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Game Breakdown
Northern Illinois Huskies Record: 7 - 20
QUAD 4 GAME (HOME)
1.5 POINT FAVORTE
Ball State Cardinals Record: 9 - 19
QUAD 4 GAME (AWAY)
1.5 POINT UNDERDOG
43
FINAL
79
Northern Illinois lost by 36 point(s) in an upset.
Ball State won by 36 point(s) pulling off the upset and covering the spread by 37.5 point(s).
Saturday, February, 28, 2026 NIU Convocation Center, Dekalb, IL
Northern Illinois
NET: 331
AP Top 25: NR
KenPom: 332
BPI: 328
KPI: 309
T-Rank: 340
SOS:
OOC SOS:
SOR:
Record: Home: Away: Neutral: Quad 1: Quad 2: Quad 3: Quad 4: Non D-1:
Ball State
NET: 307
AP Top 25: NR
KenPom: 300
BPI: 273
KPI: 321
T-Rank: 287 SOS:
OOC SOS:
SOR:
Record: Home: Away: Neutral: Quad 1: Quad 2: Quad 3: Quad 4: Non D-1:
Northern Illinois
Ball State
Scoring Offense
Scoring Defense
Scoring Margin
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Effective %
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3-Point Field Goals
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Free Throws
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Turnovers
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A/T Ratio

Previous Matchups

Sat, Jan 24, 2026
01/24
Q4
331Northern Illinois
A
Q4
307Ball State
H
Worthen Arena (Muncie, IN)

Common Opponents

Northern Illinois
Ball State
32 - Wisconsin Badgers
Q1
L
Fri, Nov 7, 2025
@
A
Q1
L
Tue, Nov 11, 2025
@
A
52 - Miami (OH) RedHawks
Q1
L
Sat, Jan 31, 2026
@
A
Q2
L
Sat, Dec 20, 2025
vs
H
150 - Kent State Golden Flashes
Q3
L
Sat, Jan 3, 2026
@
A
Q3
L
Tue, Mar 3, 2026
vs
H
Q3
L
Sat, Feb 14, 2026
vs
H
153 - Toledo Rockets
Q3
L
Tue, Jan 6, 2026
vs
H
Q3
L
Tue, Feb 24, 2026
@
A
Q3
L
Sat, Jan 31, 2026
@
A
157 - Bowling Green Falcons
Q3
L
Wed, Feb 11, 2026
vs
H
Q3
L
Tue, Feb 3, 2026
@
A
188 - Buffalo Bulls
Q4
L
Wed, Dec 31, 2025
vs
H
Q3
W
Tue, Feb 17, 2026
@
A
Q3
L
Sat, Jan 3, 2026
@
A
Q4
L
Wed, Feb 11, 2026
vs
H
203 - Massachusetts Minutemen
Q4
W
Sat, Jan 17, 2026
vs
H
Q3
L
Sat, Jan 10, 2026
@
A
Q4
W
Tue, Feb 24, 2026
vs
H
222 - Ohio Bobcats
Q3
L
Tue, Jan 20, 2026
@
A
Q4
L
Sat, Feb 21, 2026
vs
H
Q4
W
Fri, Jan 16, 2026
vs
H
Q3
L
Tue, Feb 17, 2026
@
A
232 - Eastern Michigan Eagles
Q3
L
Tue, Jan 13, 2026
@
A
Q4
L
Tue, Jan 6, 2026
vs
H
274 - Central Michigan Chippewas
Q4
W
Sat, Dec 20, 2025
vs
H
Q4
L
Sat, Feb 14, 2026
@
A
Q4
W
Tue, Jan 20, 2026
@
A
277 - Western Michigan Broncos
Q4
W
Tue, Jan 27, 2026
vs
H
Q4
W
Tue, Mar 3, 2026
@
A
355 - Louisiana-Monroe Warhawks
Q4
W
Mon, Nov 3, 2025
vs
H
Q4
W
Sat, Feb 7, 2026
@
A

Matchup NET History