Wednesday, March 6
DeKalb, IL
7:00 PM
Ball State University
at
Northern Illinois University
Photo by: Ball State University Creative Services
Women's Basketball Faces NIU In Last MAC Regular Season Road Trip
March 05, 2019 | Women's Basketball
Game 29
Ball State (7-21, 2-14 MAC) vs. Northern Illinois (17-11, 9-7 MAC)
March 6, 2019
DeKalb, Ill. (Convocation Center)
Watch: ESPN+ | Listen: 102.9/1340Â | Live Stats
Game Notes (PDF): Ball State | Northern Illinois
Time For Tip-off
 - Wednesday's game against Northen Illinois will mark the 57th time the teams have met, with the Cardinals leading the all-time series record, 36-20.
- Ball State has won 30 of its last 39 meetings dating back to 2001-02.
- The Cardinals had won three straight over the Huskies before NIU won the first series meeting in Muncie this year by a score of 93-83. Ball State swept the series against Northern Illinois last season winning at home, 81-72, and in DeKalb, 72-50.
- Ball State is looking for its first win since beating Kent State on Jan. 23 in Worthen Arena, 48-44.
- Northern Illinois is coming off of a 64-53 loss at Toledo Saturday. Since the Ball State game on Feb. 9 the Huskies have knocked off Toledo, WMU and EMU with losses to Miami, CMU and also Toledo.
- Ball State held a 10-game winning streak against Northern Illinois from 2003-08.
- With only two games remaining, the Cardinals sit in 11th place while the Huskies are in 7th. If the MAC Tournament were to start today Ball State would play at No. 6 Kent State and NIU would host No. 10 Western Michigan on Monday, March 11. Whoever advances will make the trip to Cleveland for the remainder of the MAC Tournament.
About Northern Illinois
- The Huskies hold a 17-11 record heading into Wednesday's game and a 9-7 Mid-American Conference ledger. Northern Illinois has split its last two contests.
The Huskie have played two overtime games this season and have won them both. Northern Illinois is 12-2 so far this season when playing at home. Both home losses were during league action.
- Northern Illinois is paced by Mikayla Voigt, who averages 19.5 ppg and 4.3 rpg. Behind Voigt is Gabby Nikitinaite who is currently averaging 11.9 ppg and 3.8 rpg. Rounding out the double digit scoring for the Huskies is Myia Starks with 11.6 points per contest.
- The Huskies are led by head coach Lisa Carlson who is in her fourth season at Northern Illinois.
- In the Cardinals and Huskies last contest, both teams shot extremely well. Ball State had its best shooting day thus far this season in conference action, finishing
at 50 percent (31-of-62). Five Cardinals scored in double figures against the Huskies with Jasmin Samz leading the way with 23 points.
More Cardinal Notes
- This season the Cardinals will have six true freshmen on their roster for the first time since the 2015-16 season. That year Ball State had seven freshmen on the team. The Cardinals are tied with Buffalo for having the most freshmen on their roster this season in the Mid-American Conference. MAC freshmen breakdown: Akron (3), Bowling Green (4), Buffalo (6), Kent State (5), Miami (5), Ohio (3), Ball State (6), Central Michigan (4), Eastern Michigan (4), Northern Illinois (2), Toledo (3) and Western Michigan (4).
- The season is winding down for the Cardinals, after today's game against Northern Illinois, Ball State will return home for its last game and senior day Saturday for a 2 p.m. ET start on ESPN+ against Eastern Michigan. The Cardinals fell to the Eagles at the Convocaton Center in their first meeting, 56-53. After that, BSU will be on the road for the first round of the MAC Tournament. As of right now the Cardinals will be playing on the road for the first time in Sallee's career on Monday, March 11 at Kent State if the tournament were to start today.
