This time, the Huskies didn't wait until they were down 22 to start a comeback.
The Northern Illinois women's basketball team scored 14 straight in the first quarter, taking command in an 83-55 win in a Mid-American Conference semifinal win over Western Michigan on Friday.
The Huskies (21-10) advance to face Toledo at 10 a.m. Saturday for the title and a trip to the NCAA tournament.
In the quarterfinals on Monday, the No. 4 Huskies trailed Ohio by 22 in the second quarter and as much as 18 in the fourth before coming back for the win.