Central Michigan Chippewas vs Northern Illinois Huskies

Women's College Basketball

C Michigan

13-7

75-70

Final

N Illinois

4-17

NIU Convocation Center

Lead tracker

CMU leadsBiggest lead CMU 6, NIU 9

NIU leads

Team	1	2	3	4	T
CMU	14	15	21	25	75
NIU	16	12	23	19	70

Who won: C Michigan 75-70

The Central Michigan Chippewas beat the Northern Illinois Huskies 75-70 on Saturday, January 31, 2026 at NIU Convocation Center. Madison Morson led the C Michigan in points (26). Emilie Sorensen led the N Illinois in points (18).

Player of the game

Ayanna-Sarai Darrington

CMU · 17 PTS, 11 REB

7.9

Win probability

100%CMU final

CMUNIU

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Play by play

End of Game
End of 4th Quarter
Q4 0:01
+1
Madi Morson makes free throw 2 of 2
M. Morson · 26 PTS
CMU 75 - 70 NIU
Q4 0:01CMU
Dead ball rebound
Central Michigan Deadball Team Rebound.
Q4 0:01
Madi Morson misses free throw 1 of 2
M. Morson · 26 PTS
Q4 0:01
Foul on Emilie Sorensen
Foul on Emilie Sorensen.
E. Sorensen · 18 PTS
Q4 0:04
+2
Layup
Sa'Mahn Johnson makes layup
S. Johnson · 6 PTS
CMU 74 - 70 NIU
Q4 0:09
+1
Makes free throw 2 of 2
Taylor Anderson makes free throw 2 of 2
T. Anderson · 3 PTS
CMU 74 - 68 NIU
Q4 0:09CMU
Dead ball rebound
Central Michigan Deadball Team Rebound.
Q4 0:09
Misses free throw 1 of 2
Taylor Anderson misses free throw 1 of 2
T. Anderson · 3 PTS
Q4 0:09
Foul on Sa'Mahn Johnson
Foul on Sa'Mahn Johnson.
S. Johnson · 6 PTS
Q4 0:11
Offensive Rebound
Ayanna-Sarai Darrington Offensive Rebound.
A. Darrington · 17 PTS
Q4 0:11
Misses free throw 2 of 2
Taylor Anderson misses free throw 2 of 2
T. Anderson · 3 PTS
Q4 0:13
+1
Makes free throw 1 of 2
Taylor Anderson makes free throw 1 of 2
T. Anderson · 3 PTS
CMU 73 - 68 NIU
Q4 0:13
Foul on Sa'Mahn Johnson
Foul on Sa'Mahn Johnson.
S. Johnson · 6 PTS
Q4 0:16CMU
Offensive rebound
Central Michigan Offensive Rebound.
Q4 0:16
Misses free throw 2 of 2
Lilah Turnbull misses free throw 2 of 2
L. Turnbull · 6 PTS
Q4 0:18
+1
Makes free throw 1 of 2
Lilah Turnbull makes free throw 1 of 2
L. Turnbull · 6 PTS
CMU 72 - 68 NIU
Q4 0:18
Foul on Emilie Sorensen
Foul on Emilie Sorensen.
E. Sorensen · 18 PTS
Q4 0:25
Steal
Ayanna-Sarai Darrington Steal.
A. Darrington · 17 PTS
Q4 0:25
TO
Bad pass turnover
Nevaeh Wingate bad pass turnover
N. Wingate · 10 PTS
Q4 0:28NIU
Shorttimeout
Northern Illinois Timeout
Q4 0:28
+1
Madi Morson makes free throw 2 of 2
M. Morson · 26 PTS
CMU 71 - 68 NIU
Q4 0:28CMU
Dead ball rebound
Central Michigan Deadball Team Rebound.
Q4 0:28
Madi Morson misses free throw 1 of 2
M. Morson · 26 PTS