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Northern Illinois 64, at Buffalo 58

Wednesday, January 7, 2026 · Final · Mid-American

Mid-American 1 2 3 4 PTS

Northern Illinois Huskies

7-23 · L1 · #279 (1027 ELO +36)

11 18 17 18 64

Buffalo Bulls

3-27 · L2 · #99 (1494 ELO -36)

8 12 17 21 58

Alumni Arena · University at Buffalo, NY

Attendance: 1,380

Officials: Mark Majewski, Robert McDown, Cara Seggie

Northern Illinois Holds Off Buffalo Rally for Conference Win

BUFFALO, N.Y. (Interstat) — In a Mid-American Conference clash between two teams desperate to halt lengthy slides, the Northern Illinois Huskies leaned on a career performance from Emilie Sorensen to secure a hard-fought 64-58 victory over the Buffalo Bulls on Wednesday night at Alumni Arena. The win, played before an announced crowd of 1,380, snapped a five-game losing streak for Northern Illinois and improved its season record to 3-11 overall. For Buffalo, the loss was its eighth in a row, dropping the Bulls to 2-12. The result defied a pregame statistical projection that heavily favored the home team. The most… Read more...

Top Statlines

Emilie Sorensen NIU 38m 20p 6r 1a
Amber Howard BUFF 25m 8p 11r
Nevaeh Wingate NIU 28m 15p 7r 3a

Forecasting

ELO Probability BUFF 89.4%