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    Ball State Cardinals @ Northern Illinois Huskies

    BALL
    Ball State CardinalsBall StateBALL
    2-2, 1-0 MAC
    79
    2-2, 1-0 MAC
    Final/OT
    12OTT
    Ball State
    BALL
    28351679
    N Illinois
    NIU
    3429770
    NIU
    Northern Illinois HuskiesN IllinoisNIU
    0-4, 0-1 MAC
    70
    0-4, 0-1 MAC
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    Game Leaders

    BALLNIU
    Ishmael El-Amin
    18
    I. El-Amin#42
    7/20 FG, 1/2 FT
    18
    Points
    Trendon Hankerson
    18
    T. Hankerson#4
    7/20 FG, 0/0 FT
    18
    Brachen Hazen
    8
    B. Hazen#12
    6 DREB, 2 OREB
    8
    Rebounds
    Kaleb Thornton
    6
    K. Thornton#3
    4 DREB, 2 OREB
    6
    Ishmael El-Amin
    4
    I. El-Amin#42
    2 TO, 40 MIN
    4
    Assists
    Trendon Hankerson
    3
    T. Hankerson#4
    0 TO, 44 MIN
    3
    Full Box Score

    Team Stats

    BALL
    NIU

    41% (22-54)

    Field Goal %

    42% (25-60)

    34% (10-29)

    Three Point %

    26% (5-19)

    64% (25-39)

    Free Throw %

    71% (15-21)

    10

    Turnovers

    14

    40

    Rebounds

    39

    11

    Largest Lead

    10

    Full Team Stats

    Game Information

    Dekalb, IL

    ESPN3

    Referee:Peter Juzenas

    Referee:Bryan Anslinger

    Referee:Bobby Daw

    El-Amin leads Ball State past Northern Illinois 79-70 in OT

    — Ishmael El-Amin had 18 points as Ball State defeated Northern Illinois 79-70 in overtime on Tuesday night.
    Dec 8, 2020, 10:53 pm - AP

    Probabilities & Game Flow

    100%
    --BALL
    0%
    --NIU

    According to ESPN Analytics

    Data is currently unavailable.

    2025-26 Standings

    NCAA Division I
    Mid-American ConferenceMid-American ConferenceCONFGBOVR
    Miami (OH)18-0-32-2
    Akron17-1129-6
    Kent State14-4424-10
    Toledo11-7719-15
    Bowling Green9-9918-14
    Ohio9-9915-17
    Buffalo7-111117-15
    Massachusetts7-111117-16
    Ball State7-111112-19
    Central Michigan6-121210-21
    Western Michigan4-141410-21
    Eastern Michigan4-141410-21
    Northern Illinois4-14149-21
    Full Standings

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