IU Kokomo Edges IU Northwest in Overtime
IU Kokomo beat IU Northwest 85-78 in overtime after the Redhawks erased a 16-point second-half deficit.
Updated on Nov. 6, 2026 in Basketball
IU Kokomo defeated IU Northwest 85-78 in overtime at the Student Activities & Events Center in Kokomo, Indiana. IU Northwest had erased a 16-point second-half deficit to force the extra period.
Why it matters
The win moves IU Kokomo to 2-0 while IU Northwest drops to 1-2 after a late comeback fell short. The game also shows the Kokomo community's early-season team competing at a high level.
Tommy Snyder scored 21 points with nine rebounds and four assists for IU Northwest, while Amarion Johnson posted 14 points, 14 rebounds and five blocks. IU Northwest shot 25 percent in the first half and 48.6 percent in the second half.
The players
IU Northwest
IU Northwest is a regional campus of Indiana University located in Gary, Indiana, serving northwest Indiana students.
IU Kokomo
IU Kokomo is a regional campus of Indiana University located in Kokomo, Indiana, and competes in NAIA-level intercollegiate athletics.
The details
Snyder's jumper at the regulation buzzer rimmed out, sending the game to overtime. Johnson's 3-pointer with 1:46 left in the extra period cut the deficit to 79-74, and Zach Greene's layup at the final horn capped the scoring.
Timeline
November 4, 2026: IU Kokomo defeats IU Northwest 85-78 in overtime.
Saturday, November 7, 2026: IU Northwest hosts Saint Ambrose University in its homecoming game at 1 p.m. at the Savannah Center.
Season Trajectory
The result gives IU Kokomo a 2-0 start and keeps it in contention for the early national-poll consideration noted in the source. IU Northwest's 1-2 record leaves it needing a homecoming win against Saint Ambrose to reset its early-season standing.
IU Northwest's homecoming matchup with Saint Ambrose on November 7 offers a chance to bounce back after the overtime loss. Fans planning to attend should note the 1 p.m. start time at the Savannah Center.
The takeaway
The early-season results show how quickly a comeback can shift a team's momentum, and how close margins in overtime can decide a game. Following the rest of the season will reveal whether IU Kokomo's start holds.
What happens next
IU Northwest hosts Saint Ambrose University in its homecoming game on Saturday, November 7, 2026, at 1 p.m. at the Savannah Center.
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Source note: This article includes information reported by Nwitimes.
