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Northern Illinois beat Buffalo 72–70 at Buffalo on Feb 17, 2026.
| Team | 1st | 2nd | Final |
|---|---|---|---|
  NIU | 29 | 43 | 72 |
  BUF | 35 | 35 | 70 |
Northern Illinois HuskiesBuffalo Bulls| NIU | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taj Walters | 38 | 11 | 8 | 1 | 4-9 | 2-3 |
| Gianni Cobb | 37 | 23 | 3 | 3 | 7-14 | 4-8 |
| Dylan Ducommun | 37 | 14 | 2 | 10 | 4-14 | 4-11 |
| Makhai Valentine | 34 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 3-5 | 3-5 |
| Hassan Washington | 21 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 1-2 | 0-0 |
| Gustav Winther | 20 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 5-5 | 0-0 |
| Daemar Kelly | 13 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0-1 | 0-1 |
| Totals | 72 | 30 | 19 | 24-50 | 13-28 |
| BUF | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derrick Talton Jr. | 40 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 3-7 | 0-0 |
| Ryan Sabol | 39 | 24 | 3 | 1 | 8-16 | 6-11 |
| Angelo Brizzi | 37 | 25 | 6 | 0 | 9-18 | 1-5 |
| Noah Batchelor | 35 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1-4 | 1-4 |
| Tim Oboh | 21 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 2-5 | 0-0 |
| Ezra McKenna | 18 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 2-4 | 0-2 |
| Kyle Jones | 10 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Totals | 70 | 24 | 11 | 25-54 | 8-22 |
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 · BUF defense in 2 (2 by a clear margin)
BUF offense ranks better in 2 of 4 matchups (2 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.
NIUBUFExpected pace: about 68 possessions a team (the two teams' average). Rank among 361 teams, 1st = best.
NIUBUFNo lines posted yet: research the rotation against any number
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Checking your player views…| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Makhai Valentine | 33.2 | 14.9 | 5.2 | 1.1 |
| Taj Walters | 30.6 | 10.2 | 6.2 | 0.7 |
| Dylan Ducommun | 30.6 | 12.1 | 3.0 | 2.7 |
| Gianni Cobb | 30.3 | 9.4 | 2.8 | 3.6 |
| Gustav Winther | 21.5 | 6.9 | 4.5 | 0.7 |
| Daemar Kelly | 19.8 | 3.9 | 3.4 | 1.3 |
| Hassan Washington | 16.5 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 0.7 |
| Isaiah Washington | 9.8 | 3.0 | 1.8 | 0.0 |
| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Sabol | 37.2 | 18.5 | 3.8 | 3.7 |
| Daniel Freitag | 34.9 | 21.2 | 4.5 | 4.6 |
| Noah Batchelor | 29.1 | 6.2 | 4.5 | 1.3 |
| Angelo Brizzi | 28.3 | 12.9 | 2.4 | 1.7 |
| Derrick Talton Jr. | 24.3 | 4.7 | 2.4 | 3.3 |
| Tim Oboh | 20.7 | 9.5 | 4.9 | 0.2 |
| Ezra McKenna | 16.5 | 5.5 | 3.1 | 0.8 |
| Mikhail Pocknett | 15.8 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 0.5 |
NIU offenseper gameBUF 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.
BUFForAgainst44% of BUF'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 3series7 BUF| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 17, 2026 | NIU 72 | BUF 70 | NIU+2 | +2 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2025 | BUF 81 | NIU 67 | BUF+14 | +14 |
| Feb 11, 2025 | BUF 73 | NIU 67 | BUF+6 | +6 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 8, 2024 | NIU 78 | BUF 68 | NIU+10 | +10 |
| Feb 13, 2024 | BUF 68 | NIU 72 | NIU+4 | +4 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 28, 2023 | BUF 85 | NIU 75 | BUF+10 | +10 |
| Jan 7, 2023 | NIU 62 | BUF 80 | BUF+18 | +18 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 26, 2022 | NIU 60 | BUF 70 | BUF+10 | +10 |
| Feb 24, 2022 | BUF 79 | NIU 68 | BUF+11 | +11 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 23, 2021 | BUF 102 | NIU 74 | BUF+28 | +28 |
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.
