MUNCIE, Ind. (AP) — Juanse Gorosito scored 24 points and Mickey Pearson Jr. added five in overtime as Ball State defeated Northern Illinois 89-83 on Saturday.
Gorosito also added seven rebounds for the Cardinals (13-12, 6-6 Mid-American Conference). Pearson added 15 points while shooting 2 for 11 (1 for 4 from 3-point range) and 10 of 11 from the free-throw line while he also had five rebounds. Jeremiah Hernandez finished 5 of 7 from the field to finish with 14 points.
Quentin Jones led the way for the Huskies (5-20, 1-11) with 21 points, nine rebounds and six assists.