1 | 2 | OT | T | |
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WMU | 32 | 33 | 13 | 78 |
BALL | 26 | 39 | 11 | 76 |
Crump's wild game-ending basket lifts Western Michigan past Ball State 78-76 in OT
MUNCIE, Ind. -- — Anthony Crump took a length-of-the-court inbounds pass and laid the ball in for the winning basket in a 78-76 win over Ball State on Saturday.
With 1.6 seconds left, JaVaughn Hannah's heave avoided the crowd of players, skipped by a final defender around the free-throw line and on one bounce found its way to Crump under the basket.
Mickey Pearson Jr. had just tied the game for the Cardinals with a pair of free throws.
Ball State's Davion Bailey buried a 3-pointer with 33 seconds remaining in regulation to force overtime tied at 65.
Hannah made 7 of 15 shots with a 3-pointer to finish with 17 points for the Broncos (11-18, 8-8 Mid-American Conference). Titus Wright added 14 points and six rebounds. B. Artis White had 13 points. Crump totaled 12 points, four rebounds and two blocks off the bench. He hit 6 of 7 shots.
The Cardinals (14-15, 6-10) were led by Jalin Anderson with 25 points and six assists. Basheer Jihad added 16 points, seven rebounds and two blocks. Bailey pitched in with 14 points and seven rebounds.
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Game Information
- Referees:
- Jon Campbell
- Greg Langsdorf
- Brad Clauss
2024-25 Mid-American Conference Standings
Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
---|---|---|---|
Toledo | 0-0 | - | 3-1 |
Kent State | 0-0 | - | 2-1 |
Central Michigan | 0-0 | - | 3-2 |
Eastern Michigan | 0-0 | - | 2-2 |
Miami (OH) | 0-0 | - | 2-2 |
Bowling Green | 0-0 | - | 2-3 |
Buffalo | 0-0 | - | 2-3 |
Northern Illinois | 0-0 | - | 2-3 |
Western Michigan | 0-0 | - | 2-4 |
Akron | 0-0 | - | 1-2 |
Ohio | 0-0 | - | 1-3 |
Ball State | 0-0 | - | 1-4 |