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Northern Illinois vs Ohio Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 21 Feb 2026
Tip-off: 20:00
Final 66-74
0-0 25-37 0-0 41-37
Position#342
Record9-16
FormLWLLW
Points / game71.1
Allowed / game76.2
Northern Illinois
USA
vs
Ohio 🏆
USA
Position#241
Record14-13
FormWWLLW
Points / game77.3
Allowed / game77.0
USANCAA
Other2025-26
Meetings · Northern Illinois v Ohio
21 Feb 2026
NORT66
OHIO74
24 Feb 2024
NORT59
OHIO80
07 Feb 2023
NORT76
OHIO82
04 Mar 2022
NORT58
OHIO57
19 Jan 2021
NORT v OHIO
upcoming
28 Jan 2020
NORT61
OHIO59
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Northern Illinois winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Ohio winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
No frozen forecast was made for this game before tip-off.

🏀 2. Points Analysis

Northern IllinoisUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Eastern Michigan
#322
L
59-77
59
77
-18
A13/01
NCAA
UMass
#189
W
70-68
70
68
+2
H17/01
NCAA
Ohio
#241
L
77-80
77
80
-3
A21/01
NCAA
Ball State
#288
L
53-58
53
58
-5
A24/01
NCAA
Western Michigan
#325
W
85-65
85
65
+20
H28/01
NCAA
Miami (Ohio)
#5
L
61-85
61
85
-24
A31/01
NCAA
Georgia State
#332
W
75-74
75
74
+1
A07/02
NCAA
Bowling Green
#143
L
52-68
52
68
-16
H12/02
NCAA
Central Michigan
#323
L
46-88
46
88
-42
A14/02
NCAA
Buffalo
#180
W
72-70
72
70
+2
A17/02
NCAA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
0-0
26-28
0-0
33-49
0-0
40-33
0-0
30-35
0-0
30-32
0-0
47-48
0-0
22-29
0-0
31-29
0-0
35-30
0-0
50-35
0-0
38-40
0-0
23-45
0-0
35-37
0-0
40-37
0-0
19-38
0-0
33-30
0-0
22-51
0-0
24-37
0-0
29-35
0-0
43-35
138.3Avg total
65.0Scored
73.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (25)71.176.2147.3-5.236%
Season at home (10)80.473.7154.1+6.760%
Season away (15)64.977.9142.8-13.120%
Last 10 (10)65.073.3138.3-8.340%
Last 5 (5)61.277.0138.2-15.840%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (22)64.079.0143.1-15.018%
vs Similar (6)80.772.2152.8+8.567%
vs Weaker (2)114.563.0177.5+51.5100%
This opponent (Ohio) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
OhioUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Toledo
#156
L
85-101
85
101
-16
A14/01
NCAA
Ball State
#288
L
71-76
71
76
-5
A17/01
NCAA
Northern Illinois
#342
W
80-77
80
77
+3
H21/01
NCAA
Akron
#14
L
65-86
65
86
-21
H24/01
NCAA
Kent State
#52
L
57-72
57
72
-15
A28/01
NCAA
Buffalo
#180
W
95-83
95
83
+12
A31/01
NCAA
Western Michigan
#325
W
91-71
91
71
+20
H04/02
NCAA
Old Dominion
#300
L
72-78
72
78
-6
A08/02
NCAA
Miami (Ohio)
#5
L
74-90
74
90
-16
A14/02
NCAA
Ball State
#288
W
69-57
69
57
+12
H18/02
NCAA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
0-0
50-52
0-0
35-49
0-0
31-44
0-0
40-32
0-0
32-30
0-0
48-47
0-0
26-48
0-0
39-38
0-0
24-28
0-0
33-44
0-0
46-31
0-0
49-52
0-0
44-28
0-0
47-43
0-0
35-40
0-0
37-38
0-0
35-43
0-0
39-47
0-0
32-15
0-0
37-42
155.0Avg total
75.9Scored
79.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (27)77.377.0154.3+0.252%
Season at home (17)79.073.7152.7+5.365%
Season away (10)74.382.7157.0-8.430%
Last 10 (10)75.979.1155.0-3.240%
Last 5 (5)80.275.8156.0+4.460%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (10)70.686.2156.8-15.610%
vs Similar (13)79.274.5153.8+4.769%
vs Weaker ◀ (6)82.376.5158.8+5.850%
This opponent (Northern Illinois) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

