NCAAB Game Recap
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Northern Illinois at Ball StateFri Mar 3, 2017 7:00 PM EST
Evans |
69 |
IlSt |
80 |
| F | |
Niag |
59 |
Monm |
84 |
| F | |
JSU |
65 |
Belm |
59 |
| F | |
GWebb |
77 |
Winth |
80 |
| F(OT) | |
Brad |
56 |
WichSt |
82 |
| F | |
Canis |
58 |
StPet |
61 |
| F | |
Murr |
67 |
TN-M |
73 |
| F | |
MOSt |
70 |
NrthIA |
64 |
| F | |
LoyIL |
50 |
SIU |
55 |
| F | |
Campbl |
66 |
Radf |
50 |
| F | |
WIMil |
85 |
Detr |
60 |
| F | |
VMI |
61 |
Samf |
79 |
| F | |
Drex |
70 |
JMU |
80 |
| F | |
Portl |
60 |
USD |
55 |
| F | |
Citad |
78 |
WCU |
72 |
| F | |
Del |
81 |
Hof |
76 |
| F | |
YSU |
84 |
Clev |
69 |
| F | |
Pacif |
89 |
Pepp |
84 |
| F | |
IaSt |
76 |
WVU |
87 |
| F | |
Harv |
69 |
Princ |
73 |
| F | |
Colum |
68 |
Brown |
88 |
| F | |
Corn |
63 |
Yale |
90 |
| F | |
Dart |
76 |
Penn |
74 |
| F | |
CenMI |
80 |
W MI |
88 |
| F | |
BGSU |
68 |
Buff |
80 |
| F | |
NIU |
82 |
Ball |
87 |
| F | |
Akr |
66 |
Kent |
56 |
| F | |
Toled |
60 |
E MI |
56 |
| F | |
Mia-O |
55 |
Ohio |
69 |
| F | |
Ball State 87, Northern Illinois 82
Mar 3, 2017, 7:00 PM EST
Final |
1 |
2 |
T |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
32 |
50 |
82 |
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36 |
51 |
87 |
MUNCIE, Ind. (AP) Franko House scored 22 points, the Cardinals made 13 of 30 from behind the arc, and Ball State held off Northern Illinois 87-82 in a regular-season finale on Friday night.
Tayler Persons scored 14 points, and Trey Moses and Ryan Weber added 12 apiece for the Cardinals (20-11, 11-7), who entered the game in a five-way tie for the No. 2 spot in Mid-American Conference standings with Ohio, Buffalo, Western Michigan and Kent State.
The Cardinals opened the second half with a 9-3 run capped by Francis Kiapway's 3-pointer and led 45-35. The Huskies closed to 79-72 on Austin Pauga's 3 with 1:07 left.
Sean Sellers' back-to-back 3-pointers put Ball State up for good, 17-16, and the Cardinals led 36-32 at halftime.
Marin Maric scored 16 and grabbed 10 rebounds for the Huskies (15-16, 7-11), who have lost three straight.
Leaders
| Northern Illinois | PTS | +/- | AST | REB | ST | BLK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E. German | 17 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| M. Maric | 16 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 2 | 0 |
| Ball State | PTS | +/- | AST | REB | ST | BLK |
| F. House | 22 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 1 |
| T. Persons | 14 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Team Comparison
| NIU | Ball | |
|---|---|---|
| Points For | 82 | 87 |
| Field Goals | 26/61-43% | 26/55-47% |
| Three Pointers | 7/20-35% | 13/30-43% |
| Free Throws | 23/29-79% | 22/32-69% |
| Offensive Rebounds | 13 | 5 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 26 | 25 |
| Rebounds | 41 | 31 |
| Blocks | 2 | 5 |
| Steals | 4 | 4 |
| Turnovers | 13 | 9 |
| Personal Fouls | 28 | 26 |
| Technical Fouls | 1 | 1 |
| Ejections | 0 | 0 |
2016-17 Reg Season - Ball Leads Series 2-0
| Date | Result | Away Pts Ldr | Home Pts Ldr |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tue Feb 14 | Ball 81 @ NIU 72 | R. Weber 23 | E. German 20 |
| Fri Mar 3 | NIU 82 @ Ball 87 | E. German 17 | F. House 22 |
Game Information
| Stadium: John E. Worthen Arena, Muncie, Indiana |
| Attendance: 4,457 |
| Game Time: |