Western Michigan Broncos @ Ball State Cardinals
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
Muncie, IN
Referee:Jon Campbell
Referee:Greg Langsdorf
Referee:Brad Clauss
2025-26 Standings
| Mid-American ConferenceMid-American Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miami (OH) | 11-0 | - | 24-0 |
| Akron | 10-1 | 1 | 19-5 |
| Kent State | 8-3 | 3 | 17-7 |
| Ohio | 7-5 | 4.5 | 13-12 |
| Toledo | 6-5 | 5 | 12-12 |
| Massachusetts | 6-6 | 5.5 | 15-10 |
| Bowling Green | 5-6 | 6 | 14-10 |
| Buffalo | 4-7 | 7 | 14-10 |
| Northern Illinois | 3-7 | 7.5 | 8-14 |
| Ball State | 3-7 | 7.5 | 8-15 |
| Eastern Michigan | 3-8 | 8 | 9-15 |
| Central Michigan | 3-8 | 8 | 7-17 |
| Western Michigan | 2-8 | 8.5 | 8-15 |
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