MUNCIE, Ind. — Trendon Hankerson registered 19 points as Northern Illinois topped Ball State 64-58.
Keshawn Williams had 19 points for Northern Illinois (7-16, 4-9 Mid-American Conference). Chinedu Kingsley Okanu added 10 points. Darweshi Hunter had seven rebounds.
Payton Sparks had 16 points for the Cardinals (11-14, 6-8). Miryne Thomas added 11 points and three blocks. Demarius Jacobs had 10 points. Tyler Cochran had six points and 10 rebounds.
Hankerson hit a three-pointer with 16:44 remaining to give the Huskies a lead they would not relinquish.
Ball State is back in action Saturday at Bowling Green.
