Final: Ball State 71, Northern Illinois 66

DeKALB – Northern Illinois' losing streak hit eight as the Huskies lost, 71-66, to Ball State on Saturday at the Convocation Center.

The game was close throughout as the Huskies (8-16, 4-8 MAC) kept pace with Ball State (13-11, 7-5 MAC) until the final seconds. With NIU down 67-64, guard Mike DiNunno missed a three-pointer that would have tied the game. Ball State hit four of four free throws to ice the victory.

NIU fans, your reaction to the loss?

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