Ball State Cardinals @ Central Michigan Chippewas
9-9, 3-3 MAC
82
9-9, 3-3 MAC
Final
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
BALL | 33 | 49 | 82 |
CMU | 41 | 39 | 80 |
8-10, 2-4 MAC
80
8-10, 2-4 MAC
Game Leaders
Team Stats
54% (27-50)
Field Goal %
46% (32-69)
45% (9-20)
Three Point %
37% (7-19)
76% (19-25)
Free Throw %
69% (9-13)
19
Turnovers
11
32
Rebounds
33
9
Largest Lead
13
Game Information
Mount Pleasant, MI
Referee:Todd Von Sossan
Referee:Mark Riggs
Referee:Rob Keuneman
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| FG | 27-50 | 32-69 |
| Field Goal % | 54 | 46 |
| 3PT | 9-20 | 7-19 |
| Three Point % | 45 | 37 |
| FT | 19-25 | 9-13 |
| Free Throw % | 76 | 69 |
| Rebounds | 32 | 33 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 8 | 14 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 24 | 19 |
| Assists | 15 | 12 |
| Steals | 5 | 12 |
| Blocks | 6 | 4 |
| Total Turnovers | 19 | 11 |
| Points Off Turnovers | 14 | 24 |
| Fast Break Points | 14 | 19 |
| Points in Paint | 32 | 46 |
| Fouls | 14 | 19 |
| Technical Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Flagrant Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Largest Lead | 9 | 13 |
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2025-26 Standings
NCAA Division I
| Mid-American Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miami (OH) | 10-0 | - | 22-0 |
| Akron | 9-1 | 1 | 18-4 |
| Kent State | 7-3 | 3 | 16-6 |
| Toledo | 6-4 | 4 | 12-10 |
| Ohio | 6-5 | 4.5 | 12-11 |
| Massachusetts | 5-6 | 5.5 | 14-9 |
| Buffalo | 4-6 | 6 | 14-8 |
| Bowling Green | 4-6 | 6 | 13-9 |
| Ball State | 3-6 | 6.5 | 7-14 |
| Eastern Michigan | 3-7 | 7 | 9-13 |
| Northern Illinois | 3-7 | 7 | 7-14 |
| Central Michigan | 3-7 | 7 | 7-15 |
| Western Michigan | 2-7 | 7.5 | 8-13 |
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