Ball State Cardinals @ Central Michigan Chippewas
14-14, 6-9 MAC
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14-14, 6-9 MAC
Final
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
BALL | 38 | 41 | 79 |
CMU | 31 | 40 | 71 |
16-12, 10-5 MAC
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16-12, 10-5 MAC
Game Leaders
Team Stats
49% (28-57)
Field Goal %
42% (25-60)
43% (10-23)
Three Point %
40% (10-25)
81% (13-16)
Free Throw %
73% (11-15)
13
Turnovers
14
37
Rebounds
30
18
Largest Lead
1
Game Information
Mount Pleasant, MI
Referee:Lamont Simpson
Referee:John Floyd
Referee:Mason Siler
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| FG | 28-57 | 25-60 |
| Field Goal % | 49 | 42 |
| 3PT | 10-23 | 10-25 |
| Three Point % | 43 | 40 |
| FT | 13-16 | 11-15 |
| Free Throw % | 81 | 73 |
| Rebounds | 37 | 30 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 12 | 12 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 25 | 18 |
| Assists | 14 | 11 |
| Steals | 6 | 5 |
| Blocks | 4 | 2 |
| Total Turnovers | 13 | 14 |
| Points Off Turnovers | 16 | 12 |
| Fast Break Points | 6 | 6 |
| Points in Paint | 30 | 26 |
| Fouls | 15 | 16 |
| Technical Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Flagrant Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Largest Lead | 18 | 1 |
BALL @ CMU Videos
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2025-26 Standings
NCAA Division I
| Mid-American Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miami (OH) | 18-0 | - | 32-2 |
| Akron | 17-1 | 1 | 29-6 |
| Kent State | 14-4 | 4 | 24-10 |
| Toledo | 11-7 | 7 | 19-15 |
| Bowling Green | 9-9 | 9 | 18-14 |
| Ohio | 9-9 | 9 | 15-17 |
| Buffalo | 7-11 | 11 | 17-15 |
| Massachusetts | 7-11 | 11 | 17-16 |
| Ball State | 7-11 | 11 | 12-19 |
| Central Michigan | 6-12 | 12 | 10-21 |
| Western Michigan | 4-14 | 14 | 10-21 |
| Eastern Michigan | 4-14 | 14 | 10-21 |
| Northern Illinois | 4-14 | 14 | 9-21 |
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