Ball State Cardinals @ Northern Illinois Huskies
Ball State Cardinals
starters |
bench |
team |
MIN | PTS | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | TO | STL | BLK | OREB | DREB | PF |
| 34 | 10 | 4-13 | 0-4 | 2-4 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 1 |
| 19 | 11 | 3-7 | 0-0 | 5-10 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 |
| 33 | 12 | 4-7 | 1-3 | 3-10 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 2 |
| 34 | 12 | 4-10 | 4-10 | 0-0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 17 | 2 | 0-6 | 0-2 | 2-2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
MIN | PTS | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | TO | STL | BLK | OREB | DREB | PF |
| 6 | 0 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 7 | 1 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 1-2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 1 | 0 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | 2 | 1-3 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 33 | 16 | 6-8 | 4-6 | 0-0 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 |
66 | 22-57 | 9-25 | 13-28 | 36 | 18 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 29 | 20 | |
39% | 36% | 46% |
Northern Illinois Huskies
starters |
bench |
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team |
MIN | PTS | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | TO | STL | BLK | OREB | DREB | PF |
| 20 | 4 | 1-3 | 1-3 | 1-2 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 |
| 39 | 18 | 5-13 | 3-10 | 5-5 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 3 |
| 37 | 19 | 6-11 | 5-6 | 2-2 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 |
| 40 | 11 | 4-12 | 1-3 | 2-2 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 4 |
| 36 | 18 | 5-10 | 3-4 | 5-15 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 2 |
MIN | PTS | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | TO | STL | BLK | OREB | DREB | PF |
| 13 | 4 | 2-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5 |
| 9 | 2 | 1-3 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 6 | 0 | 0-1 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
76 | 24-55 | 13-27 | 15-26 | 41 | 15 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 34 | 21 | |
44% | 48% | 58% |
Game Information
Dekalb, IL
Referee:Bryan Anslinger
Referee:Edwin Young
Referee:Mike Pearson
2025-26 Standings
NCAA Division I
| Mid-American ConferenceMid-American Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miami (OH) | 5-0 | - | 17-0 |
| Ohio | 4-1 | 1 | 10-7 |
| Buffalo | 3-1 | 1.5 | 13-3 |
| Akron | 3-1 | 1.5 | 12-4 |
| Kent State | 3-1 | 1.5 | 12-4 |
| Toledo | 3-1 | 1.5 | 9-7 |
| Bowling Green | 2-3 | 3 | 11-6 |
| Eastern Michigan | 2-3 | 3 | 8-9 |
| Western Michigan | 1-3 | 3.5 | 7-9 |
| Northern Illinois | 1-3 | 3.5 | 5-10 |
| Massachusetts | 1-4 | 4 | 10-7 |
| Central Michigan | 1-4 | 4 | 5-12 |
| Ball State | 0-4 | 4.5 | 4-12 |
Men's College Basketball News

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