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    BALL
    Ball State CardinalsBall StateBALL
    2-2, 1-0 MAC
    79
    2-2, 1-0 MAC
    Final/OT
    12OTT
    Ball State
    BALL
    28351679
    N Illinois
    NIU
    3429770
    NIU
    Northern Illinois HuskiesN IllinoisNIU
    0-4, 0-1 MAC
    70
    0-4, 0-1 MAC

    Ball State Cardinals @ Northern Illinois Huskies

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    • Team Stats

    Game Leaders

    BALLNIU
    Points
    Ishmael El-Amin
    18
    I. El-Amin#42
    7/20 FG, 1/2 FT
    18
    Points
    Trendon Hankerson
    18
    T. Hankerson#4
    7/20 FG, 0/0 FT
    18
    Rebounds
    Brachen Hazen
    8
    B. Hazen#12
    6 DREB, 2 OREB
    8
    Rebounds
    Kaleb Thornton
    6
    K. Thornton#3
    4 DREB, 2 OREB
    6
    Assists
    Ishmael El-Amin
    4
    I. El-Amin#42
    2 TO, 40 MIN
    4
    Assists
    Trendon Hankerson
    3
    T. Hankerson#4
    0 TO, 44 MIN
    3
    Full Box Score

    Team Stats

    BALL
    NIU

    41% (22-54)

    Field Goal %

    42% (25-60)

    34% (10-29)

    Three Point %

    26% (5-19)

    64% (25-39)

    Free Throw %

    71% (15-21)

    10

    Turnovers

    14

    40

    Rebounds

    39

    11

    Largest Lead

    10

    Full Team Stats

    Game Information

    Dekalb, IL

    Referee:Peter Juzenas

    Referee:Bryan Anslinger

    Referee:Bobby Daw

    El-Amin leads Ball State past Northern Illinois 79-70 in OT

    — Ishmael El-Amin had 18 points as Ball State defeated Northern Illinois 79-70 in overtime on Tuesday night.
    Dec 9, 2020, 11:53 am - AP

    Probabilities & Game Flow

    Ball State Cardinals logo
    BALL
    100%

    According to ESPN Analytics

    Data is currently unavailable.

    2026-27 Standings

    NCAA Division I
    Mid-American ConferenceMid-American ConferenceCONFGBOVR
    Bowling Green0-0-3-0
    Central Michigan0-0-3-0
    Akron0-0-2-0
    Miami (OH)0-0-2-0
    Western Michigan0-0-3-1
    Eastern Michigan0-0-2-1
    Massachusetts0-0-2-1
    Ohio0-0-2-1
    Buffalo0-0-1-2
    Kent State0-0-1-2
    Ball State0-0-1-3
    Toledo0-0-1-3
    Horizon LeagueHorizon LeagueCONFGBOVR
    Wright State0-0-4-0
    IU Indianapolis0-0-3-0
    Green Bay0-0-3-2
    Cleveland State0-0-2-2
    Northern Illinois0-0-2-2
    Northern Kentucky0-0-2-2
    Milwaukee0-0-2-3
    Purdue Fort Wayne0-0-1-2
    Youngstown State0-0-1-2
    Detroit Mercy0-0-0-2
    Robert Morris0-0-0-3
    Oakland0-0-0-5
    Full Standings

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