Defiance Yellow Jackets @ Ball State Cardinals
Game Leaders



6
S. Tyson#11
2/8 FG, 1/2 FT
6

12
K. Mallers#14
4/7 FG, 0/0 FT
12

5
S. Tyson#11
4 DREB, 1 OREB
5

7
K. Mallers#14
5 DREB, 2 OREB
7

2
M. Jordan#22
2 TO, 21 MIN
2

5
L. Bumbalough#5
0 TO, 22 MIN
5
Team Stats

DFC

BALL
29% (17-59)
Field Goal %
52% (33-64)
17% (5-29)
Three Point %
36% (12-33)
44% (4-9)
Free Throw %
50% (9-18)
16
Turnovers
10
31
Rebounds
47
0
Largest Lead
45
Game Information
Muncie, IN
Referee:Marcus Gossard
Referee:Jerry Scherzinger
Referee:Jourdan Love
Team Stats
| FG | 17-59 | 33-64 |
| Field Goal % | 29 | 52 |
| 3PT | 5-29 | 12-33 |
| Three Point % | 17 | 36 |
| FT | 4-9 | 9-18 |
| Free Throw % | 44 | 50 |
| Rebounds | 31 | 47 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 7 | 10 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 24 | 37 |
| Assists | 8 | 23 |
| Steals | 5 | 7 |
| Blocks | 0 | 4 |
| Total Turnovers | 16 | 10 |
| Points Off Turnovers | 9 | 21 |
| Fast Break Points | 0 | 0 |
| Points in Paint | 0 | 0 |
| Fouls | 18 | 8 |
| Technical Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Flagrant Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Largest Lead | 0 | 45 |
2025-26 Standings
NCAA Division I
| Mid-American ConferenceMid-American Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miami (OH) | 13-0 | - | 26-0 |
| Akron | 12-1 | 1 | 21-5 |
| Kent State | 11-3 | 2.5 | 20-7 |
| Ohio | 8-6 | 5.5 | 14-13 |
| Toledo | 7-6 | 6 | 13-13 |
| Bowling Green | 7-7 | 6.5 | 16-11 |
| Massachusetts | 6-8 | 7.5 | 15-12 |
| Buffalo | 5-8 | 8 | 15-11 |
| Northern Illinois | 4-9 | 9 | 9-16 |
| Central Michigan | 4-9 | 9 | 8-18 |
| Eastern Michigan | 4-10 | 9.5 | 10-17 |
| Western Michigan | 3-10 | 10 | 9-17 |
| Ball State | 3-10 | 10 | 8-18 |
Men's College Basketball News

No. 18 Saint Louis loses 81-76 at Rhode Island, ending 18-game win streak
— Jonah Hinton made nine 3-pointers and scored 29 points as Rhode Island upset No. 18 Saint Louis 81-76 on Tuesday night, snapping the Billikens’ 18-game winning streak.
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SMU beats No. 21 Louisville 95-85 for another home win over a ranked ACC opponent
— Jaron Pierre Jr. scored 25 points and Boopie Miller had 23 points with nine assists as SMU beat No. 21 Louisville 95-85 on Tuesday night, ending the Cardinals' five-game winning streak.
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Burks, UCF start fast in 82-71 win over TCU to end Knights' three-game losing streak
— Jordan Burks scored 16 of his 23 points before halftime and Themus Fulks scored 14 points and UCF ended a pair of streaks on Tuesday night by beating TCU 82-71.
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