Northern Illinois Huskies vs Ball State Cardinals

Women's College Basketball

N Illinois

4-18

48-83

Final

Ball State

18-5

Worthen Arena

Lead tracker

NIU leadsBiggest lead NIU 1, BALL 43

BALL leads

Team	1	2	3	4	T
NIU	13	8	10	17	48
BALL	17	26	31	9	83

Who won: Ball State 83-48

The Ball State Cardinals beat the Northern Illinois Huskies 83-48 on Wednesday, February 4, 2026 at Worthen Arena. The Ball State outscored the N Illinois 31-10 in the 3rd quarter. Grace Kingery led the Ball State in points (23). Nevaeh Wingate led the N Illinois in points (12).

Player of the game

Grace Kingery

BALL · 23 PTS, 1 REB

8.6

Win probability

98%BALL final

NIUBALL

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Play by play

End of Game
End of 4th Quarter
Q4 0:01
+2
Driving layup
Sa'Mahn Johnson makes driving layup
S. Johnson · 10 PTS
NIU 48 - 83 BALL
Q4 0:18
Steal
Sa'Mahn Johnson Steal.
S. Johnson · 10 PTS
Q4 0:18
TO
Bad pass turnover
Laura Martinez bad pass turnover
L. Martinez
Q4 0:41
+2
Driving layup
Cyra Conwell makes driving layup
C. Conwell · 4 PTS
NIU 46 - 83 BALL
Q4 0:56
+2
Driving layup
Zuri Ransom makes driving layup
Z. Ransom · 8 PTS
NIU 44 - 83 BALL
Q4 1:17
+2
Layup
Teresa Mbemba makes layup (Sa'Mahn Johnson assists)
T. Mbemba · 7 PTS · ast S. Johnson
NIU 44 - 81 BALL
Q4 1:22
Steal
Sa'Mahn Johnson Steal.
S. Johnson · 10 PTS
Q4 1:22
TO
Bad pass turnover
Laura Martinez bad pass turnover
L. Martinez
Q4 1:39
Defensive rebound
Laura Martinez Defensive Rebound.
Q4 1:42
Misses driving layup
Teresa Mbemba misses driving layup
T. Mbemba · 7 PTS
Q4 1:53
Defensive rebound
Teresa Mbemba Defensive Rebound.
Q4 1:57
Block
Julia Sollberger Block.
J. Sollberger
Q4 1:57
Misses layup
Zuri Ransom misses layup
Z. Ransom · 8 PTS
Q4 2:20
+1
Makes free throw 2 of 2
Teresa Mbemba makes free throw 2 of 2
T. Mbemba · 7 PTS
NIU 42 - 81 BALL
Q4 2:20
+1
Makes free throw 1 of 2
Teresa Mbemba makes free throw 1 of 2
T. Mbemba · 7 PTS
NIU 41 - 81 BALL
Q4 2:20
Foul on Brooke Winchester
Foul on Brooke Winchester.
B. Winchester · 8 PTS
Q4 2:33
+1
Makes free throw 2 of 2
Ashlynn Brooke makes free throw 2 of 2
A. Brooke · 1 PTS
NIU 40 - 81 BALL
Q4 2:33BAL
Dead ball rebound
Ball State Deadball Team Rebound.
Q4 2:33
Misses free throw 1 of 2
Ashlynn Brooke misses free throw 1 of 2
A. Brooke · 1 PTS
Q4 2:33
Personalfoul
Foul on Cyra Conwell.
Q4 3:02NIU
TO
Lost ball turnover
team shot clock turnover
Q4 3:02
Offensive Rebound
Marta Hermoso Offensive Rebound.
M. Hermoso · 2 PTS
Q4 3:05
Misses 25-foot three point jumper
Marta Hermoso misses 25-foot three point jumper
M. Hermoso · 2 PTS