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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Youngstown State | 6-1 | - | 11-6 |
| Cleveland State | 5-1 | 0.5 | 11-6 |
| Purdue Fort Wayne | 5-2 | 1 | 12-6 |
| Milwaukee | 4-2 | 1.5 | 11-6 |
| Northern Kentucky | 4-2 | 1.5 | 9-8 |
| Wright State | 3-3 | 2.5 | 9-8 |
| Robert Morris | 2-4 | 3.5 | 10-7 |
| Oakland | 2-4 | 3.5 | 5-12 |
| IU Indianapolis | 2-5 | 4 | 6-12 |
| Detroit Mercy | 2-5 | 4 | 6-12 |
| Green Bay | 0-6 | 5.5 | 2-15 |
2024-25 Mid-American Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Toledo | 3-0 | - | 9-6 |
| Miami (OH) | 2-0 | 0.5 | 10-4 |
| Akron | 2-0 | 0.5 | 9-5 |
| Ohio | 2-0 | 0.5 | 8-6 |
| Kent State | 2-1 | 1 | 11-4 |
| Ball State | 1-1 | 1.5 | 7-7 |
| Eastern Michigan | 1-1 | 1.5 | 7-7 |
| Bowling Green | 1-1 | 1.5 | 6-8 |
| Northern Illinois | 0-2 | 2.5 | 4-10 |
| Western Michigan | 0-2 | 2.5 | 3-11 |
| Central Michigan | 0-3 | 3 | 6-9 |
| Buffalo | 0-3 | 3 | 5-10 |
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