NCAAB

Northern Illinois Huskies at Ball State Cardinals

· NCAA Men's Basketball
Northern Illinois Huskies
2-10, 0-6 Away
Final
58 - 78
Ball State Cardinals
6-5, 3-1 Home

Thomas scores 20 to lead Ball St. over N. Illinois 78-58

Luke Bumbalough had 11 points for Ball State (6-5, 4-2 Mid-American Conference). Blake Huggins added 10 points. K.J. Walton had 10 points and six rebounds.

Zool Kueth had 15 points for the Huskies (2-10, 1-6). Trendon Hankerson added 12 points. Darius Beane had eight rebounds and seven assists.

The Cardinals improve to 2-0 against the Huskies this season. Ball State defeated Northern Illinois 79-70 on Dec. 8.

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Recent Plays

2nd 0:00 End of Game 58 - 78
2nd 0:11 Trendon Hankerson Turnover. 58 - 78
2nd 0:19 Ben Hendriks made Layup. Assisted by Kani Acree. 58 - 78
2nd 0:36 Nathan Scott made Dunk. Assisted by Trendon Hankerson. 58 - 76
2nd 0:41 Chinedu Okanu Defensive Rebound. 56 - 76

Statistics

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22-63 FG 26-56
35 Field Goal % 46
8-23 3PT 8-21
35 Three Point % 38
6-8 FT 18-24
75 Free Throw % 75
37 Rebounds 37
13 Offensive Rebounds 9
24 Defensive Rebounds 28
13 Assists 13
4 Steals 8
2 Blocks 5
13 Turnovers 9
0 Team Turnovers 0
13 Total Turnovers 9
1 Technical Fouls 0
1 Total Technical Fouls 0
0 Flagrant Fouls 0
8 Points Off Turnovers 15
0 Fast Break Points 0
0 Points in Paint 0
20 Fouls 12
0 Largest Lead 24

Game Information

Venue: Worthen Arena

Location: Muncie, IN
Attendance: 132 | Capacity:

2025-26 Mid-American Conference Standings

TEAM CONF GB OVER
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
Full Standings