Ball State Cardinals at Northern Illinois Huskies
· NCAA Men's BasketballColeman scores 20, Ball State downs Northern Illinois 87-69
Coleman added six assists for the Cardinals (14-7, 5-3 Mid-American Conference). Demarius Jacobs scored 16 points and added seven rebounds. Mickey Pearson Jr. shot 3 of 8 from the field and 3 for 4 from the line to finish with 10 points.
The Huskies (8-13, 4-4) were led by David Coit, who posted 20 points and four assists. Kaleb Thornton added 18 points and five assists for Northern Illinois. Anthony Crump also put up 12 points and seven rebounds.
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| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 87 - 69 |
| 2nd 0:00 | End of 2nd half | 87 - 69 |
| 2nd 0:28 | Mickey Pearson Jr. Defensive Rebound. | 87 - 69 |
| 2nd 0:30 | Armandas Plintauskas missed Free Throw. | 87 - 69 |
| 2nd 0:30 | Armandas Plintauskas made Free Throw. | 87 - 69 |
Statistics
BALL |
NIU |
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|---|---|---|
| 31-67 | FG | 23-49 |
| 46 | Field Goal % | 47 |
| 13-28 | 3PT | 9-24 |
| 46 | Three Point % | 38 |
| 12-22 | FT | 14-20 |
| 55 | Free Throw % | 70 |
| 43 | Rebounds | 29 |
| 20 | Offensive Rebounds | 7 |
| 23 | Defensive Rebounds | 22 |
| 15 | Assists | 10 |
| 8 | Steals | 3 |
| 2 | Blocks | 1 |
| 9 | Turnovers | 16 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 9 | Total Turnovers | 16 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 2 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 2 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 17 | Points Off Turnovers | 5 |
| 10 | Fast Break Points | 6 |
| 34 | Points in Paint | 28 |
| 17 | Fouls | 20 |
| 22 | Largest Lead | 0 |
Game Information
Venue: NIU Convocation Center
Location: Dekalb, IL
Attendance: 1,438 | Capacity:
Location: Dekalb, IL
Attendance: 1,438 | 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 |


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