Ball State Cardinals at Western Michigan Broncos
· NCAA Men's Basketball
Jacobs jumper lifts Ball State past Western Michigan, 64-63
Lamar Norman Jr. scored at the basket to give the Broncos a 63-58 lead with 3:51 left to play, but it proved to be Western Michigan's final points. Payton Sparks and Jacobs scored on layups to get the Cardinals within one and Jacobs hit the go-ahead jumper with 2:17 left.
Jaylin Sellers had 16 points off the bench and Sparks and Jacobs each scored 13 points to lead Ball State (14-16, 9-10 Mid-American). Sparks pulled down 10 rebounds and dished three assists. Jacobs grabbed eight boards.
Mack Smith led the Broncos (8-23, 4-16 Mid-American) with 16 points. Markeese Hastings and Norman scored 13 and 10 points, respectively, off the bench.
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Recent Plays
| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 64 - 63 |
| 2nd 0:00 | End of 2nd half | 64 - 63 |
| 2nd 0:00 | Western Michigan Deadball Team Rebound. | 64 - 63 |
| 2nd 0:01 | Lamar Norman Jr. missed Three Point Jumper. | 64 - 63 |
| 2nd 0:08 | Mileek McMillan Defensive Rebound. | 64 - 63 |
Statistics
 BALL |
 WMU |
|
|---|---|---|
| 22-52 | FG | 23-56 |
| 42 | Field Goal % | 41 |
| 7-25 | 3PT | 9-29 |
| 28 | Three Point % | 31 |
| 13-19 | FT | 8-13 |
| 68 | Free Throw % | 62 |
| 36 | Rebounds | 34 |
| 9 | Offensive Rebounds | 9 |
| 27 | Defensive Rebounds | 25 |
| 12 | Assists | 13 |
| 8 | Steals | 9 |
| 2 | Blocks | 0 |
| 16 | Turnovers | 15 |
| 1 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 16 | Total Turnovers | 15 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 13 | Points Off Turnovers | 23 |
| 4 | Fast Break Points | 9 |
| 28 | Points in Paint | 24 |
| 16 | Fouls | 16 |
| 7 | Largest Lead | 5 |
Game Information
Venue: University Arena (MI)
Location: Kalamazoo, MI
Attendance: 1,570 | Capacity:
Location: Kalamazoo, MI
Attendance: 1,570 | Capacity:
2025-26 Mid-American Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miami (OH) | 7-0 | - | 19-0 |
| Akron | 5-1 | 1.5 | 14-4 |
| Kent State | 5-1 | 1.5 | 14-4 |
| Toledo | 4-2 | 2.5 | 10-8 |
| Ohio | 4-3 | 3 | 10-9 |
| Buffalo | 3-3 | 3.5 | 13-5 |
| Bowling Green | 3-3 | 3.5 | 12-6 |
| Eastern Michigan | 3-4 | 4 | 9-10 |
| Northern Illinois | 2-4 | 4.5 | 6-11 |
| Massachusetts | 2-5 | 5 | 11-8 |
| Western Michigan | 1-5 | 5.5 | 7-11 |
| Ball State | 1-5 | 5.5 | 5-13 |
| Central Michigan | 1-5 | 5.5 | 5-13 |