Northern Illinois Georgia State

Northern Illinois vs

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Georgia State

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・February 7, 2026 February 07 Feb 07
Valentine drops 23 (12-15) as Northern Illinois edges past Georgia State
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Georgia State Convocation Center
Georgia State Convocation Center, Atlanta, GA
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Valentine drops 23 (12-15) as Northern Illinois edges past Georgia State

KEY PLAYERS

Makhai Valentine
Makhai Valentine NIU · #1 G
23 pts (5-6 3pt), fouled out
Dylan Ducommun
Dylan Ducommun NIU · #25 G
13 pts (3-7 3pt), 8 ast
Christian Beam
Christian Beam GAST · #32 C
10 pts, 13 reb, 1 ast
Jelani Hamilton
Jelani Hamilton GAST · #10 G
16 pts (6-13 FG), 3 reb

ODDS

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SPREAD
Georgia State needed to win by 6 points or more to cover the spread. They did not cover, so people who took Northern Illinois won.
TOTAL
The over/under was 142.5 and the teams scored 149 points, so people who bet the over won
OVER
TEAM TO WIN
Northern Illinois won at +169 odds so a bet of $100 won $269 total

KEY PLAYS

LEAD CHANGE
NIU 16 GAST 16
(1H 11:04) After trailing since 19:08 in the first half, Georgia State tied the score at 16.
GAST STREAK
NIU 20 GAST 23
(1H 7:51) Georgia State completed a 14-4 scoring run over 6:30. GAST 23, NIU 20
LEAD CHANGE
NIU 40 GAST 39
(2H 18:50) After trailing since 9:03 in the first half, Northern Illinois took the lead, 40-39.
NIU STREAK
NIU 41 GAST 41
(2H 18:31) Northern Illinois completed a 16-4 scoring run over 2:59. NIU 41, GAST 41
LEAD CHANGE
NIU 58 GAST 58
(2H 10:07) After trailing since 17:11 in the second half, Northern Illinois tied the score at 58.
GAST KEY STAT
NIU 68 GAST 67
(2H 1:55) C. Beam (GAST) has 10 rebounds.
LEAD CHANGE
NIU 68 GAST 68
(2H 1:37) After trailing since 5:39 in the second half, Georgia State tied the score at 68.
NIU KEY PLAY
NIU 75 GAST 72
(2H :12.0) M. Valentine (NIU) has fouled out.