Ball State (7-21, 2-14 MAC) vs. Northern Illinois (17-11, 9-7 MAC)
March 6, 2019
DeKalb, Ill. (Convocation Center)
Watch: ESPN+ | Listen: 102.9/1340Â | Live Stats
Game Notes (PDF): Ball State | Northern Illinois
Time For Tip-off
 - Wednesday's game against Northen Illinois will mark the 57th time the teams have met, with the Cardinals leading the all-time series record, 36-20.
- Ball State has won 30 of its last 39 meetings dating back to 2001-02.
- The Cardinals had won three straight over the Huskies before NIU won the first series meeting in Muncie this year by a score of 93-83. Ball State swept the series against Northern Illinois last season winning at home, 81-72, and in DeKalb, 72-50.
- Ball State is looking for its first win since beating Kent State on Jan. 23 in Worthen Arena, 48-44.
- Northern Illinois is coming off of a 64-53 loss at Toledo Saturday. Since the Ball State game on Feb. 9 the Huskies have knocked off Toledo, WMU and EMU with losses to Miami, CMU and also Toledo.
- Ball State held a 10-game winning streak against Northern Illinois from 2003-08.
- With only two games remaining, the Cardinals sit in 11th place while the Huskies are in 7th. If the MAC Tournament were to start today Ball State would play at No. 6 Kent State and NIU would host No. 10 Western Michigan on Monday, March 11. Whoever advances will make the trip to Cleveland for the remainder of the MAC Tournament.
About Northern Illinois
- The Huskies hold a 17-11 record heading into Wednesday's game and a 9-7 Mid-American Conference ledger. Northern Illinois has split its last two contests.
The Huskie have played two overtime games this season and have won them both. Northern Illinois is 12-2 so far this season when playing at home. Both home losses were during league action.
- Northern Illinois is paced by Mikayla Voigt, who averages 19.5 ppg and 4.3 rpg. Behind Voigt is Gabby Nikitinaite who is currently averaging 11.9 ppg and 3.8 rpg. Rounding out the double digit scoring for the Huskies is Myia Starks with 11.6 points per contest.
- The Huskies are led by head coach Lisa Carlson who is in her fourth season at Northern Illinois.
- In the Cardinals and Huskies last contest, both teams shot extremely well. Ball State had its best shooting day thus far this season in conference action, finishing
at 50 percent (31-of-62). Five Cardinals scored in double figures against the Huskies with Jasmin Samz leading the way with 23 points.
More Cardinal Notes
- This season the Cardinals will have six true freshmen on their roster for the first time since the 2015-16 season. That year Ball State had seven freshmen on the team. The Cardinals are tied with Buffalo for having the most freshmen on their roster this season in the Mid-American Conference. MAC freshmen breakdown: Akron (3), Bowling Green (4), Buffalo (6), Kent State (5), Miami (5), Ohio (3), Ball State (6), Central Michigan (4), Eastern Michigan (4), Northern Illinois (2), Toledo (3) and Western Michigan (4).
- The season is winding down for the Cardinals, after today's game against Northern Illinois, Ball State will return home for its last game and senior day Saturday for a 2 p.m. ET start on ESPN+ against Eastern Michigan. The Cardinals fell to the Eagles at the Convocaton Center in their first meeting, 56-53. After that, BSU will be on the road for the first round of the MAC Tournament. As of right now the Cardinals will be playing on the road for the first time in Sallee's career on Monday, March 11 at Kent State if the tournament were to start today.
Players Mentioned
G
/ Women's BasketballBall State Women's Basketball // Coach Sallee: Attention Student-athletes & Season Preview
Tuesday, September 30
Women's Basketball // Season Preview with Head Coach Brady Sallee
Tuesday, September 30
This Week in Ball State Sports Podcast // Jeff Mitchell, Brady Sallee, and Michael Lewis
Thursday, September 25
This Week in Ball State Sports // Mike Uremovich, Ally Becki, Qua Ashley & Kelli Miller Phillips
Thursday, September 18