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Ohio beat Northern Illinois 74–66 at Northern Illinois on Feb 21, 2026.
| Team | 1st | 2nd | Final |
|---|---|---|---|
  OHIO | 37 | 37 | 74 |
  NIU | 25 | 41 | 66 |
Ohio BobcatsNorthern Illinois Huskies| OHIO | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson Paveletzke | 38 | 14 | 4 | 6 | 4-11 | 1-3 |
| Aidan Hadaway | 38 | 13 | 11 | 4 | 6-14 | 1-3 |
| Ajay Sheldon | 35 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 3-8 | 3-6 |
| Javan Simmons | 33 | 23 | 7 | 2 | 9-10 | 0-0 |
| JJ Kelly | 27 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2-4 | 0-1 |
| Jesse Burris | 14 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1-3 | 1-2 |
| Ayden Evans | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0-1 | 0-0 |
| Dior Conners | 5 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1-3 | 0-1 |
| Kiir Kuany | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Totals | 74 | 27 | 16 | 26-54 | 6-16 |
| NIU | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taj Walters | 40 | 10 | 8 | 0 | 4-11 | 2-3 |
| Makhai Valentine | 39 | 15 | 5 | 2 | 5-8 | 2-4 |
| Gianni Cobb | 37 | 13 | 2 | 5 | 6-13 | 0-2 |
| Dylan Ducommun | 37 | 13 | 5 | 6 | 4-10 | 4-8 |
| Hassan Washington | 9 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1-2 | 0-0 |
| Gustav Winther | 20 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 5-6 | 0-0 |
| Jaylen Wharton | 10 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1-1 | 0-0 |
| Daemar Kelly | 8 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0-1 | 0-0 |
| Totals | 66 | 25 | 16 | 26-52 | 8-17 |
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).
OHIO offense ranks better in 3 of 4 matchups (2 by a clear margin) · NIU defense in 1 (1 by a clear margin)
NIU offense ranks better in 2 of 4 matchups (1 by a clear margin) · OHIO 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.
OHIONIUExpected pace: about 69 possessions a team (the two teams' average). Rank among 361 teams, 1st = best.
OHIONIUNo lines posted yet: research the rotation against any number
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Checking your player views…| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson Paveletzke | 37.4 | 17.1 | 3.5 | 5.9 |
| Aidan Hadaway | 32.1 | 14.3 | 7.2 | 1.9 |
| Ajay Sheldon | 31.8 | 8.7 | 2.2 | 1.4 |
| JJ Kelly | 29.8 | 10.3 | 4.3 | 0.6 |
| Javan Simmons | 28.4 | 14.3 | 5.7 | 1.4 |
| Elijah Elliott | 18.3 | 4.3 | 1.5 | 0.8 |
| Jalen Breath | 12.5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 0.4 |
| Jesse Burris | 10.5 | 4.1 | 0.8 | 0.1 |
| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Makhai Valentine | 34.1 | 15.0 | 5.3 | 1.1 |
| Taj Walters | 31.7 | 10.8 | 6.3 | 0.7 |
| Dylan Ducommun | 31.0 | 11.9 | 2.7 | 3.4 |
| Gianni Cobb | 30.5 | 10.2 | 2.7 | 3.6 |
| Gustav Winther | 21.1 | 7.2 | 4.1 | 0.7 |
| Daemar Kelly | 18.9 | 3.7 | 3.3 | 1.3 |
| Hassan Washington | 16.8 | 3.9 | 4.1 | 0.8 |
| Isaiah Washington | 10.8 | 2.8 | 1.5 | 0.0 |
OHIO offenseper gameNIU 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.
OHIOForAgainst47% of OHIO's points come in the first half, 47% for the average team.
NIUForAgainst45% of NIU'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.
OHIO 9series1 NIU| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 21, 2026 | OHIO 74 | NIU 66 | OHIO+8 | +8 |
| Jan 20, 2026 | NIU 77 | OHIO 80 | OHIO+3 | +3 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 11, 2025 | NIU 70 | OHIO 108 | OHIO+38 | +38 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 24, 2024 | OHIO 80 | NIU 59 | OHIO+21 | +21 |
| Jan 6, 2024 | NIU 66 | OHIO 78 | OHIO+12 | +12 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 21, 2023 | NIU 68 | OHIO 77 | OHIO+9 | +9 |
| Feb 7, 2023 | OHIO 82 | NIU 76 | OHIO+6 | +6 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 4, 2022 | OHIO 57 | NIU 58 | NIU+1 | +1 |
| Jan 25, 2022 | NIU 62 | OHIO 74 | OHIO+12 | +12 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 5, 2021 | NIU 73 | OHIO 76 | OHIO+3 | +3 |
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.
