Northern Illinois Falls 67-57 to Ball State - Recap
Northern Illinois Falls 67-57 to Ball State - Recap
Ball State earned a 67-57 victory over Northern Illinois on Saturday, getting 17 points from Jesse Berry at Worthen Arena.
Ball State did not, however, defeat Northern Illinois against the spread, which closed at 11 at most sportsbooks.
Jauwan Scaife had 16 points for Ball State and Jarrod Jones chipped in with 14 points. Malik Perry had 5 assists for them, while Jarrod Jones was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 9 boards.
Northern Illinois got a 17-point performance from Tim Toler, who was supported by 11 points from Tony Nixon. Tyler Storm had 4 assists in a losing cause for Northern Illinois, while Tim Toler grabbed 10 rebounds.
Ball State led at halftime, 38-23.
Northern Illinois won the battle of the boards, outrebounding their counterparts 45-27.
