| Team | 1 | 2 | T |
|---|---|---|---|
 BALL | 29 | 37 | 66 |
 NIU | 40 | 36 | 76 |
Game Leaders
Nas Muhammad
· G
Quentin Jones
· G
Ethan Brittain-Watts
· G
Ethan Brittain-Watts
· G
Team Stats
22-57FG24-55
39Field Goal %44
9-253PT13-27
36Three Point %48
13-28FT15-26
46Free Throw %58
36Rebounds41
7Offensive Rebounds7
29Defensive Rebounds34
18Assists15
4Steals3
2Blocks1
Play-by-Play
0:00
End of 2nd half
0:12
Ethan Brittain-Watts made Three Point Jumper. Assisted by TJ Burch.
0:20
Nasir Muhammad Turnover.
0:39
Nasir Muhammad Defensive Rebound.
0:43
Quentin Jones Block.
0:43
Joey Hart missed Layup.
0:49
Ball State Offensive Rebound.
0:50
Joey Hart missed Layup.
0:57
Ball State Offensive Rebound.
0:59
TJ Burch missed Jumper.
1:00
Ball State Defensive Rebound.
1:01
Quentin Jones missed Dunk.
1:14
Northern Illinois Timeout
1:14
Jermahri Hill made Free Throw.
1:14
Ball State Deadball Team Rebound.
1:14
Jermahri Hill missed Free Throw.
1:14
Foul on Nasir Muhammad.
1:19
Joey Hart Defensive Rebound.
1:21
Quaran McPherson missed Free Throw.
1:21
Quaran McPherson made Free Throw.
1:21
Foul on Jermahri Hill.
1:30
Jermahri Hill made Free Throw.
1:30
Ball State Deadball Team Rebound.
1:30
Jermahri Hill missed Free Throw.
1:30
Foul on Nasir Muhammad.
1:36
Quaran McPherson made Free Throw.
1:36
Quaran McPherson made Free Throw.
1:36
Foul on Ethan Brittain-Watts.
1:57
Mickey Pearson Jr. made Two Point Tip Shot.
1:57
Mickey Pearson Jr. Offensive Rebound.
2:00
Mickey Pearson Jr. missed Layup.
2:09
Ethan Brittain-Watts Steal.
2:09
Quentin Jones Turnover.
2:19
Nasir Muhammad Defensive Rebound.
2:21
Mickey Pearson Jr. missed Three Point Jumper.
2:29
Quaran McPherson made Free Throw.
2:29
Northern Illinois Deadball Team Rebound.
2:29
Quaran McPherson missed Free Throw.
2:29
Foul on Mickey Pearson Jr..
2:29
Quaran McPherson Defensive Rebound.
2:31
Juanse Gorosito missed Three Point Jumper.
2:38
Jermahri Hill Defensive Rebound.
2:41
Quaran McPherson missed Free Throw.
2:42
Foul on Juanse Gorosito.
2:48
Payton Sparks made Free Throw.
2:48
Ball State Deadball Team Rebound.
2:48
Payton Sparks missed Free Throw.
2:48
Official TV Timeout
2:48
Foul on Quaran McPherson.
2:52
Jermahri Hill Defensive Rebound.
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.
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