It was a game both teams desperately wanted to win. Both came into the 5-5 in conference play. With the way NIU, Ball State and CMU have been playing, nearly every game is a must win at this point.
1st Quarter
The game was close early, and then the Broncos started to gain momentum toward the end of the quarter.
By the end, the Broncos were leading 22-14. They were led by Marley Hill, who had 11 points. Meredith Shipman also played well, with 5 points, 2 rebounds and 3 assists.
The Rockets led the all important rebounding battle, 12-7
2nd Quarter
The Rockets battled back, and a Mikaela Boyd jumper put them down 2 with 5:55 to go, 26-24.