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Central Michigan Chippewas at Ball State Cardinals

· NCAA Men's Basketball
Central Michigan Chippewas
13-17, 2-13 Away
<span class="badge bg-danger" style="font-size: 1.2em; margin: 5px 0;">Final</span>
68 - 85
Ball State Cardinals
17-13, 11-4 Home

Teague carries Ball St. over Cent. Michigan 85-68

The Cardinals (14-16, 6-10) entered play Northern Illinois on Friday with a chance to claim a Mid-American Conference, West Division title.

Kyle Mallers scored 15 points and Ishmael El-Amin added 12 for Ball State (17-13, 10-7), which led 41-25 at halftime and held the Chippewas to 38% shooting (23 of 60). Luke Bumbalough had 11 points.

Rob Montgomery and Dallas Morgan scored 19 points apiece for Central Michigan (16-17, 6-11), which lost its ninth straight and entered the game tied for fifth in conference standings. David DiLeo had 11 points and seven rebounds.

The Cardinals evened the season series against the Chippewas with the win. Central Michigan defeated Ball St. 71-66 on Jan. 25. Central Michigan finishes out the regular season against Western Michigan at home on Friday.

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Recent Plays

2nd 0:00 End of 2nd half 68 - 85
2nd 0:17 Michael Kemp made Layup. Assisted by PJ Mitchell. 68 - 85
2nd 0:23 Michael Kemp Steal. 66 - 85
2nd 0:23 Jarron Coleman Turnover. 66 - 85
2nd 0:50 Luke Bumbalough Defensive Rebound. 66 - 85

Statistics

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23-60 FG 25-55
38 Field Goal % 45
4-20 3PT 11-31
20 Three Point % 35
18-20 FT 24-30
90 Free Throw % 80
29 Rebounds 44
8 Offensive Rebounds 13
21 Defensive Rebounds 31
8 Assists 16
14 Steals 5
2 Blocks 5
9 Turnovers 17
0 Team Turnovers 1
9 Total Turnovers 17
3 Technical Fouls 0
3 Total Technical Fouls 0
0 Flagrant Fouls 0
19 Points Off Turnovers 9
0 Fast Break Points 0
0 Points in Paint 0
20 Fouls 18
1 Largest Lead 20

Game Information

Venue: Worthen Arena

Location: Muncie, IN
Attendance: 4,008 | 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