Northern Illinois Huskies vs Ball State Cardinals
MAC Championship - Quarterfinal
19-11, 11-8 MAC
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19-11, 11-8 MAC
Final
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
BALL | 11 | 13 | 16 | 20 | 60 |
NIU | 24 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 54 |
14-15, 11-9 MAC
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14-15, 11-9 MAC
Game Leaders
Team Stats
35% (20-57)
Field Goal %
41% (21-51)
32% (10-31)
Three Point %
30% (6-20)
83% (10-12)
Free Throw %
86% (6-7)
10
Turnovers
19
31
Rebounds
38
6
Largest Lead
17
Game Information
Cleveland, OH
ESPN+
Referee:Cameron Inouye
Referee:Mark Berger
Referee:Natosha Harris
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| FG | 20-57 | 21-51 |
| Field Goal % | 35 | 41 |
| 3PT | 10-31 | 6-20 |
| Three Point % | 32 | 30 |
| FT | 10-12 | 6-7 |
| Free Throw % | 83 | 86 |
| Rebounds | 31 | 38 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 9 | 8 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 22 | 30 |
| Assists | 12 | 6 |
| Steals | 13 | 3 |
| Blocks | 3 | 2 |
| Total Turnovers | 10 | 19 |
| Points Off Turnovers | 19 | 5 |
| Fast Break Points | 7 | 0 |
| Points in Paint | 14 | 20 |
| Fouls | 14 | 14 |
| Technical Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Largest Lead | 6 | 17 |
2025-26 Standings
NCAA Division I
| Mid-American Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miami (OH) | 16-2 | - | 28-7 |
| Ball State | 16-2 | - | 26-7 |
| Massachusetts | 15-3 | 1 | 23-7 |
| Central Michigan | 12-6 | 4 | 18-12 |
| Ohio | 11-7 | 5 | 18-14 |
| Bowling Green | 9-9 | 7 | 17-14 |
| Toledo | 9-9 | 7 | 17-15 |
| Kent State | 9-9 | 7 | 15-16 |
| Eastern Michigan | 6-12 | 10 | 13-16 |
| Western Michigan | 5-13 | 11 | 9-20 |
| Northern Illinois | 4-14 | 12 | 7-23 |
| Akron | 4-14 | 12 | 7-24 |
| Buffalo | 1-17 | 15 | 3-27 |
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