| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
| NIU | 32 | 36 | 68 |
| BALL | 37 | 40 | 77 |
Ball State beats NIU 77-68, keeps pace in MAC West
MUNCIE, Ind. -- Trey Moses had 23 points, 12 rebounds and three blocks, Tahjai Teague was one rebound shy of a double-double and Ball State beat Northern Illinois 77-68 on Tuesday night.
Ball State (19-9, 10-5 Mid-American Conference) got its seventh victory in its past eight to move within a game of West leader Toledo (11-4).
Tayler Persons scored 11 of his 14 points before halftime for Ball State. Moses had 12 points and eight rebounds in the first half and later reached his ninth double-double, and Teague finished with 13 points and nine rebounds. Sean Sellers made two 3-pointers to tie Jesse Berry for the top spot on Ball State's all-time list with 224 career 3s.
The Cardinals started the game on an 8-0 run for their fourth straight game with an opening lead of at least 7-0.
Eugene German, the MAC leading scorer at 20.5 points per game, scored 25 points for NIU (12-16, 5-10). Anastasios Demogerontas added 13 points and Levi Bradley 10.
Game Information
- Referees:
- Dan Dorian
- Greg Langsdorf
- John Floyd
2024-25 Mid-American Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miami (OH) | 6-0 | - | 14-4 |
| Akron | 6-0 | - | 13-5 |
| Ohio | 4-2 | 2 | 10-8 |
| Toledo | 4-2 | 2 | 10-8 |
| Kent State | 3-3 | 3 | 12-6 |
| Ball State | 3-3 | 3 | 9-9 |
| Eastern Michigan | 3-3 | 3 | 9-9 |
| Central Michigan | 2-4 | 4 | 8-10 |
| Bowling Green | 2-4 | 4 | 7-11 |
| Western Michigan | 2-4 | 4 | 5-13 |
| Buffalo | 1-5 | 5 | 6-12 |
| Northern Illinois | 0-6 | 6 | 4-14 |
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