Ball State Cardinals @ Northern Illinois Huskies
13-12, 8-8 MAC
67
13-12, 8-8 MAC
Final
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
BALL | 33 | 34 | 67 |
NIU | 39 | 31 | 70 |
11-15, 7-10 MAC
70
11-15, 7-10 MAC
Game Leaders
Team Stats
43% (25-58)
Field Goal %
38% (18-47)
36% (9-25)
Three Point %
38% (6-16)
80% (8-10)
Free Throw %
90% (28-31)
12
Turnovers
9
34
Rebounds
32
3
Largest Lead
10
Game Information
Dekalb, IL
Referee:Mike Roberts
Referee:Lamar Simpson
Referee:Tim Hutchinson
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| FG | 25-58 | 18-47 |
| Field Goal % | 43 | 38 |
| 3PT | 9-25 | 6-16 |
| Three Point % | 36 | 38 |
| FT | 8-10 | 28-31 |
| Free Throw % | 80 | 90 |
| Rebounds | 34 | 32 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 13 | 10 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 21 | 22 |
| Assists | 13 | 12 |
| Steals | 4 | 6 |
| Blocks | 2 | 3 |
| Total Turnovers | 12 | 9 |
| Points Off Turnovers | 0 | 0 |
| Fast Break Points | 0 | 0 |
| Points in Paint | 0 | 0 |
| Fouls | 22 | 14 |
| Technical Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Flagrant Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Largest Lead | 3 | 10 |
2025-26 Standings
NCAA Division I
| Mid-American Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miami (OH) | 18-0 | - | 32-2 |
| Akron | 17-1 | 1 | 29-6 |
| Kent State | 14-4 | 4 | 24-10 |
| Toledo | 11-7 | 7 | 19-15 |
| Bowling Green | 9-9 | 9 | 18-14 |
| Ohio | 9-9 | 9 | 15-17 |
| Buffalo | 7-11 | 11 | 17-15 |
| Massachusetts | 7-11 | 11 | 17-16 |
| Ball State | 7-11 | 11 | 12-19 |
| Central Michigan | 6-12 | 12 | 10-21 |
| Western Michigan | 4-14 | 14 | 10-21 |
| Eastern Michigan | 4-14 | 14 | 10-21 |
| Northern Illinois | 4-14 | 14 | 9-21 |
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