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    NIU
    Northern Illinois HuskiesN IllinoisNIU
    6-13, 0-7 MAC
    71
    6-13, 0-7 MAC
    Final
    12T
    N Illinois
    NIU
    264571
    Ball State
    BALL
    394281
    BALL
    Ball State CardinalsBall StateBALL
    11-9, 3-5 MAC
    81
    11-9, 3-5 MAC

    Northern Illinois Huskies @ Ball State Cardinals

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    Game Leaders

    NIUBALL
    Points
    David Coit
    25
    D. Coit#8
    9/20 FG, 4/4 FT
    25
    Points
    Basheer Jihad
    28
    B. Jihad#8
    9/18 FG, 8/10 FT
    28
    Rebounds
    Xavier Amos
    8
    X. Amos#13
    7 DREB, 1 OREB
    8
    Rebounds
    Basheer Jihad
    14
    B. Jihad#8
    12 DREB, 2 OREB
    14
    Assists
    David Coit
    3
    D. Coit#8
    1 TO, 40 MIN
    3
    Assists
    Jalin Anderson
    6
    J. Anderson#1
    5 TO, 38 MIN
    6
    Full Box Score

    Team Stats

    NIU
    BALL

    44% (29-66)

    Field Goal %

    47% (25-53)

    22% (4-18)

    Three Point %

    47% (8-17)

    69% (9-13)

    Free Throw %

    88% (23-26)

    6

    Turnovers

    13

    29

    Rebounds

    40

    3

    Largest Lead

    19

    Full Team Stats

    Game Information

    Muncie, IN

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    Referee:Todd Von Sossan

    Referee:Greg Langsdorf

    Referee:Ed Phillips

    Jihad scores 28, Ball State takes down Northern Illinois 81-71

    — Basheer Jihad scored 28 points as Ball State beat Northern Illinois 81-71 on Saturday.
    Jan 27, 2024, 05:05 pm - Data Skrive

    Probabilities & Game Flow

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    NIU
    0%

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    2026-27 Standings

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