NCAAB

Ball State Cardinals at Western Michigan Broncos

· NCAA Men's Basketball
Ball State Cardinals
14-16, 4-9 Away
Final
64 - 63
Western Michigan Broncos
8-23, 4-10 Home

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

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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:

2025-26 Mid-American Conference Standings

TEAM CONF GB OVER
Miami (OH) 17-0 - 30-0
Akron 16-1 1 25-5
Kent State 13-4 4 22-8
Toledo 10-7 7 16-14
Ohio 9-8 8 15-15
Bowling Green 8-9 9 17-13
Buffalo 7-10 10 17-13
Massachusetts 7-11 10.5 16-15
Ball State 6-11 11 11-19
Central Michigan 6-11 11 10-20
Western Michigan 4-13 13 10-20
Eastern Michigan 4-13 13 10-20
Northern Illinois 4-13 13 9-20
Full Standings