MUNCIE, Ind. (Interstat) — Ball State secured a 58-53 victory over Northern Illinois in a Mid-American Conference men’s basketball game Saturday at Worthen Arena.

The Cardinals led 29-22 at halftime and maintained a steady advantage throughout the second half, matching their first-half output with another 29 points. The Huskies, led by Gianni Cobb’s 11 points, closed the gap but could not overtake the hosts.

Ball State’s Davion Hill scored 18 points and grabbed eight rebounds, while Armoni Zeigler added 18 points. Attendance was 4,105. Ball State improved to 7-13 overall, while Northern Illinois fell to 6-13.