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. · ESPN+

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 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. News UConn's Strong, USC's Watkins headline preseason AP All-America women's team UConn's Sarah Strong and USC's JuJu Watkins, who have won The Associated Press Player of the Year award the past two years, headline the preseason AP All-America women's college basketball team released Thursday.