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    Ball State
    Ball State

    Ball State Cardinals

    9-10, 3-4 MAC
    66
    12T
    BALL293766
    NIU403676
    N Illinois
    Northern Illinois

    Northern Illinois Huskies

    5-14, 1-6 MAC
    76Winner Icon Northern Illinois
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    Game Leaders

    E. Brittain-Watts

    E. Brittain-Watts #2 - BALL

    16PTS
    6/8FG
    0/0FT
    N. Muhammad

    N. Muhammad #7 - NIU

    19PTS
    6/11FG
    2/2FT
    Full Box Score
    Team Stats
    BALLNIU
    Field Goal %
    38.6
    43.6
    Three Point %
    36.0
    48.1
    Turnovers
    4
    7
    Rebounds
    36
    41

    Game Information

    NIU Convocation Center
    4:30 PM, January 25, 2025Coverage: ESPN+
    Dekalb, IL
    Attendance: 2,565
    • Referees:
    • Bryan Anslinger
    • Edwin Young
    • Mike Pearson

    Trio helps Northern Illinois end 6-game skid with 76-66 victory over Ball State

    — Nasir Muhammad had 19 points, James Dent Jr. and Quaran McPherson added double-doubles and Northern Illinois defeated Ball State 76-66 on Saturday night to end a six-game losing streak.
    Jan 25, 2025, 07:29 pm - Data Skrive
    Data is currently unavailable.
    Betting Results
    Odds byESPN BET
    OpenSpreadTotalML
    BALLBALLBall State Cardinals
    (9-10)
    (9-10, 3-4 Conf)
    -6.5
    -110
    -5.5
    -120
    o148.5
    -105
    -275
    NIUNIUNorthern Illinois Huskies
    (5-14)
    (5-14, 1-6 Conf)
    u147.5
    -105
    win outcome
    +5.5
    EVEN
    win outcome
    u148.5
    -115
    win outcome
    +225
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