Moses, Persons fuel Ball State comeback over Ohio, 75-68
ATHENS, Ohio -- Trey Moses and Tayler Persons each scored 16 points and Ball State used a big second-half run to take the lead and post a 75-68 win over Ohio in a Mid-America Conference battle Tuesday night.
James Gollon drilled 3-pointer as time expired to send Ohio into intermission with a 31-29 lead and the Bobcats opened the second half on a 6-0 run.
Trailing by five with under 15 minutes left, Jeremie Tyler sparked a 12-0 Ball State run that put the Cardinals up, 50-43. After Teyvion Kirk got Ohio within two, 55-53, Persons hit two free throws and a jumper and Tyler drained a 3 to get Ball State to 62-55.
Moses grabbed 11 rebounds for Ball State (11-5, 2-1) and Kyle Mallers and Tyler contributed 14 and 13 points, respectively.
Kirk hit 10 of 12 from the free throw line and finished with 17 points for Ohio (8-7, 1-2).
Game Information
- Referees:
- Buddy Mayborg
- David Cronin
- Chad Barlow
2024-25 Mid-American Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miami (OH) | 6-0 | - | 14-4 |
| Akron | 6-0 | - | 13-5 |
| Ohio | 4-2 | 2 | 10-8 |
| Toledo | 4-2 | 2 | 10-8 |
| Kent State | 3-3 | 3 | 12-6 |
| Ball State | 3-3 | 3 | 9-9 |
| Eastern Michigan | 3-3 | 3 | 9-9 |
| Central Michigan | 2-4 | 4 | 8-10 |
| Bowling Green | 2-4 | 4 | 7-11 |
| Western Michigan | 2-4 | 4 | 5-13 |
| Buffalo | 1-5 | 5 | 6-12 |
| Northern Illinois | 0-6 | 6 | 4-14 |
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