Northern Illinois Huskies @ Ball State Cardinals
5-20, 1-11 MAC
83
5-20, 1-11 MAC
Final/OT
| 1 | 2 | OT | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
NIU | 20 | 56 | 7 | 83 |
BALL | 38 | 38 | 13 | 89 |
13-12, 6-6 MAC
89
13-12, 6-6 MAC
Northern Illinois Huskies
starters |
bench |
Kailon NichollsK. Nicholls #5 |
Joe Munden Jr.J. Munden Jr. #3 |
team |
MIN | PTS | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | TO | STL | BLK | OREB | DREB | PF |
| 10 | 4 | 2-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 |
| 42 | 20 | 5-12 | 3-5 | 7-7 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 24 | 4 | 1-7 | 1-5 | 1-2 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| 44 | 21 | 6-15 | 3-7 | 6-8 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 3 |
| 13 | 2 | 1-4 | 0-2 | 0-0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 |
MIN | PTS | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | TO | STL | BLK | OREB | DREB | PF |
| 7 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 34 | 14 | 5-10 | 4-9 | 0-0 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 4 |
| 11 | 0 | 0-2 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 16 | 9 | 2-5 | 1-4 | 4-4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 24 | 9 | 4-6 | 1-3 | 0-0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 |
83 | 26-63 | 13-36 | 18-21 | 36 | 13 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 30 | 31 | |
41% | 36% | 86% |
Ball State Cardinals
starters |
bench |
team |
MIN | PTS | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | TO | STL | BLK | OREB | DREB | PF |
| 26 | 15 | 2-11 | 1-4 | 10-11 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| 25 | 8 | 1-3 | 0-0 | 6-11 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 |
| 35 | 12 | 3-9 | 0-1 | 6-10 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 |
| 39 | 24 | 7-10 | 5-8 | 5-8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 |
| 37 | 13 | 4-10 | 1-5 | 4-6 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3 |
MIN | PTS | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | TO | STL | BLK | OREB | DREB | PF |
| 12 | 1 | 0-1 | 0-1 | 1-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 14 | 2 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 9 | 0 | 0-2 | 0-2 | 0-0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 28 | 14 | 5-7 | 2-2 | 2-2 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 |
89 | 23-54 | 9-23 | 34-50 | 40 | 10 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 33 | 19 | |
43% | 39% | 68% |
Game Information
Muncie, IN
Referee:Geoff Vejsicky
Referee:Jeff Spedoske
Referee:Anthony Burris
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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