Ball State Cardinals @ Ohio Bobcats
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
BALL | 40 | 37 | 77 |
OHIO | 46 | 39 | 85 |
Preston triple-double leads Ohio past Ball St. 85-77
ATHENS, Ohio -- — Jason Preston had the second triple-double of his career with 11 points, 11 assists and 10 rebounds to lead Ohio to an 85-77 win over Ball State on Saturday.
The game was originally scheduled to be played Friday night but was postponed due to a regional power outage in southeast Ohio.
Mark Sears had 19 points for Ohio (8-6, 4-4 Mid-American Conference). Dwight Wilson III added 18 points and eight rebounds. Lunden McDay had 17 points.
Ishmael El-Amin had 21 points for the Cardinals (6-7, 4-4). Luke Bumbalough added 11 points. Kani Acree had 10 points.
Ohio defeated Ball State 78-68 on Jan. 2.
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Game Information
Athens, OH
Referee:Bret Wegenke
Referee:Geoff Vejsicky
Referee:Marcus Gossard
2025-26 Standings
| Mid-American Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miami (OH) | 13-0 | - | 26-0 |
| Akron | 12-1 | 1 | 21-5 |
| Kent State | 11-3 | 2.5 | 20-7 |
| Ohio | 8-6 | 5.5 | 14-13 |
| Toledo | 7-6 | 6 | 13-13 |
| Bowling Green | 7-7 | 6.5 | 16-11 |
| Massachusetts | 6-8 | 7.5 | 15-12 |
| Buffalo | 5-8 | 8 | 15-11 |
| Northern Illinois | 4-9 | 9 | 9-16 |
| Central Michigan | 4-9 | 9 | 8-18 |
| Eastern Michigan | 4-10 | 9.5 | 10-17 |
| Western Michigan | 3-10 | 10 | 9-17 |
| Ball State | 3-10 | 10 | 8-18 |
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