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.

Northern Illinois will try to stop its six-game skid when the Huskies take on Ball State. The teams match up Saturday for the first time this season.

Clayton, who was limited in his last few games, was ruled “out” by Boals as the team evaluates a potential leg injury.

Kent State has gritty offensive and rebounding tactics, but a big home loss to a MAC foe showed KSU needs to rediscover its ...