Buffalo Bulls at Ball State Cardinals
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Jones' 27 points lead Buffalo over Ball State 91-65
Jones shot 11 for 21, including 5 for 12 from beyond the arc for the Bulls (10-10, 4-3 Mid-American Conference). Armoni Foster added 20 points while shooting 8 of 8 from the field and 3 for 3 from the line, and they also had seven assists. Isaiah Adams shot 4 for 7, including 4 for 4 from beyond the arc to finish with 12 points.
The Cardinals (13-7, 4-3) were led in scoring by Jarron Coleman, who finished with 27 points and three steals. Jaylin Sellers added 10 points and two blocks for Ball State. In addition, Demarius Jacobs had nine points, six assists and two steals.
Buffalo took the lead with 19:36 remaining in the first half and did not relinquish it. Jones led their team in scoring with 16 points in the first half to help put them up 45-27 at the break. Buffalo extended its lead to 63-47 during the second half, fueled by a 7-0 scoring run. Foster scored a team-high 11 points in the second half as their team closed out the win.
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| 2nd 0:00 | End of 2nd half | 91 - 65 |
| 2nd 0:00 | Jonnivius Smith Defensive Rebound. | 91 - 65 |
| 2nd 0:01 | Basheer Jihad missed Three Point Jumper. | 91 - 65 |
| 2nd 0:13 | Kaiyem Cleary Defensive Rebound. | 91 - 65 |
| 2nd 0:17 | Kidtrell Blocker missed Three Point Jumper. | 91 - 65 |
Statistics
 BUF |
 BALL |
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|---|---|---|
| 37-62 | FG | 24-60 |
| 60 | Field Goal % | 40 |
| 11-22 | 3PT | 9-23 |
| 50 | Three Point % | 39 |
| 6-7 | FT | 8-16 |
| 86 | Free Throw % | 50 |
| 40 | Rebounds | 26 |
| 7 | Offensive Rebounds | 7 |
| 33 | Defensive Rebounds | 19 |
| 14 | Assists | 12 |
| 7 | Steals | 8 |
| 4 | Blocks | 6 |
| 15 | Turnovers | 11 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 15 | Total Turnovers | 11 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 19 | Points Off Turnovers | 22 |
| 11 | Fast Break Points | 13 |
| 48 | Points in Paint | 28 |
| 13 | Fouls | 11 |
| 26 | Largest Lead | 0 |
Game Information
Location: Muncie, IN
Attendance: 3,943 | 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 |