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Due to COVID-19 concerns, Ball State pushes MAC opener vs. Northern Illinois back one day

Ball State's Mid-American Conference opener against Northern Illinois has been postponed — by one day — due to COVID-19 concerns, according to a press release from Ball State athletics.

The game between the Cardinals and Huskies was supposed to be played Tuesday, Dec. 28 at 8 p.m. EST. It will now be played on Wednesday, Dec. 29 at 5 p.m. EST as part of a doubleheader with Northern Illinois women's basketball team taking on Akron at 1 p.m.

Ball State (5-6) closed out its non-conference schedule with a 75-55 victory over Eastern Illinois on Dec.