Ball State Cardinals vs Eastern Kentucky Colonels
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
EKU | 36 | 25 | 61 |
BALL | 29 | 34 | 63 |
Hill, Sparks lead Ball State over Eastern Kentucky 63-61
ESTERO, Fla. -- — Jermahri Hill scored 18 points and Payton Sparks converted a three-point play with 15 seconds left as Ball State defeated Eastern Kentucky 63-61 on Monday.
Hill added seven rebounds for the Cardinals (2-4). Sparks scored 12 points while shooting 5 of 8 from the field and 2 for 4 from the line. Mickey Pearson Jr. went 5 of 11 from the field (1 for 5 from 3-point range) to finish with 11 points.
The Colonels (3-2) were led in scoring by Devontae Blanton, who finished with 23 points and 11 rebounds. George Kimble III added 11 points, six rebounds, four assists and six steals.
Hill scored 12 points in the first half and Ball State went into the break trailing 36-29. Pearson scored nine points in the second half.
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Game Information
Estero, FL
Referee:Mick Fieldbinder
Referee:Todd Austin
Referee:James Gibson
2025-26 Standings
| ASUN Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Austin Peay | 10-1 | - | 16-6 |
| Central Arkansas | 8-2 | 1.5 | 13-10 |
| Lipscomb | 8-3 | 2 | 15-9 |
| Queens University | 7-3 | 2.5 | 12-11 |
| West Georgia | 4-6 | 5.5 | 10-12 |
| Florida Gulf Coast | 4-6 | 5.5 | 10-13 |
| Bellarmine | 4-6 | 5.5 | 9-13 |
| Jacksonville | 4-6 | 5.5 | 9-14 |
| Stetson | 4-6 | 5.5 | 8-15 |
| Eastern Kentucky | 3-7 | 6.5 | 7-16 |
| North Florida | 3-7 | 6.5 | 5-18 |
| North Alabama | 2-8 | 7.5 | 7-14 |
| Mid-American Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miami (OH) | 11-0 | - | 23-0 |
| Akron | 10-1 | 1 | 19-4 |
| Kent State | 8-3 | 3 | 17-6 |
| Ohio | 7-5 | 4.5 | 13-11 |
| Toledo | 6-5 | 5 | 12-11 |
| Massachusetts | 6-6 | 5.5 | 15-9 |
| Bowling Green | 5-6 | 6 | 14-9 |
| Buffalo | 4-7 | 7 | 14-9 |
| Northern Illinois | 3-7 | 7.5 | 7-14 |
| Ball State | 3-7 | 7.5 | 7-15 |
| Eastern Michigan | 3-8 | 8 | 9-14 |
| Central Michigan | 3-8 | 8 | 7-16 |
| Western Michigan | 2-8 | 8.5 | 8-14 |
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