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⚖️ 4. Spread

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⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-7-4+0+4+7Q1Q1: +0.0+0.0Q1: +0.0+0.0Q2Q2: -5.7-5.7Q2: -0.4-0.4Q3Q3: +0.0+0.0Q3: +0.0+0.0Q4Q4: -2.6-2.6Q4: -2.8-2.8
-7-4+0+4+7Q1Q1: +0.0+0.0Q1: +0.0+0.0Q2Q2: -5.7-5.7Q2: -0.4-0.4Q3Q3: +0.0+0.0Q3: +0.0+0.0Q4Q4: -2.6-2.6Q4: -2.8-2.8
Northern IllinoisOhio
Each team's average quarter over its last 10 games. Net is the quarter margin (above zero = the team wins that quarter on average: who starts fast, who closes); Pythia projection = the quarter means of tonight's simulation. Hover a bar for its value.
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Northern IllinoisLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Eastern Michigan
#322
L
26-28
26
28
-2
A13/01
NCAA
UMass
#189
W
40-33
40
33
+7
H17/01
NCAA
Ohio
#241
L
30-32
30
32
-2
A21/01
NCAA
Ball State
#288
L
22-29
22
29
-7
A24/01
NCAA
Western Michigan
#325
W
35-30
35
30
+5
H28/01
NCAA
Miami (Ohio)
#5
L
38-40
38
40
-2
A31/01
NCAA
Georgia State
#332
L
35-37
35
37
-2
A07/02
NCAA
Bowling Green
#143
L
19-38
19
38
-19
H12/02
NCAA
Central Michigan
#323
L
22-51
22
51
-29
A14/02
NCAA
Buffalo
#180
L
29-35
29
35
-6
A17/02
NCAA
64.9Avg total
29.6Scored
35.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)33.837.771.6-3.930%-
Last 30 at home (13)37.236.773.9+0.546%-
Last 30 away (17)31.238.569.8-7.318%-
Last 10 (10)29.635.364.9-5.720%-
Last 5 (5)28.640.268.8-11.60%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (22)29.939.369.1-9.414%-
vs Similar (6)39.837.277.0+2.767%-
vs Weaker (2)59.522.582.0+37.0100%-
This opponent (Ohio) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
OhioLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Toledo
#156
L
50-52
50
52
-2
A14/01
NCAA
Ball State
#288
L
31-44
31
44
-13
A17/01
NCAA
Northern Illinois
#342
W
32-30
32
30
+2
H21/01
NCAA
Akron
#14
L
26-48
26
48
-22
H24/01
NCAA
Kent State
#52
L
24-28
24
28
-4
A28/01
NCAA
Buffalo
#180
W
46-31
46
31
+15
A31/01
NCAA
Western Michigan
#325
W
44-28
44
28
+16
H04/02
NCAA
Old Dominion
#300
L
35-40
35
40
-5
A08/02
NCAA
Miami (Ohio)
#5
L
35-43
35
43
-8
A14/02
NCAA
Ball State
#288
W
32-15
32
15
+17
H18/02
NCAA
71.4Avg total
35.5Scored
35.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)35.937.273.1-1.243%-
Last 30 at home (18)36.934.871.7+2.161%-
Last 30 away (12)34.540.875.2-6.217%-
Last 10 (10)35.535.971.4-0.440%-
Last 5 (5)38.431.469.8+7.060%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (10)33.843.277.0-9.410%-
vs Similar (13)35.533.969.4+1.562%-
vs Weaker ◀ (6)37.834.772.5+3.250%-
This opponent (Northern Illinois) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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💪 9. Team Strengths

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🤝 10. Games History

Head-to-head record
2
Northern Illinois wins
8
Ohio wins
DateGameScore
21/01/26Ohio v Northern Illinois80-77
11/01/25Ohio v Northern Illinois108-70
24/02/24Northern Illinois v Ohio59-80
06/01/24Ohio v Northern Illinois78-66
22/02/23Ohio v Northern Illinois77-68
08/02/23Northern Illinois v Ohio76-82
05/03/22Northern Illinois v Ohio58-57
26/01/22Ohio v Northern Illinois74-62
05/01/21Ohio v Northern Illinois76-73
29/01/20Northern Illinois v Ohio61-59
Northern Illinoislast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
17/02/26ABuffalo72-70
14/02/26ACentral Michigan46-88
12/02/26HBowling Green52-68
07/02/26AGeorgia State75-74
31/01/26AMiami (Ohio)61-85
28/01/26HWestern Michigan85-65
24/01/26ABall State53-58
21/01/26AOhio77-80
17/01/26HUMass70-68
13/01/26AEastern Michigan59-77
Ohiolast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
18/02/26HBall State69-57
14/02/26AMiami (Ohio)74-90
08/02/26AOld Dominion72-78
04/02/26HWestern Michigan91-71
31/01/26ABuffalo95-83
28/01/26AKent State57-72
24/01/26HAkron65-86
21/01/26HNorthern Illinois80-77
17/01/26ABall State71-76
14/01/26AToledo85-101

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Northern Illinois
NCAA 2025-26
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLLW36%
HomeLLWWL60%
AwayLLWLW20%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games251015
Win %36%60%20%
Points / game71.180.464.9
Allowed / game76.273.777.9
Point differential-5.2+6.7-13.1
Avg total147.3154.1142.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+20%40%7%
Close games (≤5 pts) won57% (7)100% (2)40% (5)
Overtime %0%0%0%
Ohio
NCAA 2025-26
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLLW52%
HomeWWLWW65%
AwayLLWLL30%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games271710
Win %52%65%30%
Points / game77.379.074.3
Allowed / game77.073.782.7
Point differential+0.2+5.3-8.4
Avg total154.3152.7157.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+30%35%20%
Close games (≤5 pts) won62% (8)67% (6)50% (2)
Overtime %4%6%0%
This competition's season before tip-off. Green = better than tonight's opponent on the same split; win-% badge green from 60%, red below 40%.

🏆 12. League Table

Mid-American conference
#TeamGPWLWin %PF/gPA/gDiff
1 Miami (Ohio)27270100%92.374.5+17.8
2 Akron2722581%89.474.5+15.0
3 Kent State2719870%85.479.9+5.5
4 Buffalo26151158%78.374.7+3.6
5 Bowling Green28161257%81.871.2+10.5
6 UMass27151256%80.977.0+3.9
7 Ohio27141352%77.377.0+0.2
8 Toledo26131350%80.877.6+3.2
9 Eastern Michigan27101737%71.072.7-1.7
10 Northern Illinois2591636%71.176.2-5.2
11 Western Michigan2691735%74.879.7-5.0
12 Central Michigan2681831%73.276.9-3.7
13 Ball State2781930%66.070.3-4.3
Conference membership from the data provider's standings; records are this season's games before tip-off (conference and non-conference). Click a column to sort. Bars: win %, points scored and allowed per game across the league, and the point differential (green +, red -).

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Northern Illinois02504166
Ohio03703774
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