DEKALB, Ill. (AP) — Nasir Muhammad had 19 points, James Dent Jr. and Quaran McPherson added double-doubles and Northern Illinois defeated Ball State 76-66 on Saturday night to end a six-game losing ...

Percentages: FG .386, FT .464. 3-Point Goals: 9-25, .360 (Brittain-Watts 4-6, Gorosito 4-10, Hill 1-3, Hernandez 0-2, Pearson 0-4). Team Rebounds: 7. Team Turnovers: None.

Northern Illinois hosts the Ball State Cardinals after Chelby Koker scored 23 points in Northern Illinois' 78-70 victory over the Eastern Michigan Eagles.

Northern Illinois heads into a matchup with Ball State as losers of three straight home games. The teams meet Saturday for the first time this season.