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Western Michigan Broncos at Ball State Cardinals

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Western Michigan Broncos
19-8, 5-6 Away
<span class="badge bg-danger" style="font-size: 1.2em; margin: 5px 0;">Final</span>
88 - 81
Ball State Cardinals
4-22, 4-9 Home

W. Michigan comes back; beats Ball St. 88-81 in OT

Western Michigan trailed 69-62 with 3:57 left, but David Brown and Shayne Whittington combined to go on an 8-2 run to pull within 71-70.

Tava was fouled on a drive and made the first free throw and missed the second. Then Ball State turned the ball over and wasn't able to get off a final shot.

Ball State only made two field goals in overtime.

Whittington scored 28 points and grabbed 14 rebounds for Western Michigan (19-8, 12-3 Mid-American Conference). Brown had 25 and Tava finished with 23.

Zavier Turner paced Ball State (4-22, 1-14) with 20 points, Jesse Berry had 17.

The win gave coach Steve Hawkins his 200th victory at Western Michigan.

How can I watch Western Michigan vs. Ball State?

  • TV Channel: Western Michigan at Ball State 2021 College Basketball, week 17, is broadcasted on ESPN3.
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Recent Plays

3rd 0:00 End of Game 88 - 81
3rd 0:03 Austin Richie Defensive Rebound. 88 - 81
3rd 0:03 Zavier Turner missed Jumper. 88 - 81
3rd 0:09 David Brown made Free Throw. 88 - 81
3rd 0:09 Western Michigan Deadball Team Rebound. 87 - 81

Statistics

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30-68 FG 29-62
44 Field Goal % 47
5-19 3PT 8-26
26 Three Point % 31
23-34 FT 15-21
68 Free Throw % 71
40 Rebounds 42
15 Offensive Rebounds 11
25 Defensive Rebounds 31
17 Assists 21
8 Steals 6
3 Blocks 4
8 Turnovers 16
0 Team Turnovers 0
8 Total Turnovers 16
0 Technical Fouls 0
0 Total Technical Fouls 0
0 Flagrant Fouls 0
22 Points Off Turnovers 12
8 Fast Break Points 15
44 Points in Paint 30
19 Fouls 27

Game Information

Venue: Worthen Arena

Location: Muncie, IN
Attendance: 2,590 | 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
Full Standings