South Carolina Upstate Spartans @ Ball State Cardinals
2-4, 1-4 Away
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2-4, 1-4 Away
Final
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
UPST | 25 | 33 | 58 |
BALL | 32 | 43 | 75 |
4-1, 4-0 Home
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4-1, 4-0 Home
Ball State defeats South Carolina Upstate 75-58
MUNCIE, Ind. -- — Mickey Pearson Jr. had 24 points in Ball State's 75-58 win over South Carolina Upstate on Tuesday night.
Pearson had six rebounds for the Cardinals (4-1). Basheer Jihad scored 12 points and added five rebounds. Davion Bailey had 11 points.
Trae Broadnax finished with 14 points, four assists and two steals for the Spartans (2-4). Justin Bailey added 13 points and Ahmir Langlais had nine points, eight rebounds and two blocks.
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Game Information
Muncie, IN
Referee:Todd Von Sossan
Referee:Chris Beaver
Referee:Tariq Lucas
2025-26 Standings
NCAA Division I
| Big South Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| High Point | 12-1 | - | 24-4 |
| Winthrop | 11-1 | 0.5 | 19-8 |
| Radford | 7-5 | 4.5 | 14-13 |
| Presbyterian | 6-6 | 5.5 | 13-14 |
| UNC Asheville | 6-6 | 5.5 | 12-14 |
| Longwood | 6-7 | 6 | 14-14 |
| Charleston Southern | 3-9 | 8.5 | 12-15 |
| South Carolina Upstate | 3-9 | 8.5 | 11-16 |
| Gardner-Webb | 1-11 | 10.5 | 3-24 |
| Mid-American Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miami (OH) | 12-0 | - | 25-0 |
| Akron | 11-1 | 1 | 20-5 |
| Kent State | 10-3 | 2.5 | 19-7 |
| Bowling Green | 7-6 | 5.5 | 16-10 |
| Toledo | 7-6 | 5.5 | 13-13 |
| Ohio | 7-6 | 5.5 | 13-13 |
| Massachusetts | 6-7 | 6.5 | 15-11 |
| Buffalo | 5-7 | 7 | 15-10 |
| Central Michigan | 4-8 | 8 | 8-17 |
| Western Michigan | 3-9 | 9 | 9-16 |
| Northern Illinois | 3-9 | 9 | 8-16 |
| Ball State | 3-9 | 9 | 8-17 |
| Eastern Michigan | 3-10 | 9.5 | 9-17 |
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