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Ball State beat Northern Illinois 89–83 at home on Feb 15, 2025.
| Team | 1st | 2nd | OT | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|
  NIU | 20 | 56 | 7 | 83 |
  BALL | 38 | 38 | 13 | 89 |
Northern Illinois HuskiesBall State Cardinals| NIU | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quentin Jones | 44 | 21 | 9 | 6 | 6-15 | 3-7 |
| James Dent Jr. | 42 | 20 | 2 | 3 | 5-12 | 3-5 |
| Nas Muhammad | 24 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 1-7 | 1-5 |
| Quaran McPherson | 13 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 1-4 | 0-2 |
| Ethan Butler | 10 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 2-2 | 0-0 |
| Tsvet Sotirov | 34 | 14 | 5 | 1 | 5-10 | 4-9 |
| Joe Munden Jr. | 24 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 4-6 | 1-3 |
| Steven Tipton | 16 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 2-5 | 1-4 |
| Kailon Nicholls | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0-2 | 0-1 |
| Jayden Mott | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Totals | 83 | 34 | 13 | 26-63 | 13-36 |
| BALL | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Juanse Gorosito | 39 | 24 | 7 | 1 | 7-10 | 5-8 |
| Ethan Brittain-Watts | 37 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 4-10 | 1-5 |
| Fatt Hill | 35 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 3-9 | 0-1 |
| Mickey Pearson Jr. | 26 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 2-11 | 1-4 |
| Payton Sparks | 25 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 1-3 | 0-0 |
| Jeremiah Hernandez | 28 | 14 | 5 | 2 | 5-7 | 2-2 |
| Ben Hendriks | 14 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1-1 | 0-0 |
| Mason Jones | 12 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0-1 | 0-1 |
| Joey Hart | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0-2 | 0-2 |
| Totals | 89 | 37 | 10 | 23-54 | 9-23 |
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 (1 by a clear margin) · BALL defense in 3 (3 by a clear margin)
BALL offense ranks better in 3 of 4 matchups (2 by a clear margin) · NIU defense in 1
Season box-score numbers; ranks of 360 teams. A defense ranks well for allowing less and forcing more turnovers.
NIUBALLExpected pace: about 69 possessions a team (the two teams' average). Rank among 360 teams, 1st = best.
NIUBALLNo lines posted yet: research the rotation against any number
| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quentin Jones | 37.5 | 16.1 | 5.0 | 4.0 |
| James Dent Jr. | 35.7 | 14.0 | 5.7 | 2.6 |
| Nas Muhammad | 28.1 | 8.4 | 3.0 | 1.8 |
| Quaran McPherson | 27.9 | 13.7 | 5.2 | 0.8 |
| Ethan Butler | 26.5 | 8.3 | 4.2 | 0.7 |
| Kailon Nicholls | 22.1 | 5.5 | 1.5 | 1.5 |
| Tsvet Sotirov | 19.4 | 3.7 | 1.7 | 0.6 |
| Joe Munden Jr. | 17.0 | 4.3 | 1.8 | 0.8 |
| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fatt Hill | 32.9 | 14.7 | 4.9 | 3.9 |
| Mickey Pearson Jr. | 30.7 | 13.3 | 4.7 | 1.3 |
| Juanse Gorosito | 27.4 | 8.5 | 2.0 | 1.9 |
| Payton Sparks | 26.1 | 15.4 | 8.9 | 1.7 |
| Ethan Brittain-Watts | 25.3 | 7.3 | 1.6 | 2.0 |
| Jeremiah Hernandez | 23.2 | 8.2 | 2.4 | 1.7 |
| Joey Hart | 12.4 | 3.1 | 1.4 | 0.7 |
| Ben Hendriks | 10.9 | 4.0 | 1.7 | 0.2 |
NIU offenseper gameBALL defenseRank among 360 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.
