Game Breakdown
Northern Illinois Huskies Record: 7 - 21
QUAD 4 GAME (HOME)
1.5 POINT FAVORTE
Ball State Cardinals Record: 10 - 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: 335
AP Top 25: NR
KenPom: 334
BPI: 335
KPI: 305
T-Rank: 345
SOS:
OOC SOS:
SOR:
Record: Home: Away: Neutral: Quad 1: Quad 2: Quad 3: Quad 4: Non D-1:
Ball State
NET: 299
AP Top 25: NR
KenPom: 296
BPI: 270
KPI: 310
T-Rank: 278 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
Field Goals
%
Effective %
Defense %
3-Point Field Goals
Made
Attempts
%
Defense %
Free Throws
Made
Attempts
%
Rebounds
Offensive
Defensive
Average
Margin
Turnovers
Forced
Margin
A/T Ratio

Previous Matchups

Sat, Jan 24, 2026
01/24
Q4
335Northern Illinois
A
53-58
Q4
299Ball State
H
Worthen Arena (Muncie, IN)

Common Opponents

Northern Illinois
Ball State
27 - Wisconsin Badgers
Q1
L
Fri, Nov 7, 2025
@
72-97
A
Q1
L
Tue, Nov 11, 2025
@
55-86
A
58 - Akron Zips
Q1
L
Fri, Mar 6, 2026
@
55-94
A
Q1
L
Tue, Jan 13, 2026
@
77-87
A
Q2
L
Fri, Feb 20, 2026
vs
65-78
H
65 - Miami (OH) RedHawks
Q1
L
Sat, Jan 31, 2026
@
61-85
A
Q2
L
Sat, Dec 20, 2025
vs
77-86
H
134 - Toledo Rockets
Q3
L
Tue, Jan 6, 2026
vs
61-75
H
Q2
L
Tue, Feb 24, 2026
@
69-79
A
Q2
L
Sat, Jan 31, 2026
@
55-73
A
153 - Kent State Golden Flashes
Q3
L
Sat, Jan 3, 2026
@
73-77
A
Q3
L
Tue, Mar 3, 2026
vs
76-102
H
Q3
L
Sat, Feb 14, 2026
vs
68-75
H
159 - Bowling Green Falcons
Q3
L
Wed, Feb 11, 2026
vs
52-68
H
Q3
L
Tue, Feb 3, 2026
@
52-77
A
197 - Buffalo Bulls
Q4
L
Wed, Dec 31, 2025
vs
67-81
H
Q3
W
Tue, Feb 17, 2026
@
72-70
A
Q3
L
Sat, Jan 3, 2026
@
72-85
A
Q4
L
Wed, Feb 11, 2026
vs
53-63
H
202 - Massachusetts Minutemen
Q4
W
Sat, Jan 17, 2026
vs
70-68
H
Q3
L
Sat, Jan 10, 2026
@
71-79
A
Q4
W
Tue, Feb 24, 2026
vs
74-73
H
232 - Ohio Bobcats
Q3
L
Tue, Jan 20, 2026
@
77-80
A
Q4
L
Sat, Feb 21, 2026
vs
66-74
H
Q4
W
Fri, Jan 16, 2026
vs
76-71
H
Q3
L
Tue, Feb 17, 2026
@
57-69
A
240 - Eastern Michigan Eagles
Q3
L
Tue, Jan 13, 2026
@
59-77
A
Q4
L
Tue, Jan 6, 2026
vs
52-74
H
281 - Central Michigan Chippewas
Q4
W
Sat, Dec 20, 2025
vs
74-73
H
Q4
L
Sat, Feb 14, 2026
@
46-88
A
Q4
W
Tue, Jan 20, 2026
@
68-67
A
Q4
W
Fri, Mar 6, 2026
vs
85-69
H
283 - Western Michigan Broncos
Q4
W
Tue, Jan 27, 2026
vs
85-65
H
Q4
W
Tue, Mar 3, 2026
@
74-71
A
355 - Louisiana-Monroe Warhawks
Q4
W
Mon, Nov 3, 2025
vs
102-82
H
Q4
W
Sat, Feb 7, 2026
@
73-68
A

Matchup NET History