Western Michigan Broncos at Ball State Cardinals
· NCAA Men's BasketballColeman's 22 help Ball State down Western Michigan 71-70
Lamar Norman Jr. missed a layup for the Chippewas with 17 seconds left. Western Michigan secured the offensive rebound, called timeout but JaVaughn Hannah missed a shot at the buzzer to end it.
Jarron Coleman scored 22 points, collected eight rebounds, distributed seven assists, and had four steals for the Cardinals (13-5, 4-1 Mid-American Conference). Payton Sparks scored 14 points and Demarius Jacobs 10.
Norman led the Broncos (6-12, 2-3) with 31 points, six rebounds and four assists. Markeese Hastings added 12 points and nine rebounds for Western Michigan.
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| 2nd 0:00 | End of 2nd half | 70 - 71 |
| 2nd 0:00 | Jarron Coleman Defensive Rebound. | 70 - 71 |
| 2nd 0:00 | JaVaughn Hannah missed Jumper. | 70 - 71 |
| 2nd 0:16 | Western Michigan Timeout | 70 - 71 |
| 2nd 0:16 | Western Michigan Offensive Rebound. | 70 - 71 |
Statistics
WMU |
BALL |
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|---|---|---|
| 22-57 | FG | 27-59 |
| 39 | Field Goal % | 46 |
| 9-18 | 3PT | 4-15 |
| 50 | Three Point % | 27 |
| 17-17 | FT | 13-22 |
| 100 | Free Throw % | 59 |
| 40 | Rebounds | 34 |
| 11 | Offensive Rebounds | 10 |
| 29 | Defensive Rebounds | 24 |
| 10 | Assists | 12 |
| 3 | Steals | 7 |
| 1 | Blocks | 4 |
| 15 | Turnovers | 11 |
| 1 | Team Turnovers | 1 |
| 15 | Total Turnovers | 11 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 8 | Points Off Turnovers | 20 |
| 13 | Fast Break Points | 11 |
| 20 | Points in Paint | 42 |
| 21 | Fouls | 18 |
| 3 | Largest Lead | 8 |
Game Information
Location: Muncie, IN
Attendance: 3,799 | 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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