Northern Illinois Huskies at Ball State Cardinals
· NCAA Men's BasketballHankerson leads N. Illinois past Ball St. 64-58
Keshawn Williams had 19 points for Northern Illinois (7-16, 4-9 Mid-American Conference). Chinedu Kingsley Okanu added 10 points. Darweshi Hunter had seven rebounds.
Payton Sparks had 16 points for the Cardinals (11-14, 6-8). Miryne Thomas added 11 points and three blocks. Demarius Jacobs had 10 points. Tyler Cochran had six points and 10 rebounds.
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| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 64 - 58 |
| 2nd 0:00 | End of 2nd half | 64 - 58 |
| 2nd 0:00 | Darweshi Hunter Defensive Rebound. | 64 - 58 |
| 2nd 0:01 | Darweshi Hunter Turnover. | 64 - 58 |
| 2nd 0:04 | Luke Bumbalough missed Three Point Jumper. | 64 - 58 |
Statistics
NIU |
BALL |
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|---|---|---|
| 20-47 | FG | 19-54 |
| 43 | Field Goal % | 35 |
| 7-18 | 3PT | 2-15 |
| 39 | Three Point % | 13 |
| 17-24 | FT | 18-27 |
| 71 | Free Throw % | 67 |
| 37 | Rebounds | 31 |
| 9 | Offensive Rebounds | 10 |
| 28 | Defensive Rebounds | 21 |
| 9 | Assists | 7 |
| 7 | Steals | 11 |
| 2 | Blocks | 4 |
| 22 | Turnovers | 14 |
| 2 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 22 | Total Turnovers | 14 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 10 | Points Off Turnovers | 12 |
| 0 | Fast Break Points | 0 |
| 0 | Points in Paint | 0 |
| 23 | Fouls | 19 |
| 9 | Largest Lead | 5 |
Game Information
Venue: Worthen Arena
Location: Muncie, IN
Attendance: 2,918 | Capacity:
Location: Muncie, IN
Attendance: 2,918 | Capacity:
2025-26 Mid-American Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miami (OH) | 18-0 | - | 31-0 |
| Akron | 17-1 | 1 | 26-5 |
| Kent State | 14-4 | 4 | 23-8 |
| Toledo | 11-7 | 7 | 17-14 |
| Bowling Green | 9-9 | 9 | 18-13 |
| Ohio | 9-9 | 9 | 15-16 |
| Buffalo | 7-11 | 11 | 17-14 |
| Massachusetts | 7-11 | 11 | 16-15 |
| 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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