Ball State Cardinals @ Northern Illinois Huskies
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
BALL | 36 | 39 | 75 |
NIU | 24 | 30 | 54 |
Teague leads Ball St. over N. Illinois 75-54
DEKALB, Ill. -- Tahjai Teague tallied 18 points and 11 rebounds to carry Ball St. to a 75-54 win over Northern Illinois on Friday night.
Miryne Thomas had 14 points for Ball St. (18-13, 11-7 Mid-American Conference). Ishmael El-Amin added 12 points. Kyle Mallers had 12 points.
The Huskies' 28.1 field goal percentage represented the worst mark by a Ball St. opponent this season.
Eugene German had 17 points for the Huskies (18-13, 11-7). Trendon Hankerson added 12 points.
The Cardinals improve to 2-0 against the Huskies for the season. Ball St. defeated Northern Illinois 63-59 on Feb. 11.
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Game Information
Dekalb, IL
Referee:Bart Wegenke
Referee:D.J. Carstensen
Referee:Edwin Young
2025-26 Standings
| 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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