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Ball State Cardinals
(13-11,8-7) at Northern Illinois
Huskies (10-15, 6-10) |
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February 27th, 2005
1:00PM - The Convocation Center, DeKalb, Illinois |
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Northern
Illinois University |
| Location: |
DeKalb,
Illinois |
| Founded: |
1895 |
| Enrollment: |
25,260 |
| Colors: |
Cardinal
and Black |
| Nickname: |
Huskies |
| President: |
John
G. Peters |
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Northern
Illinois Basketball |
| Arena: |
Convocation
Center (9,100) |
| Conference: |
Mid-American |
| Head
Coach: |
Rod
Judson |
| Record
at NIU |
49-65
(4th Season) |
| Record
Total |
Same |
| Athletics
Director: |
Jim
Phillips |
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| Common
Opponents |
| Akron |
| Ball
State - at Akron -L () |
| Northern
Illinois -
at NIU - W (66-58) |
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| Western
Michigan |
| Ball
State - at WMU - W (66-65) |
| Northern
Illinois - at WMU - L (69-72) |
| Northern
Illinois - at NIU - L (60-67) |
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| Miami |
| Ball
State - at Miami - L (75-83) |
| Ball
State - at Ball State - L (52-54) |
| Northern
Illinois - at Miami - L (64-69) |
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| Bowling
Green |
| Ball
State - at Ball State - W (86-62) |
| Ball
State - at BGSU - L (69-70) |
| Northern
Illinois - at NIU - L (64-69) |
| Northern
Illinois - at BGSU - W (72-61) |
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| Ohio |
| Ball
State - at Ball State - W (81-80) |
| Northern
Illinois - at NIU - W (74-71) |
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| Central
Michigan |
| Ball
State - at CMU - W (69-56) |
| Northern
Illinois - at CMU - L (63-72) |
| Northern
Illinois - at NIU - W (65-46) |
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| Eastern
Michigan |
| Ball
State - at Ball State - W (96-86) |
| Northern
Illinois - at NIU - W (87-74) |
| Northern
Illinois - at EMU - L (63-79) |
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| Buffalo |
| Ball
State - at Ball State - L (58-67) |
| Northern
Illinois - at Buffalo - L (80-86) |
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| Marshall |
| Ball
State - at Ball State - L (81-90) |
| Northern
Illinois - at NIU - W (77-66) |
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| Kent
State |
| Ball
State - at Ball State - W (76-67) |
| Northern
Illinois - at Kent State - L (57-67) |
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| Toledo |
| Ball
State - at Toledo - L (67-77) |
| Ball
State - at Ball State - W (63-59) |
| Northern
Illinois - at Toledo - L (58-74) |
| Northern
Illinois - at NIU - L (58-74) |
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| Wright
State |
| Ball
State - at Ball State - W (61-54) |
| Northern
Illinois - at WSU - L (66-72) OT |
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| Statistical
Comparison |
Ball
State |
Northern
Illinois |
| Points
Per Game |
70.5 |
68.1 |
| Points
Allowed Per Game |
67.9 |
68.7 |
| Field
Goal Percentage |
43.1% |
46.3% |
| 3
point Field Goal Percentage |
36.8% |
39.6% |
| Free
Throw Percentage |
68.3% |
73.8% |
| Field
Goal Percentage Allowed |
44.0% |
45.0% |
| Rebound
Margin |
+1.4 |
-1.0 |
| Turnovers
Per Game |
12.2 |
14.2 |
| RPI
Rating College
RPI.com (2/27) |
106 |
175 |
| Sagarin
Ratings (thru 2/26) |
113 |
143 |
| Pomeroy
Rating kenpom.com
(thru 2/26) |
120 |
135 |
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The Northern
Illinois Huskies |
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probable
starters listed first - bench players listed by minutes
played |
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PLAYER |
POS |
HT |
WT |
CLASS |
HOMETOWN |
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Mike
McKinney |
G
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6'
4" |
200 |
SO
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Evanston,
Illinois |
| 12.5 points per
game on 115-220 shooting (52.3%). 17-35 from three point
range and 65-88 from the free throw line (73.9%). 6.1
rebounds per game. Also has 50 assists, 63 turnovers, 5
blocks, and 22 steals on the season. Has appeared in all 25
of NIU's games and started 23. Averages 30.6 minutes per
game and fouled out twice. 7 points 4 rebounds, and 4
turnovers against Ball State in this seasons first meeting.
