Central Michigan Chippewas at Ball State Cardinals
· NCAA Men's BasketballEl-Amin lifts Ball State past Central Michigan 97-91
Jarron Coleman had 24 points and six assists for Ball State (9-11, 7-8 Mid-American Conference). Brachen Hazen added 14 points and six assists, and K.J. Walton had 11 points. El-Amin hit 9 of 10 free throws.
The 97 points were a season best for Ball State, which also achieved a season-high 23 assists.
Ralph Bissainthe scored a career-high 27 points and had 12 rebounds for the Chippewas (6-15, 2-12), whose losing streak reached eight games. Meikkel Murray and Caleb Huffman each had 24 points.
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| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 91 - 97 |
| 2nd 0:00 | End of 2nd half | 91 - 97 |
| 2nd 0:00 | Ralph Bissainthe made Jumper. | 91 - 97 |
| 2nd 0:08 | Ishmael El-Amin made Free Throw. | 89 - 97 |
| 2nd 0:08 | Ishmael El-Amin made Free Throw. | 89 - 96 |
Statistics
CMU |
BALL |
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|---|---|---|
| 32-67 | FG | 33-59 |
| 48 | Field Goal % | 56 |
| 10-27 | 3PT | 13-27 |
| 37 | Three Point % | 48 |
| 17-25 | FT | 18-22 |
| 68 | Free Throw % | 82 |
| 33 | Rebounds | 33 |
| 13 | Offensive Rebounds | 9 |
| 20 | Defensive Rebounds | 24 |
| 12 | Assists | 23 |
| 10 | Steals | 4 |
| 3 | Blocks | 2 |
| 11 | Turnovers | 16 |
| 1 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 11 | Total Turnovers | 16 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 16 | Points Off Turnovers | 12 |
| 0 | Fast Break Points | 0 |
| 0 | Points in Paint | 0 |
| 18 | Fouls | 16 |
| 2 | Largest Lead | 11 |
Game Information
Venue: Worthen Arena
Location: Muncie, IN
Attendance: 150 | Capacity:
Location: Muncie, IN
Attendance: 150 | 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 | 14 | 9-21 |


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