Ohio Bobcats at Ball State Cardinals
· NCAA Men's Basketball
79 - 77
Ohio blows big lead, still edges Ball State 79-77
The Bobcats led by as many as 25 before settling for a 49-30 lead at the half after shooting 62 percent and making 7 of 12 3-pointers.
Ball State scored eight straight, cutting the deficit to 62-55 on Kyle Mallers' 3-point play with 10:29 remaining.
A 3-pointer by Ryan Weber put the Cardinals up 73-72 with 4:21 to go. A foul and a technical helped Ohio regain the lead with three free throws.
Trey Moses scored for the Cardinals to set the final score with 2:24 to play. Ohio missed three times after that but Ball State had a turnover, missed a free throw and a 3-pointer on the next possession and missed a jumper at the buzzer.
Jason Carter had 15 points and nine rebounds, Mike Laster added 14 points and Gavin Block and Jaaron Simmons 13 each for Ohio (15-8, 7-5 Mid-American).
Moses had 17 points and 12 rebounds for the Cardinals (15-10, 6-6), who made 8 of 15 3s in the second half.
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Recent Plays
| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 79 - 77 |
| 2nd 0:00 | Kyle Mallers Offensive Rebound. | 79 - 77 |
| 2nd 0:00 | Trey Moses missed Jumper. | 79 - 77 |
| 2nd 0:11 | Ball State Timeout | 79 - 77 |
| 2nd 0:25 | Kyle Mallers Defensive Rebound. | 79 - 77 |
Statistics
 OHIO |
 BALL |
|
|---|---|---|
| 27-54 | FG | 25-57 |
| 50 | Field Goal % | 44 |
| 8-18 | 3PT | 11-23 |
| 44 | Three Point % | 48 |
| 17-25 | FT | 16-19 |
| 68 | Free Throw % | 84 |
| 32 | Rebounds | 33 |
| 9 | Offensive Rebounds | 11 |
| 23 | Defensive Rebounds | 22 |
| 10 | Assists | 14 |
| 7 | Steals | 5 |
| 5 | Blocks | 4 |
| 16 | Turnovers | 17 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 16 | Total Turnovers | 17 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 1 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 1 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 18 | Points Off Turnovers | 34 |
| 0 | Fast Break Points | 0 |
| 34 | Points in Paint | 28 |
| 19 | Fouls | 22 |
| 25 | Largest Lead | 2 |
Game Information
Location: Muncie, IN
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 |