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    NIU
    Northern Illinois HuskiesN IllinoisNIU
    2-10, 1-6 MAC
    58
    2-10, 1-6 MAC
    Final
    12T
    N Illinois
    NIU
    193958
    Ball State
    BALL
    344478
    BALL
    Ball State CardinalsBall StateBALL
    6-5, 4-2 MAC
    78
    6-5, 4-2 MAC

    Northern Illinois Huskies @ Ball State Cardinals

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    Game Leaders

    NIUBALL
    Points
    Zool Kueth
    15
    Z. Kueth#13
    5/9 FG, 2/2 FT
    15
    Points
    Miryne Thomas
    20
    M. Thomas#33
    6/7 FG, 4/5 FT
    20
    Rebounds
    Darius Beane
    8
    D. Beane#25
    7 DREB, 1 OREB
    8
    Rebounds
    Miryne Thomas
    7
    M. Thomas#33
    6 DREB, 1 OREB
    7
    Assists
    Darius Beane
    7
    D. Beane#25
    3 TO, 30 MIN
    7
    Assists
    Luke Bumbalough
    3
    L. Bumbalough#5
    1 TO, 28 MIN
    3
    Full Box Score

    Team Stats

    NIU
    BALL

    35% (22-63)

    Field Goal %

    46% (26-56)

    35% (8-23)

    Three Point %

    38% (8-21)

    75% (6-8)

    Free Throw %

    75% (18-24)

    13

    Turnovers

    9

    37

    Rebounds

    37

    0

    Largest Lead

    24

    Full Team Stats

    Game Information

    Muncie, IN

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    Referee:Jon Campbell

    Referee:Shane Staggs

    Referee:Ed Phillips

    Thomas scores 20 to lead Ball St. over N. Illinois 78-58

    — Miryne Thomas had a season-high 20 points as Ball State rolled past Northern Illinois 78-58 on Saturday.
    Jan 16, 2021, 03:48 pm - AP

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    2026-27 Standings

    NCAA Division I
    Horizon LeagueHorizon LeagueCONFGBOVR
    IU Indianapolis0-0-2-0
    Wright State0-0-2-0
    Green Bay0-0-2-1
    Northern Kentucky0-0-2-1
    Cleveland State0-0-1-1
    Purdue Fort Wayne0-0-1-1
    Youngstown State0-0-1-1
    Milwaukee0-0-1-2
    Northern Illinois0-0-1-2
    Detroit Mercy0-0-0-1
    Robert Morris0-0-0-2
    Oakland0-0-0-3
    Mid-American ConferenceMid-American ConferenceCONFGBOVR
    Central Michigan0-0-2-0
    Miami (OH)0-0-2-0
    Ohio0-0-2-0
    Akron0-0-1-0
    Bowling Green0-0-1-0
    Western Michigan0-0-2-1
    Eastern Michigan0-0-1-1
    Kent State0-0-1-1
    Massachusetts0-0-1-1
    Toledo0-0-1-2
    Ball State0-0-0-2
    Buffalo0-0-0-2
    Full Standings

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