Northern Illinois beat Georgia State 75–74 at Georgia State on Feb 7, 2026.
| Team | 1st | 2nd | Final |
|---|---|---|---|
| 35 | 40 | 75 | |
| 37 | 37 | 74 |
| NIU | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Makhai Valentine | 32 | 23 | 6 | 1 | 7-9 | 5-6 |
| Dylan Ducommun | 32 | 13 | 2 | 8 | 5-11 | 3-7 |
| Taj Walters | 32 | 12 | 8 | 1 | 3-10 | 1-4 |
| Gianni Cobb | 26 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 3-9 | 2-3 |
| Hassan Washington | 21 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 2-3 | 0-0 |
| Gustav Winther | 17 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 3-4 | 0-0 |
| Carlos Coronado | 14 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0-1 | 0-1 |
| Daemar Kelly | 8 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1-4 | 0-2 |
| Isaiah Washington | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0-2 | 0-0 |
| Ladji Kante | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-1 | 0-0 |
| Isaiah Stewart | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Jaylen Wharton | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Totals | 75 | 32 | 15 | 24-54 | 11-23 |
| GAST | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Micah Tucker | 31 | 16 | 2 | 5 | 4-11 | 0-3 |
| Jelani Hamilton | 29 | 16 | 3 | 2 | 6-13 | 1-3 |
| Joah Chappelle | 27 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2-5 | 0-1 |
| Malachi Brown | 23 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 3-7 | 1-4 |
| Anthony Enoh | 19 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3-6 | 1-3 |
| Christian Beam | 21 | 10 | 13 | 1 | 3-6 | 0-0 |
| Ayouba Berthe | 19 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 1-5 | 1-4 |
| Jakai Newton | 18 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0-2 | 0-1 |
| Trey Scott III | 13 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1-2 | 0-1 |
| Totals | 74 | 35 | 14 | 23-57 | 4-20 |
Starters first, then by minutes. +/- is the team's point margin while he was on the floor.
This game's box score totals; green marks the better side (fewer turnovers and fouls are better).
NIU offense ranks better in 1 of 4 matchups (1 by a clear margin) · GAST defense in 3 (2 by a clear margin)
GAST offense ranks better in 2 of 4 matchups (1 by a clear margin) · NIU defense in 2 (1 by a clear margin)
Season box-score numbers; ranks of 361 teams. A defense ranks well for allowing less and forcing more turnovers.
Expected pace: about 68 possessions a team (the two teams' average). Rank among 361 teams, 1st = best.
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Checking your player views…| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Makhai Valentine | 32.7 | 13.9 | 5.3 | 1.0 |
| Dylan Ducommun | 31.5 | 13.5 | 2.8 | 2.9 |
| Taj Walters | 30.0 | 9.6 | 6.8 | 0.6 |
| Gianni Cobb | 27.7 | 8.9 | 2.3 | 3.3 |
| Gustav Winther | 23.7 | 7.1 | 4.8 | 1.0 |
| Daemar Kelly | 21.2 | 4.7 | 3.2 | 1.3 |
| Hassan Washington | 17.1 | 4.0 | 3.0 | 0.7 |
| Jao Ituka | 11.8 | 4.2 | 2.1 | 0.7 |
| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jelani Hamilton | 32.3 | 18.7 | 4.7 | 2.3 |
| Micah Tucker | 32.1 | 12.3 | 2.3 | 3.5 |
| Malachi Brown | 30.3 | 11.1 | 3.8 | 3.0 |
| Anthony Enoh | 24.0 | 4.3 | 5.7 | 0.9 |
| Trey Scott III | 23.7 | 7.1 | 3.3 | 0.6 |
| Joah Chappelle | 18.2 | 5.7 | 3.9 | 0.5 |
| Jakai Newton | 16.0 | 7.4 | 3.6 | 0.5 |
| Ayouba Berthe | 14.9 | 4.9 | 1.7 | 0.7 |
Rank among 361 teams, 1st = best; a longer bar is a better rank. A defense ranks well for allowing less: lower shooting percentages, fewer points and rebounds, more turnovers forced.
45% of NIU's points come in the first half, 47% for the average team.
46% of GAST's points come in the first half, 47% for the average team.
Average points per game in each period, from box scores, over a team's last 17 games; overtime is pooled into the second half and the game. History, not a forecast: a team that leads late plays differently than one that trails, and a small window swings.
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 7, 2026 | NIU+1 | +1 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 17, 2023 | NIU+6 | +6 |
From box scores. Ratings are per 100 possessions (possessions estimated from box scores). Prop lines from DraftKings, FanDuel, BetMGM and Caesars; hit rates are past games against a number, not a forecast or a pick. For information only, not betting advice. 21+ only. Gambling problem? Call or text 1-800-GAMBLER.