Ball State Cardinals @ Northern Illinois Huskies
Game Leaders
Team Stats
38% (21-56)
Field Goal %
34% (21-62)
41% (7-17)
Three Point %
25% (6-24)
78% (21-27)
Free Throw %
63% (15-24)
9
Turnovers
14
38
Rebounds
45
8
Largest Lead
9
Game Information
Dekalb, IL
Referee:Alfred Smith
Referee:Edwin Young
Referee:Luke Schumer
Team Stats
| FG | 21-56 | 21-62 |
| Field Goal % | 38 | 34 |
| 3PT | 7-17 | 6-24 |
| Three Point % | 41 | 25 |
| FT | 21-27 | 15-24 |
| Free Throw % | 78 | 63 |
| Rebounds | 38 | 45 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 8 | 15 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 30 | 30 |
| Assists | 15 | 7 |
| Steals | 5 | 3 |
| Blocks | 2 | 5 |
| Total Turnovers | 9 | 14 |
| Points Off Turnovers | 14 | 8 |
| Fast Break Points | 13 | 2 |
| Points in Paint | 24 | 28 |
| Fouls | 18 | 20 |
| Technical Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Flagrant Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Largest Lead | 8 | 9 |
BALL @ NIU Videos
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2025-26 Standings
NCAA Division I
| Mid-American ConferenceMid-American Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miami (OH) | 8-0 | - | 20-0 |
| Akron | 6-1 | 1.5 | 15-4 |
| Kent State | 5-2 | 2.5 | 14-5 |
| Ohio | 5-3 | 3 | 11-9 |
| Bowling Green | 4-3 | 3.5 | 13-6 |
| Toledo | 4-3 | 3.5 | 10-9 |
| Buffalo | 3-4 | 4.5 | 13-6 |
| Eastern Michigan | 3-4 | 4.5 | 9-10 |
| Massachusetts | 3-5 | 5 | 12-8 |
| Northern Illinois | 2-5 | 5.5 | 6-12 |
| Ball State | 2-5 | 5.5 | 6-13 |
| Western Michigan | 1-6 | 6.5 | 7-12 |
| Central Michigan | 1-6 | 6.5 | 5-14 |
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