Ball State Cardinals @ Eastern Michigan Eagles
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
BALL | 24 | 37 | 61 |
EMU | 36 | 32 | 68 |
Thompson IV carries E. Michigan over Ball St. 68-61
YPSILANTI, Mich. -- James Thompson IV had 20 points and 23 rebounds as Eastern Michigan beat Ball St. 68-61 on Tuesday night.
Thompson, who had eight offensive and 15 defensive boards, set a program record for rebounds in a career with 1,432, breaking Kennedy McIntosh's record, which stood for 47 years.
Paul Jackson had 17 points for Eastern Michigan (15-15, 9-8 Mid-American Conference). Elijah Minnie added 13 points and three blocks.
Tahjai Teague had 15 points, 10 rebounds and four blocks for the Cardinals (15-15, 6-11). Tayler Persons added 13 points. K.J. Walton had 10 points and seven rebounds.
The Eagles improve to 2-0 against the Cardinals on the season. Eastern Michigan defeated Ball St. 84-82 on Jan. 8. Eastern Michigan finishes out the regular season against Toledo on the road on Friday. Ball St. finishes out the regular season against Northern Illinois at home on Friday.
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Game Information
Ypsilanti, MI
Referee:Bret Wegenke
Referee:Todd Von Sossan
Referee:Tim Stewart
2025-26 Standings
| Mid-American Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miami (OH) | 8-0 | - | 20-0 |
| Akron | 7-1 | 1 | 16-4 |
| Kent State | 6-2 | 2 | 15-5 |
| Toledo | 5-3 | 3 | 11-9 |
| Ohio | 5-4 | 3.5 | 11-10 |
| Bowling Green | 4-4 | 4 | 13-7 |
| Massachusetts | 4-5 | 4.5 | 13-8 |
| Buffalo | 3-5 | 5 | 13-7 |
| Eastern Michigan | 3-5 | 5 | 9-11 |
| Ball State | 3-5 | 5 | 7-13 |
| Western Michigan | 2-6 | 6 | 8-12 |
| Northern Illinois | 2-6 | 6 | 6-13 |
| Central Michigan | 1-7 | 7 | 5-15 |
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