Northern Illinois Huskies at Ball State Cardinals
· NCAA Men's BasketballHill, Zeigler each score 18 and Ball State beats Northern Illinois 58-53
Hill had eight rebounds for the Cardinals (7-13, 3-5 Mid-American Conference). Zeigler shot 7 of 15 (4 for 6 from 3-point range).
Gianni Cobb led the Huskies (6-13, 2-6) in scoring, finishing with 11 points. Northern Illinois also got 10 points from Makhai Valentine. Taj Walters had nine points and seven rebounds.
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| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 53 - 58 |
| 2nd 0:00 | End of 2nd half | 53 - 58 |
| 2nd 0:00 | Ball State Deadball Team Rebound. | 53 - 58 |
| 2nd 0:00 | Makhai Valentine misses 24-foot three point jumper | 53 - 58 |
| 2nd 0:05 | Devon Barnes subbing out for Ball State | 53 - 58 |
Statistics
NIU |
BALL |
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|---|---|---|
| 18-52 | FG | 21-47 |
| 35 | Field Goal % | 45 |
| 4-28 | 3PT | 5-18 |
| 14 | Three Point % | 28 |
| 13-17 | FT | 11-18 |
| 76 | Free Throw % | 61 |
| 34 | Rebounds | 29 |
| 10 | Offensive Rebounds | 5 |
| 24 | Defensive Rebounds | 24 |
| 7 | Assists | 9 |
| 4 | Steals | 5 |
| 0 | Blocks | 2 |
| 11 | Turnovers | 8 |
| 3 | Team Turnovers | 2 |
| 11 | Total Turnovers | 8 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 13 | Points Off Turnovers | 16 |
| 9 | Fast Break Points | 6 |
| 28 | Points in Paint | 32 |
| 19 | Fouls | 16 |
| 0 | Largest Lead | 12 |
| 0 | Lead Changes | 0 |
| 0 | Percent Led | 97 |
Game Information
Venue: Worthen Arena
Location: Muncie, IN
Attendance: 4,105 | Capacity:
Location: Muncie, IN
Attendance: 4,105 | Capacity:
2025-26 Mid-American Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miami (OH) | 10-0 | - | 22-0 |
| Akron | 9-1 | 1 | 18-4 |
| Kent State | 7-3 | 3 | 16-6 |
| Toledo | 6-4 | 4 | 12-10 |
| Ohio | 6-5 | 4.5 | 12-11 |
| Massachusetts | 5-6 | 5.5 | 14-9 |
| Buffalo | 4-6 | 6 | 14-8 |
| Bowling Green | 4-6 | 6 | 13-9 |
| Ball State | 3-6 | 6.5 | 7-14 |
| Eastern Michigan | 3-7 | 7 | 9-13 |
| Northern Illinois | 3-7 | 7 | 7-14 |
| Central Michigan | 3-7 | 7 | 7-15 |
| Western Michigan | 2-7 | 7.5 | 8-13 |


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