Ball State Cardinals at Indiana State Sycamores
· NCAA Men's Basketball
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73 - 82
73 - 82
Indiana State holds off Ball State in 82-73 win
Cummings, who was 7 of 10 for 21 points, also grabbed two steals and a rebound.
The Sycamores extended their series streak to three over Ball State with 56 percent shooting from the field and 85 percent from the free throw line. Three more Sycamores joined Cummings in double digits: Jake Odum with 17 points, Manny Arop with 14, and Justin Gant with 11 and five rebounds.
Ball State, looking to give new coach James Whitford a season opening win, trailed the entire game but kept it close with 53 percent shooting from the field and 76 percent from the line. Jesse Berry scored 23 points, with two steals and a rebound, while Zavier Turner went 6 of 13 for 17 points.
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| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 73 - 82 |
| 2nd 0:05 | Justin Gant Defensive Rebound. | 73 - 82 |
| 2nd 0:05 | Chris Bond missed Three Point Jumper. | 73 - 82 |
| 2nd 0:13 | Jake Odum made Free Throw. | 73 - 82 |
| 2nd 0:13 | Indiana St Deadball Team Rebound. | 73 - 81 |
Statistics
 BALL |
 INST |
|
|---|---|---|
| 25-47 | FG | 28-50 |
| 53 | Field Goal % | 56 |
| 7-15 | 3PT | 9-16 |
| 47 | Three Point % | 56 |
| 16-21 | FT | 17-20 |
| 76 | Free Throw % | 85 |
| 22 | Rebounds | 27 |
| 7 | Offensive Rebounds | 8 |
| 15 | Defensive Rebounds | 19 |
| 14 | Assists | 18 |
| 3 | Steals | 7 |
| 3 | Blocks | 1 |
| 14 | Turnovers | 12 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 14 | Total Turnovers | 12 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 12 | Points Off Turnovers | 13 |
| 0 | Fast Break Points | 4 |
| 28 | Points in Paint | 32 |
| 17 | Fouls | 18 |
Game Information
Venue: Hulman Center
Location: Terre Haute, IN
Attendance: 7,221 | Capacity:
Location: Terre Haute, IN
Attendance: 7,221 | Capacity:
2025-26 Mid-American Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miami (OH) | 18-0 | - | 32-2 |
| Akron | 17-1 | 1 | 29-6 |
| Kent State | 14-4 | 4 | 24-10 |
| Toledo | 11-7 | 7 | 19-15 |
| Bowling Green | 9-9 | 9 | 18-14 |
| Ohio | 9-9 | 9 | 15-17 |
| Buffalo | 7-11 | 11 | 17-15 |
| Massachusetts | 7-11 | 11 | 17-16 |
| Ball State | 7-11 | 11 | 12-19 |
| Central Michigan | 6-12 | 12 | 10-21 |
| Western Michigan | 4-14 | 14 | 10-21 |
| Eastern Michigan | 4-14 | 14 | 10-21 |
| Northern Illinois | 4-14 | 10 | 9-21 |
2025-26 Missouri Valley Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belmont | 16-4 | - | 26-6 |
| Bradley | 13-7 | 3 | 21-13 |
| Illinois State | 12-8 | 4 | 23-13 |
| Murray State | 12-8 | 4 | 20-13 |
| UIC | 12-8 | 4 | 19-16 |
| Northern Iowa | 11-9 | 5 | 23-13 |
| Valparaiso | 11-9 | 5 | 18-15 |
| Southern Illinois | 10-10 | 6 | 16-16 |
| Drake | 6-14 | 10 | 14-20 |
| Indiana State | 4-16 | 12 | 11-21 |
| Evansville | 3-17 | 13 | 7-25 |