Ball State Cardinals at Eastern Michigan Eagles
· NCAA Men's Basketball
<span class="badge bg-danger" style="font-size: 1.2em; margin: 5px 0;">Final</span>
58 - 72
58 - 72
Eastern Michigan rolls past Ball State, 72-58
Eastern Michigan led by as many as 11 points in the first half and pushed it to 15 midway through the second. Combs' three-point play in the final minute gave the Eagles a 17-point advantage, but Quinten Payne drilled a 3-pointer with 19 seconds left to create the final margin.
Eastern Michigan (18-12, 10-7 Mid-American Conference) started five seniors on Senior Night. Normally a starter, Mike Talley came off the bench to score 10 points.
Majok Majok scored 23 points and grabbed 14 rebounds to lead Ball State (5-23, 2-15) as the Cardinals outrebounded Eastern Michigan, 45-37. Chris Bond added 11 points.
The Eagles close out their regular season Saturday at West Division leading Toledo.
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Recent Plays
| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 58 - 72 |
| 2nd 0:19 | Quinten Payne made Three Point Jumper. Assisted by Kindon Crowder. | 58 - 72 |
| 2nd 0:25 | Karrington Ward Turnover. | 55 - 72 |
| 2nd 0:47 | Kindon Crowder Turnover. | 55 - 72 |
| 2nd 0:57 | Darell Combs made Free Throw. | 55 - 72 |
Statistics
 BALL |
 EMU |
|
|---|---|---|
| 20-55 | FG | 26-64 |
| 36 | Field Goal % | 41 |
| 3-14 | 3PT | 3-11 |
| 21 | Three Point % | 27 |
| 15-24 | FT | 17-25 |
| 63 | Free Throw % | 68 |
| 45 | Rebounds | 37 |
| 18 | Offensive Rebounds | 15 |
| 27 | Defensive Rebounds | 22 |
| 5 | Assists | 12 |
| 2 | Steals | 8 |
| 5 | Blocks | 6 |
| 18 | Turnovers | 7 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 18 | Total Turnovers | 7 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 10 | Points Off Turnovers | 20 |
| 4 | Fast Break Points | 16 |
| 26 | Points in Paint | 40 |
| 20 | Fouls | 16 |
Game Information
Venue: Gervin GameAbove Center
Location: Ypsilanti, MI
Attendance: 903 | Capacity:
Location: Ypsilanti, MI
Attendance: 903 | 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 |