
1Blocks0
20Turnovers15
0Team Turnovers0
20Total Turnovers15
0Technical Fouls0
0Total Technical Fouls0
9Points Off Turnovers17
7Fast Break Points8
26Points in Paint30
21Fouls12
10Largest Lead5
12Lead Changes12
60Percent Led24
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South Alabama14-1780
Coastal14-1870Final
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