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Ball State beat Northern Illinois 58–53 at home on Jan 24, 2026.
| Team | 1st | 2nd | Final |
|---|---|---|---|
  NIU | 22 | 31 | 53 |
  BALL | 29 | 29 | 58 |
Northern Illinois HuskiesBall State Cardinals| NIU | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gianni Cobb | 36 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 4-8 | 1-3 |
| Taj Walters | 35 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 4-7 | 1-4 |
| Makhai Valentine | 34 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 3-16 | 1-11 |
| Gustav Winther | 15 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0-1 | 0-0 |
| Dylan Ducommun | 14 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2-10 | 1-8 |
| Daemar Kelly | 24 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 1-4 | 0-1 |
| Hassan Washington | 19 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2-3 | 0-0 |
| Isaiah Washington | 15 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1-2 | 0-1 |
| Jaylen Wharton | 8 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1-1 | 0-0 |
| Totals | 53 | 31 | 7 | 18-52 | 4-28 |
| BALL | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Armoni Zeigler | 35 | 18 | 3 | 0 | 7-15 | 4-6 |
| Elmore James IV | 29 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 2-5 | 1-4 |
| Mason Jones | 27 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 0-4 | 0-2 |
| Devon Barnes | 24 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 2-3 | 0-1 |
| Preston Copeland | 16 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1-1 | 0-0 |
| Davion Hill | 30 | 18 | 8 | 3 | 7-13 | 0-3 |
| Kayden Fish | 25 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 2-5 | 0-1 |
| Cam Denson | 12 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Juwan Maxey | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-1 | 0-1 |
| Totals | 58 | 25 | 9 | 21-47 | 5-18 |
Starters first, then by minutes. +/- is the team's point margin while he was on the floor.
This game's box score totals; green marks the better side (fewer turnovers and fouls are better).
NIU offense ranks better in 1 of 4 matchups · BALL defense in 3 (1 by a clear margin)
BALL offense ranks better in 3 of 4 matchups · NIU defense in 1 (1 by a clear margin)
Season box-score numbers; ranks of 361 teams. A defense ranks well for allowing less and forcing more turnovers.
NIUBALLExpected pace: about 67 possessions a team (the two teams' average). Rank among 361 teams, 1st = best.
NIUBALLNo lines posted yet: research the rotation against any number
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Checking your player views…| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dylan Ducommun | 32.6 | 13.9 | 2.6 | 3.1 |
| Makhai Valentine | 31.1 | 13.7 | 5.5 | 1.1 |
| Gianni Cobb | 25.8 | 7.9 | 2.1 | 3.5 |
| Taj Walters | 24.9 | 6.7 | 5.7 | 0.4 |
| Gustav Winther | 24.3 | 8.1 | 5.1 | 0.9 |
| Daemar Kelly | 23.5 | 6.0 | 3.0 | 1.5 |
| JJ Taylor | 21.0 | 8.7 | 2.7 | 0.3 |
| Hassan Washington | 14.8 | 4.3 | 2.3 | 0.5 |
| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mason Jones | 34.2 | 4.6 | 4.1 | 2.1 |
| Armoni Zeigler | 32.3 | 13.4 | 4.9 | 3.0 |
| Elmore James IV | 24.1 | 7.4 | 1.6 | 0.7 |
| Davion Hill | 24.0 | 13.0 | 3.7 | 2.1 |
| Devon Barnes | 21.2 | 8.9 | 1.0 | 1.8 |
| Juwan Maxey | 20.4 | 8.6 | 2.0 | 1.6 |
| Cam Denson | 20.4 | 3.7 | 3.6 | 1.1 |
| Joey Hart | 19.3 | 9.0 | 1.8 | 1.0 |
NIU offenseper gameBALL defenseRank among 361 teams, 1st = best; a longer bar is a better rank. A defense ranks well for allowing less: lower shooting percentages, fewer points and rebounds, more turnovers forced.
NIUForAgainst45% of NIU's points come in the first half, 47% for the average team.
BALLForAgainst45% of BALL's points come in the first half, 47% for the average team.
Average points per game in each period, from box scores, over a team's last 17 games; overtime is pooled into the second half and the game. History, not a forecast: a team that leads late plays differently than one that trails, and a small window swings.
NIU 2series8 BALL| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 28, 2026 | BALL 79 | NIU 43 | BALL+36 | +36 |
| Jan 24, 2026 | NIU 53 | BALL 58 | BALL+5 | +5 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 15, 2025 | NIU 83 | BALL 89 | BALL+6 | +6 |
| Jan 25, 2025 | BALL 66 | NIU 76 | NIU+10 | +10 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 20, 2024 | BALL 70 | NIU 63 | BALL+7 | +7 |
| Jan 27, 2024 | NIU 71 | BALL 81 | BALL+10 | +10 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 14, 2023 | NIU 77 | BALL 87 | BALL+10 | +10 |
| Jan 28, 2023 | BALL 87 | NIU 69 | BALL+18 | +18 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 15, 2022 | NIU 64 | BALL 58 | NIU+6 | +6 |
| Jan 27, 2022 | BALL 74 | NIU 67 | BALL+7 | +7 |
From box scores. Ratings are per 100 possessions (possessions estimated from box scores). Prop lines from DraftKings, FanDuel, BetMGM and Caesars; hit rates are past games against a number, not a forecast or a pick. For information only, not betting advice. 21+ only. Gambling problem? Call or text 1-800-GAMBLER.
