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The Northern Illinois Huskies (4-14, 0-6 MAC) will try to end a three-game home losing streak when they host the Ball State Cardinals (9-9, 3-3 MAC) on Saturday, January 25, 2025 at NIU Convocation Center. The game airs at 4:30 PM ET on ESPN+.
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How to Watch Ball State vs. Northern Illinois
- Game day: Saturday, January 25, 2025
- Game time: 4:30 PM ET
- TV channel: ESPN+
- Live Stream: Watch on ESPN+
Ball State 2024-25 Season Stats
| Stat | Rank | |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goal % | 46.5 | 100 |
| Opp. Field Goal % | 43.2 | 167 |
| Rebounds Per Game | 32.1 | 199 |
| Opp. Rebounds Per Game | 31.4 | 194 |
| Turnovers Per Game | 12.1 | 254 |
| Opp. Turnovers Per Game | 9.8 | 328 |
Northern Illinois 2024-25 Season Stats
| Stat | Rank | |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goal % | 40.8 | 340 |
| Opp. Field Goal % | 45 | 270 |
| Rebounds Per Game | 28.7 | 338 |
| Opp. Rebounds Per Game | 37.3 | 355 |
| Turnovers Per Game | 11.2 | 153 |
| Opp. Turnovers Per Game | 13.7 | 48 |
Ball State vs. Northern Illinois Stat Insights
Points
- The 76.2 points the Cardinals average are the same as the Huskies allow.
- When Ball State scores more than 76.2, it has a record of 7-1.
- Northern Illinois has a 4-7 record when conceding less than 76.2 points.
- The Huskies average 70.5 points, just 2.9 fewer than the Cardinals concede.
- Northern Illinois is 4-1 when posting over 73.4 points.
- Ball State has a 6-1 record when giving up less than 70.5 points.
- The Cardinals have posted 51 more points than their opponents this year (2.8 per game), while the Huskies have been outscored by 102 (5.7 per game).
Shooting
- This season the Cardinals are shooting 46.5% from the field, only 1.5% higher than Huskies give up.
- Ball State has an 8-1 straight-up record when shooting higher than 45% from the field.
- The Huskies' 40.8% shooting percentage is 2.4% lower than the Cardinals have conceded.
- Northern Illinois is 4-2 straight up when shooting above 43.2% from the field.
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Rebounding
- The Cardinals average 32.1 rebounds, better than the Huskies by 3.4 boards per game.
- When Ball State has the rebounding advantage, it is 2-7. When recording fewer boards, Northern Illinois is 2-12.
- The Cardinals average 7.6 offensive boards, which is 1.5 more than the Huskies.
- The Cardinals are 3-3 overall when they win the battle on the offensive glass. The Huskies are 2-12 when they fall short there.
- Ball State is +0.7000000000000028 in terms of rebounds per game, but Northern Illinois is -8.599999999999998.
Ball State Upcoming Games
| Date | Opponent | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|
| 1/28/2025 | Western Michigan | Home |
| 2/1/2025 | Buffalo | Away |
| 2/4/2025 | Akron | Away |
Northern Illinois Upcoming Games
| Date | Opponent | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|
| 1/28/2025 | Akron | Home |
| 2/1/2025 | Toledo | Away |
| 2/4/2025 | Bowling Green | Away |