Miami (OH) RedHawks at Ball State Cardinals
· NCAA Men's BasketballBall State secures 75-61 win against Miami (OH)
Jacobs was 5 of 6 shooting, including 3 for 3 from distance, and went 2 for 4 from the line for the Cardinals (12-5, 3-1 Mid-American Conference). Sellers was 7 of 16 (1 for 5 from distance). Payton Sparks shot 3 of 7 from the field and 6 for 9 from the line to finish with 12 points. Basheer Jihad was 5 of 6 shooting for 12 points.
Mekhi Lairy led the way for the RedHawks (7-10, 1-3) with 17 points. Miami (OH) also got 14 points and nine rebounds from Anderson Mirambeaux. In addition, Kamari Williams had 10 points.
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Both teams next play Tuesday. Ball State hosts Western Michigan and Miami (OH) hosts Northern Illinois.
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Recent Plays
| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 61 - 75 |
| 2nd 0:00 | End of 2nd half | 61 - 75 |
| 2nd 0:05 | Mekhi Lairy made Jumper. | 61 - 75 |
| 2nd 0:07 | Ryan Mabrey Offensive Rebound. | 59 - 75 |
| 2nd 0:12 | Ryan Mabrey missed Three Point Jumper. | 59 - 75 |
Statistics
M-OH |
BALL |
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|---|---|---|
| 26-61 | FG | 26-59 |
| 43 | Field Goal % | 44 |
| 1-13 | 3PT | 7-20 |
| 8 | Three Point % | 35 |
| 8-15 | FT | 16-25 |
| 53 | Free Throw % | 64 |
| 36 | Rebounds | 42 |
| 7 | Offensive Rebounds | 10 |
| 29 | Defensive Rebounds | 32 |
| 7 | Assists | 15 |
| 2 | Steals | 5 |
| 3 | Blocks | 4 |
| 9 | Turnovers | 7 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 9 | Total Turnovers | 7 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 11 | Points Off Turnovers | 7 |
| 7 | Fast Break Points | 12 |
| 44 | Points in Paint | 32 |
| 20 | Fouls | 16 |
| 0 | Largest Lead | 19 |
Game Information
Venue: Worthen Arena
Location: Muncie, IN
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Location: Muncie, IN
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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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