Indiana State Sycamores at Ball State Cardinals
· NCAA Men's Basketball
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80 - 74
80 - 74
Indiana State needs overtime, beats Ball State 80-74
Brandon Murphy gave Indiana State a 64-62 lead with a 3-point play with 15 seconds left in regulation, but Tayler Persons hit a pair of free throws to tie the game at 64-64 and force overtime.
Everett Clemons gave the Sycamores the lead for good with a layup with 3:50 left in the game and added a free throw a minute later that made it 69-66.
Brenton Scott finished with 25 points to lead Indiana State (1-1), which was 28 of 59 from the field (47.5 percent). Van Scyoc added 14.
Persons finished with 26 points to lead Ball State (1-1), with Franko House contributing another 21 as the Cardinals shot 38 percent from the field (27 of 71).
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| 3rd 0:00 | End of Game | 80 - 74 |
| 3rd 0:07 | Jordan Barnes made Free Throw. | 80 - 74 |
| 3rd 0:07 | Jordan Barnes made Free Throw. | 79 - 74 |
| 3rd 0:07 | Tahjai Teague Turnover. | 78 - 74 |
| 3rd 0:07 | Foul on Tahjai Teague. | 78 - 74 |
Statistics
 INST |
 BALL |
|
|---|---|---|
| 28-59 | FG | 27-71 |
| 47 | Field Goal % | 38 |
| 6-21 | 3PT | 4-17 |
| 29 | Three Point % | 24 |
| 18-25 | FT | 16-23 |
| 72 | Free Throw % | 70 |
| 38 | Rebounds | 46 |
| 6 | Offensive Rebounds | 16 |
| 32 | Defensive Rebounds | 30 |
| 13 | Assists | 10 |
| 8 | Steals | 4 |
| 5 | Blocks | 2 |
| 15 | Turnovers | 15 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 15 | Total Turnovers | 15 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 20 | Points Off Turnovers | 13 |
| 10 | Fast Break Points | 8 |
| 34 | Points in Paint | 36 |
| 22 | Fouls | 20 |
| 8 | Largest Lead | 2 |
Game Information
Venue: Worthen Arena
Location: Muncie, IN
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Location: Muncie, IN
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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 |
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 |