ncaab Game Recap
Northern Illinois Falls 74-67 to Ball State - Recap
Tyler Cochran scored 17 points leading Ball State to a 74-67 victory over Northern Illinois at Convocation Center on Thursday.
Ball State was the ATS victor, as they covered the -3.0-point spread as a favorite.
Miryne Thomas had 13 points for Ball State and Payton Sparks chipped in with 11 points. Luke Bumbalough had 4 assists for them, while Payton Sparks was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 8 boards.
Northern Illinois got a 16-point performance from Keshawn Williams, who was supported by 12 points from Trendon Hankerson. Kaleb Thornton had 4 assists in a losing cause for Northern Illinois, while Adong Makuoi grabbed 9 rebounds.
Ball State led at halftime, 33-28.
Northern Illinois won the battle of the boards, outrebounding their counterparts 36-32.
Next game, Ball State takes its act home to face Western Michigan looking for another win. For Northern Illinois, they head home to face Central Michigan.