Ball State Cardinals @ Northern Illinois Huskies
16-10, 7-6 MAC
81
16-10, 7-6 MAC
Final/OT
| 1 | 2 | OT | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
BALL | 31 | 30 | 20 | 81 |
NIU | 39 | 22 | 11 | 72 |
14-12, 6-7 MAC
72
14-12, 6-7 MAC
Game Leaders
Team Stats
44% (28-63)
Field Goal %
42% (28-67)
39% (14-36)
Three Point %
46% (6-13)
100% (11-11)
Free Throw %
67% (10-15)
21
Turnovers
17
40
Rebounds
37
11
Largest Lead
11
Game Information
Dekalb, IL
Referee:Glenn Mayborg
Referee:Chris Beaver
Referee:Geoff Vejsicky
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| FG | 28-63 | 28-67 |
| Field Goal % | 44 | 42 |
| 3PT | 14-36 | 6-13 |
| Three Point % | 39 | 46 |
| FT | 11-11 | 10-15 |
| Free Throw % | 100 | 67 |
| Rebounds | 40 | 37 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 10 | 12 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 30 | 25 |
| Assists | 22 | 8 |
| Steals | 9 | 10 |
| Blocks | 2 | 3 |
| Total Turnovers | 21 | 17 |
| Points Off Turnovers | 17 | 17 |
| Fast Break Points | 13 | 2 |
| Points in Paint | 27 | 34 |
| Fouls | 17 | 13 |
| Technical Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Flagrant Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Largest Lead | 11 | 11 |
2025-26 Standings
NCAA Division I
| Mid-American Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miami (OH) | 17-0 | - | 30-0 |
| Akron | 16-1 | 1 | 25-5 |
| Kent State | 13-4 | 4 | 22-8 |
| Toledo | 10-7 | 7 | 16-14 |
| Ohio | 9-8 | 8 | 15-15 |
| Bowling Green | 8-9 | 9 | 17-13 |
| Buffalo | 7-10 | 10 | 17-13 |
| Massachusetts | 7-11 | 10.5 | 16-15 |
| Ball State | 6-11 | 11 | 11-19 |
| Central Michigan | 6-11 | 11 | 10-20 |
| Western Michigan | 4-13 | 13 | 10-20 |
| Eastern Michigan | 4-13 | 13 | 10-20 |
| Northern Illinois | 4-13 | 13 | 9-20 |
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