1 | 2 | T | |
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M-OH | 40 | 31 | 71 |
BALL | 33 | 32 | 65 |
Miami (OH) downs Ball State 71-65 behind Bowman, Ringo
MUNCIE, Ind. -- Bam Bowman scored 16 points, Darrian Ringo added 15 with six assists and five steals, and Miami (OH) held off Ball State 71-65 on Tuesday night after the Cardinals hit 1 of 11 from 3-point range.
Dalonte Brown made three 3s and scored 13 points and Nike Sibande added 11 points for the Redhawks (10-9, 2-4 Mid-American Conference), who hit 9 of 24 3-pointers and shot 51 percent but were outrebounded 36-27.
Tayler Persons' jumper put the Cardinals up 45-44 after a 12-4 run, but the Redhawks were back on top after Bowman's 3 and they led 65-60 on Brown's 3 with 1:10 to play. Trey Moses made 1 of 2 and Tahjai Teague made a dunk and the Cardinals closed to 69-65 with two seconds left, but Ringo's free throws iced it.
Brown's 3 put the Redhawks up 15-13 and sparked a 9-0 run capped by Jalen Adaway's dunk and they led 40-33 at halftime.
K.J. Walton scored 16 points, Teague added 15 with nine rebounds, three steals and three blocks, and Persons and Moses had 11 apiece for Ball State (11-8, 2-4), which shot 41 percent.
Game Information
- Referees:
- Bart Wegenke
- Rob Kueneman
- Jeff Spedoske
2024-25 Mid-American Conference Standings
Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
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Buffalo | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
Central Michigan | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
Kent State | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
Miami (OH) | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
Akron | 0-0 | - | 0-1 |
Ball State | 0-0 | - | 0-1 |
Bowling Green | 0-0 | - | 0-1 |
Eastern Michigan | 0-0 | - | 0-1 |
Northern Illinois | 0-0 | - | 0-1 |
Ohio | 0-0 | - | 0-1 |
Toledo | 0-0 | - | 0-1 |
Western Michigan | 0-0 | - | 0-1 |