Teague lead's balanced Ball State past IUPUI 83-64
MUNCIE, Ind. -- Tahjai Teague scored 14 points and led a balanced Ball State team past IUPUI 83-64 on Saturday.
Five players reached double figures for the Cardinals (4-4) with Trey Moses and Kyle Mallers scoring 12 apiece, Tayler Persons and Sean Sellers 11 each. Ball State made 31 of 58 field goals (53 percent) and knocked down 10 3-pointers, Sellers leading with three.
Ball State dominated the paint, outscoring IUPUI 40-28 inside and 14-6 on second-chance points, with a 36-30 rebounding edge winning its third straight game. Mallers double-doubled with 11 rebounds and Persons led with five assists.
IUPUI (2-4) was led by Ron Patterson's 14 points and 11 more from T.J. Henderson. The Jaguars led briefly in the early going, but trailed 41-23 by halftime as they were held to 29-percent shooting (9-31). IUPUI did respond with a 41-point second half, but never got closer than 15 points.
Game Information
- Referees:
- Dan Dorian
- Jeff Spedoske
- Courtney Green
2024-25 Horizon League Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland State | 12-2 | - | 18-7 |
| Purdue Fort Wayne | 11-4 | 1.5 | 18-8 |
| Robert Morris | 10-5 | 2.5 | 18-8 |
| Youngstown State | 10-5 | 2.5 | 16-10 |
| Milwaukee | 9-5 | 3 | 16-9 |
| Oakland | 7-7 | 5 | 10-15 |
| Wright State | 7-8 | 5.5 | 13-13 |
| Northern Kentucky | 6-8 | 6 | 11-14 |
| IU Indianapolis | 4-11 | 8.5 | 8-18 |
| Detroit Mercy | 4-11 | 8.5 | 8-18 |
| Green Bay | 0-14 | 12 | 2-23 |
2024-25 Mid-American Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Akron | 10-0 | - | 18-5 |
| Miami (OH) | 9-1 | 1 | 18-5 |
| Toledo | 8-2 | 2 | 15-8 |
| Ohio | 6-4 | 4 | 12-11 |
| Kent State | 5-5 | 5 | 15-8 |
| Central Michigan | 4-6 | 6 | 11-12 |
| Ball State | 4-6 | 6 | 11-12 |
| Eastern Michigan | 4-6 | 6 | 11-12 |
| Western Michigan | 4-6 | 6 | 7-16 |
| Bowling Green | 3-7 | 7 | 9-14 |
| Buffalo | 2-8 | 8 | 7-16 |
| Northern Illinois | 1-9 | 9 | 5-18 |
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