Northern Illinois Huskies at Buffalo Bulls: February 17, 2026

The Northern Illinois Huskies beat the Buffalo Bulls 72-70 on February 17, 2026 (2025-26 season).

Final · Played February 17, 2026 · Updated October 12, 2026 at 6:51 PM ET · StatsNext box-score records

Most points: Gianni Cobb (Northern Illinois Huskies, 23); Angelo Brizzi (Buffalo Bulls, 25).

Line score

TeamH1H2Final
Northern Illinois Huskies294372
Buffalo Bulls353570

What stood out

  • The Northern Illinois Huskies' biggest edge came in the 2nd half (43-35).

Player lines

  • Daemar Kelly (NIU G): 13 MIN, 1 PTS, 2 REB, 1 AST, 0 3PM, 0 STL, 0 BLK, 1 TOV
  • Dylan Ducommun (NIU G): 37 MIN, 14 PTS, 2 REB, 10 AST, 4 3PM, 1 STL, 0 BLK, 4 TOV
  • Gianni Cobb (NIU G): 37 MIN, 23 PTS, 3 REB, 3 AST, 4 3PM, 1 STL, 0 BLK, 3 TOV
  • Gustav Winther (NIU F): 20 MIN, 10 PTS, 3 REB, 1 AST, 0 3PM, 0 STL, 2 BLK, 0 TOV
  • Hassan Washington (NIU F): 21 MIN, 2 PTS, 5 REB, 1 AST, 0 3PM, 0 STL, 0 BLK, 4 TOV
  • Makhai Valentine (NIU G): 34 MIN, 11 PTS, 7 REB, 2 AST, 3 3PM, 0 STL, 0 BLK, 1 TOV
  • Taj Walters (NIU G): 38 MIN, 11 PTS, 8 REB, 1 AST, 2 3PM, 3 STL, 1 BLK, 3 TOV
  • Angelo Brizzi (BUF G): 37 MIN, 25 PTS, 6 REB, 0 AST, 1 3PM, 1 STL, 0 BLK, 4 TOV
  • Derrick Talton Jr. (BUF G): 40 MIN, 6 PTS, 2 REB, 3 AST, 0 3PM, 2 STL, 0 BLK, 3 TOV
  • Ezra McKenna (BUF F): 18 MIN, 4 PTS, 6 REB, 2 AST, 0 3PM, 0 STL, 1 BLK, 2 TOV
  • Kyle Jones (BUF G): 10 MIN, 0 PTS, 1 REB, 4 AST, 0 3PM, 1 STL, 0 BLK, 0 TOV
  • Noah Batchelor (BUF G): 35 MIN, 3 PTS, 1 REB, 1 AST, 1 3PM, 2 STL, 0 BLK, 0 TOV
  • Ryan Sabol (BUF G): 39 MIN, 24 PTS, 3 REB, 1 AST, 6 3PM, 0 STL, 0 BLK, 1 TOV
  • Tim Oboh (BUF C): 21 MIN, 8 PTS, 5 REB, 0 AST, 0 3PM, 2 STL, 3 BLK, 0 TOV

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Head-to-head

Full Buffalo Bulls vs Northern Illinois Huskies head-to-head (2 meetings).

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