Buffalo Bulls at Ball State Cardinals
· NCAA Men's Basketball
83 - 63
Buffalo snaps Ball State's 9-game win streak
Nick Perkins finished with 15 points and 11 rebounds for his second straight double-double and CJ Massinburg added 13 points, seven rebounds, five assists and three steals for the Bulls (10-5, 2-0 Mid-American Conference). Wes Clark scored 10 as Buffalo hit 10 of 20 from 3-point range, including a 4-of-5 effort from the freshman Graves, whose 16 points was a career high.
Sean Sellers had 17 points and Trey Moses added 11 rebounds and three blocked shots for Ball State (10-5, 1-1). The Cardinals, the two-time defending West Division champions, shot just 36.5 percent from the floor and lost for the first time in nine home games this season.
Buffalo, the preseason pick to win the East Division, picked up its third straight win and shot 48 percent from the field against the Cardinals, who came into the game allowing just 58.8 points per contest.
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| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 83 - 63 |
| 2nd 0:13 | Colby Moultrie Defensive Rebound. | 83 - 63 |
| 2nd 0:13 | Josh Thompson missed Three Point Jumper. | 83 - 63 |
| 2nd 0:29 | Kyle Mallers Defensive Rebound. | 83 - 63 |
| 2nd 0:29 | Colby Moultrie missed Layup. | 83 - 63 |
Statistics
 BUF |
 BALL |
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|---|---|---|
| 31-65 | FG | 23-63 |
| 48 | Field Goal % | 37 |
| 10-20 | 3PT | 9-22 |
| 50 | Three Point % | 41 |
| 11-15 | FT | 8-12 |
| 73 | Free Throw % | 67 |
| 44 | Rebounds | 34 |
| 12 | Offensive Rebounds | 11 |
| 32 | Defensive Rebounds | 23 |
| 19 | Assists | 13 |
| 9 | Steals | 8 |
| 6 | Blocks | 8 |
| 10 | Turnovers | 14 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 10 | Total Turnovers | 14 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 24 | Points Off Turnovers | 9 |
| 11 | Fast Break Points | 7 |
| 34 | Points in Paint | 18 |
| 14 | Fouls | 11 |
| 22 | Largest Lead | 2 |
Game Information
Location: Muncie, IN
Attendance: 3,622 | 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 |