NCAA Women's Basketball

FINAL Saturday, February 21, 2026
Northern Illinois Huskies 60
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Western Michigan Broncos 65
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NIU117231960
WMU1814122165
University Arena (MI) · 829 att.

Team Stats

23-51
FG
25-58
45
Field Goal %
43
6-13
3PT
9-32
46
Three Point %
28
8-12
FT
6-12
67
Free Throw %
50
36
Rebounds
30
11
Offensive Rebounds
11
25
Defensive Rebounds
19
14
Assists
15
8
Steals
11
0
Blocks
3
20
Turnovers
14
0
Team Turnovers
1
20
Total Turnovers
14
0
Technical Fouls
0
0
Total Technical Fouls
0
14
Points Off Turnovers
20
9
Fast Break Points
7
30
Points in Paint
32
21
Fouls
18
3
Largest Lead
19
3
Lead Changes
3
7
Percent Led
86

Top Performers

NIU

  • Maria Serracanta MIN 40 · PTS 14 · FG 5-7
  • Emilie Sorensen MIN 35 · PTS 9 · FG 3-8
  • Nevaeh Wingate MIN 39 · PTS 8 · FG 4-11
  • Sa'Mahn Johnson MIN 26 · PTS 14 · FG 5-12

WMU

  • Alli Carlson MIN 40 · PTS 22 · FG 8-14
  • De'Ahna Richardson MIN 37 · PTS 8 · FG 3-10
  • Nile Muguira Orbe MIN 34 · PTS 5 · FG 2-6
  • Kailey Starks MIN 23 · PTS 9 · FG 4-6

Recent Plays

  1. 0:00 · 4th Quarter End of Game
  2. 0:00 · 4th Quarter End of 4th Quarter
  3. 0:00 · 4th Quarter Alli Carlson bad pass turnover
  4. 0:09 · 4th Quarter Alli Carlson Steal.
  5. 0:09 · 4th Quarter Marta Hermoso bad pass turnover
  6. 0:09 · 4th Quarter Marta Hermoso Defensive Rebound.
  7. 0:09 · 4th Quarter Alli Carlson misses free throw 2 of 2
  8. 0:09 · 4th Quarter Alli Carlson makes free throw 1 of 2

Highlights

01:19 Northern Illinois Huskies vs. Western Michigan Broncos: Game Highlights Watch on ESPN 00:19 Alli Carlson drops in the smooth bucket Watch on ESPN

Women's College Basketball News

All news
ESPN Charlie Creme NCAA Women's Bracketology: 2027 women's college basketball projections We have eight new teams in the field, but South Carolina and UConn remain No. 1 and 2. ESPN Charlie Creme Predictions for every women's basketball conference champ and player of the year From the ACC to the WCC, here are the front-runners and favorites for player of the year for all 32 leagues. ESPN Shane Laflin How top 2027 women's basketball commits fit at their schools Breaking down South Carolina's five-star trio, plus more big women's basketball commitments for 2027-28. News Shane Laflin South Carolina adds Jordyn Palmer to top women's basketball recruiting class Jordyn Palmer, the No. 7 prospect in the 2027 SC Next 100, has committed to South Carolina, sealing the No. 1 recruiting class for the Gamecocks in this cycle.