Northern Illinois Huskies at Ball State Cardinals
· NCAA Men's BasketballBall State secures 87-77 win against Northern Illinois
Demarius Jacobs scored 17 points while going 6 of 8 (3 for 4 from distance) for the Cardinals (19-7, 10-3 Mid-American Conference). Jarron Coleman shot 5 for 12 (3 for 7 from 3-point range) and 4 of 5 from the free-throw line to finish with 17 points, while adding eight assists. The Cardinals picked up their sixth straight victory.
David Coit finished with 22 points and six assists for the Huskies (11-15, 7-6). Zarigue Nutter added 18 points for Northern Illinois. Anthony Crump finished with 16 points, eight rebounds and two steals.
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| 2nd 0:12 | Oluwasegun Durosinmi made Free Throw. | 77 - 87 |
| 2nd 0:12 | Foul on Jaylin Sellers. | 76 - 87 |
| 2nd 0:12 | Oluwasegun Durosinmi Offensive Rebound. | 76 - 87 |
| 2nd 0:14 | Zarique Nutter missed Three Point Jumper. | 76 - 87 |
| 2nd 0:19 | Jaylin Sellers made Free Throw. | 76 - 87 |
Statistics
NIU |
BALL |
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|---|---|---|
| 29-63 | FG | 31-60 |
| 46 | Field Goal % | 52 |
| 12-28 | 3PT | 9-22 |
| 43 | Three Point % | 41 |
| 7-13 | FT | 16-21 |
| 54 | Free Throw % | 76 |
| 30 | Rebounds | 41 |
| 9 | Offensive Rebounds | 11 |
| 21 | Defensive Rebounds | 30 |
| 14 | Assists | 15 |
| 6 | Steals | 4 |
| 2 | Blocks | 2 |
| 12 | Turnovers | 13 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 2 |
| 12 | Total Turnovers | 13 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 17 | Points Off Turnovers | 14 |
| 5 | Fast Break Points | 17 |
| 30 | Points in Paint | 40 |
| 24 | Fouls | 13 |
| 3 | Largest Lead | 17 |
Game Information
Venue: Worthen Arena
Location: Muncie, IN
Attendance: 3,635 | Capacity:
Location: Muncie, IN
Attendance: 3,635 | 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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