Played 28 minutes. Fouled out. |
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32 |
Todd
Peterson |
F
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6'
8" |
225 |
JR
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Pekin,
Illinois |
| 10.5 points per
game on 90-195 shooting (46.2%). 58-129 from three point
range (45%) and 25-31 from the free throw line (80.6%). 4.2
rebounds per game. Also has 30 assists, 21 turnovers, 18
blocks, and 18 steals on the season. Has appeared in all 25
games and started 19. Averages 26.9 minutes per game. Fouled
out once. 8 points, 8 rebounds, and 4 blocks against Ball
State in this season's first meeting. Played 34 minutes and
fouled out. |
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22 |
Cory
Sims |
G |
6'
1" |
185 |
JR |
Livingston,
Alabama |
| 9.4 points per
game on 78-194 shooting (40.2%). 8-24 from three point
range (33.3%) and 72-93 from the free throw line (77.4%).
2.8 rebounds and 4.9 assists per game. Also has 75
turnovers and 33 steals on the season. Has appeared in all
25 games and started 19. Averages 29.8 minutes per
game. 13 points, 5 rebounds, and 3 turnovers in 28
minutes against Ball State earlier this season. |
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Anthony
Maestranzi |
G |
5'
10" |
165 |
JR |
Bartlett,
Illinois |
| 8 points per
game on 60-159 shooting (37.7%). 47-124 from three point
range (37.9%) and 34-41 from the free throw line (82.9%).
1.8 rebounds and 3.24 assists per game. Also has 43
turnovers and 31 steals on the season. Has started all 25
games and averages 30.5 minutes per game. 9 points, 4
rebounds, 3 assists, and 5 turnovers against Ball State in
this years first meeting. Played 32 minutes. |
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Johnathan
Byrd |
F/C |
6'
9" |
225 |
SR |
Chicago,
Illinois |
| 6.1 points per
game on 64-115 shooting (55.7%). Has not attempted a three
point shot and is 24-38 from the free throw line (63.2%).
3.5 rebounds per game. Also has 10 assists, 41 turnovers, 28
blocks, and 8 steals on the season. Has appeared in all 25
games this season and started 17. Averages 18.0 minutes per
game and fouled out twice. 7 points and 3 rebounds against
Ball State in this seasons first game. Played 13 minutes. |
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41 |
James
Hughes |
C |
6' 11" |
220
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SO |
Silvis,
Illinois |
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9.1 points per
game on 94-170 shooting (55.3%). Has not attempted a three
point shot and is 39-60 from the free throw line (65%).
4.9 rebounds per game. Also has 7 assists, 31 turnovers,
47 blocks, and 3 steals on the season. Has appeared in all
25 games and started 8. Averages 20.4 minutes per game. 6
points and 3 rebounds against Ball State in this seasons
first meeting. Played 16 minutes. |
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Paige
Paulsen |
F |
6' 7" |
220 |
SO |
Custer,
South Dakota |
| 7.5 points per
game on 56-138 shooting (40.6%). 23-62 from three point
range (40.6%) and 23-30 from the free throw line (76.7%).
3.7 rebounds per game. Also has 27 assists, 23 turnovers,
4 blocks, and 4 steals on the season. Has appeared in 21
games this season and started 7. Averages 21.4 minutes per
game. Fouled out twice. 2 points in 18 minutes against
Ball State earlier this season. |
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Zach
Pancratz |
G |
6'
5" |
198 |
FR |
Schaumburg,
Illinois |
| 5.3 points per
game on 38-118 shooting (32.2%). 26-76 from three point
range (34.2%) and 30-38 from the free throw line (78.9%).
2.2 rebounds per game. Also has 39 assists, 34 turnovers, 5
blocks, and 22 steals on the season. Has appeared all 25
games and started 7. Averages 22.7 minutes per game. 5
points and 5 rebounds in 26 minutes against Ball State
earlier this season. |
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Frank
Clair |
G/F |
6'
6" |
186
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FR |
Chicago,
Illinois |
| Has appeared in
13 games and averages 5.2 minutes in those games. Has
scored 10 points on 4-13 shooting (30.8%). Is 1-5 from
three point range (20%) and 1-5 from the free throw line
(20%). Also has 8 rebounds, 3 assists, 10 turnovers, 1
block, and 2 steals on the season. Did not play in
this seasons first meeting between Ball State and Northern
Illinois. |
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Bryson
McKenzie |
C |
6'
10" |
230
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SO |
Gary,
Indiana |
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Has appeared
in 18 games and averages 3.4 minutes per game in those
contests. Has scored 12 points on 6-8 shooting (75%). Has
not attempted a three point shot or a free throw. Also has
15 rebounds, 2 assists, 6 turnovers, and 1 block on the
season. 2 points in 5 minutes against Ball State earlier
this season. |
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