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Central Michigan beat Northern Illinois 88–46 at home on Feb 14, 2026.
| Team | 1st | 2nd | Final |
|---|---|---|---|
  NIU | 22 | 24 | 46 |
  CMU | 51 | 37 | 88 |
Northern Illinois HuskiesCentral Michigan Chippewas| NIU | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Makhai Valentine | 33 | 13 | 6 | 0 | 4-9 | 3-6 |
| Gianni Cobb | 33 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 4-10 | 0-2 |
| Taj Walters | 22 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 3-7 | 1-4 |
| Dylan Ducommun | 21 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1-8 | 0-5 |
| Hassan Washington | 10 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 1-3 | 0-0 |
| Daemar Kelly | 24 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0-7 | 0-2 |
| Gustav Winther | 18 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1-2 | 0-0 |
| Jaylen Wharton | 17 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 1-5 | 0-0 |
| Carlos Coronado | 11 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0-3 | 0-1 |
| Ladji Kante | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0-1 | 0-0 |
| Isaiah Stewart | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Totals | 46 | 29 | 6 | 15-55 | 4-20 |
| CMU | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaxson Whitaker | 28 | 19 | 1 | 1 | 6-9 | 5-7 |
| Nathan Claerbaut | 28 | 16 | 3 | 2 | 7-12 | 0-0 |
| Tamario Adley | 28 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 3-5 | 0-0 |
| Keenan Garner | 27 | 14 | 11 | 2 | 6-10 | 0-0 |
| Phat Phat Brooks | 26 | 10 | 4 | 5 | 5-7 | 0-0 |
| Jalen Kampen | 25 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 3-7 | 0-2 |
| Nick Mullen | 21 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 2-4 | 0-0 |
| Will Ashford | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1-1 | 0-0 |
| Kayden Nation | 5 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 3-3 | 1-1 |
| Jorden Brooks | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1-1 | 1-1 |
| Totals | 88 | 32 | 18 | 37-59 | 7-11 |
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 2 of 4 matchups (1 by a clear margin) · CMU defense in 2 (1 by a clear margin)
CMU offense ranks better in 1 of 4 matchups (1 by a clear margin) · NIU defense in 3 (2 by a clear margin)
Season box-score numbers; ranks of 361 teams. A defense ranks well for allowing less and forcing more turnovers.
NIUCMUExpected pace: about 68 possessions a team (the two teams' average). Rank among 361 teams, 1st = best.
NIUCMUNo lines posted yet: research the rotation against any number
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Checking your player views…| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Makhai Valentine | 32.9 | 14.7 | 5.0 | 1.1 |
| Dylan Ducommun | 30.9 | 12.3 | 2.9 | 2.7 |
| Taj Walters | 30.5 | 9.7 | 6.3 | 0.7 |
| Gianni Cobb | 29.4 | 9.5 | 2.6 | 3.5 |
| Gustav Winther | 22.3 | 7.1 | 4.6 | 0.7 |
| Daemar Kelly | 19.6 | 4.4 | 3.6 | 1.4 |
| Hassan Washington | 16.9 | 3.8 | 3.6 | 0.7 |
| Jao Ituka | 9.7 | 3.0 | 1.4 | 0.7 |
| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tamario Adley | 29.9 | 13.4 | 4.3 | 3.3 |
| Nathan Claerbaut | 29.3 | 11.3 | 4.8 | 1.7 |
| Phat Phat Brooks | 28.7 | 11.0 | 2.6 | 3.7 |
| Logan McIntire | 25.7 | 11.5 | 2.4 | 1.5 |
| Keenan Garner | 25.6 | 9.1 | 6.3 | 1.3 |
| Nick Mullen | 18.9 | 5.1 | 3.5 | 1.1 |
| Jaxson Whitaker | 15.9 | 3.6 | 1.0 | 0.8 |
| Jalen Kampen | 13.9 | 3.8 | 1.1 | 0.4 |
NIU offenseper gameCMU defenseRank 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.
NIUForAgainst45% of NIU's points come in the first half, 47% for the average team.
CMUForAgainst48% of CMU'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.
NIU 5series5 CMU| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 14, 2026 | NIU 46 | CMU 88 | CMU+42 | +42 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 20, 2025 | CMU 73 | NIU 74 | NIU+1 | +1 |
| Mar 7, 2025 | NIU 83 | CMU 81 | NIU+2 | +2 |
| Jan 18, 2025 | CMU 71 | NIU 66 | CMU+5 | +5 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 5, 2024 | CMU 69 | NIU 63 | CMU+6 | +6 |
| Jan 30, 2024 | NIU 77 | CMU 84 | CMU+7 | +7 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 25, 2023 | NIU 84 | CMU 80 | NIU+4 | +4 |
| Jan 10, 2023 | CMU 54 | NIU 73 | NIU+19 | +19 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 29, 2022 | CMU 69 | NIU 63 | CMU+6 | +6 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 5, 2021 | NIU 79 | CMU 74 | NIU+5 | +5 |
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.
