Ball State Cardinals @ Bowling Green Falcons
Campbell scores 26 in Bowling Green's 61-52 win over Ball State
BOWLING GREEN, Ohio -- — Javontae Campbell had 26 points in Bowling Green's 61-52 victory against Ball State on Saturday.
Campbell also contributed three steals for the Falcons (13-16, 7-9 Mid-American Conference). Marcus Johnson went 6 of 11 from the field (3 for 5 from 3-point range) to add 15 points. Jamai Felt had eight points and finished 4 of 4 from the floor.
Mickey Pearson Jr. led the way for the Cardinals (14-15, 7-9) with 15 points. Payton Sparks added 14 points and seven rebounds for Ball State. Juan Sebastian Gorosito had eight points.
Bowling Green entered halftime up 25-24. Campbell paced the team in scoring in the first half with 10 points. Bowling Green used a 13-2 second-half run to erase a one-point deficit and take the lead at 40-30 with 13:53 remaining in the half before finishing off the victory. Campbell scored 16 second-half points.
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Both teams play again on Tuesday. Bowling Green visits Northern Illinois and Ball State hosts Central Michigan.
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Game Information
Bowling Green, OH
Referee:Dan Dorian
Referee:Geoff Vejsicky
Referee:Michael Griffith
2025-26 Standings
| Mid-American ConferenceMid-American Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miami (OH) | 8-0 | - | 20-0 |
| Akron | 6-1 | 1.5 | 15-4 |
| Kent State | 5-2 | 2.5 | 14-5 |
| Ohio | 5-3 | 3 | 11-9 |
| Bowling Green | 4-3 | 3.5 | 13-6 |
| Toledo | 4-3 | 3.5 | 10-9 |
| Buffalo | 3-4 | 4.5 | 13-6 |
| Eastern Michigan | 3-4 | 4.5 | 9-10 |
| Massachusetts | 3-5 | 5 | 12-8 |
| Northern Illinois | 2-5 | 5.5 | 6-12 |
| Ball State | 2-5 | 5.5 | 6-13 |
| Western Michigan | 1-6 | 6.5 | 7-12 |
| Central Michigan | 1-6 | 6.5 | 5-14 |
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