NCAAB

Ball State Cardinals at Indiana State Sycamores

· NCAA Men's Basketball
1-1, 0-1 Away
Final
71 - 83

Neese leads Indiana State to 83-71 victory over Ball State

Neese shot 7 for 10, including 2 for 5 from beyond the arc for the Sycamores (2-0). Courvoisier McCauley scored 14 points and added six rebounds. Jayson Kent recorded 13 points and was 5 of 7 shooting (3 for 5 from distance).

The Cardinals (1-1) were led by Jarron Coleman, who posted 29 points and four assists. Payton Sparks added 18 points, six rebounds and two blocks for Ball State. Demarius Jacobs also recorded 12 points and 10 rebounds.

Indiana State closed out their victory in the second half, with Kent scoring a team-high 10 points in the final half.

NEXT UP

Up next for Indiana State is a matchup Thursday with North Dakota State at home. Ball State visits Omaha on Wednesday.

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Recent Plays

2nd 0:00 End of Game 71 - 83
2nd 0:29 Julian Larry made Free Throw. 71 - 83
2nd 0:29 Julian Larry made Free Throw. 71 - 82
2nd 0:29 Foul on Payton Sparks. 71 - 81
2nd 0:53 Payton Sparks made Dunk. 71 - 81

Statistics

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25-60 FG 30-59
42 Field Goal % 51
8-18 3PT 8-27
44 Three Point % 30
13-19 FT 15-20
68 Free Throw % 75
38 Rebounds 30
16 Offensive Rebounds 9
22 Defensive Rebounds 21
9 Assists 13
5 Steals 12
3 Blocks 3
19 Turnovers 12
0 Team Turnovers 0
19 Total Turnovers 12
0 Technical Fouls 0
0 Total Technical Fouls 0
0 Flagrant Fouls 0
8 Points Off Turnovers 23
0 Fast Break Points 0
32 Points in Paint 38
16 Fouls 16
0 Largest Lead 15

Game Information

Venue: Hulman Center

Location: Terre Haute, IN
Attendance: 3,610 | 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

2025-26 Missouri Valley Conference Standings

TEAM CONF GB OVER
Belmont 16-4 - 26-6
Bradley 13-7 3 21-13
Illinois State 12-8 4 22-12
Murray State 12-8 4 20-13
UIC 12-8 4 19-16
Northern Iowa 11-9 5 23-13
Valparaiso 11-9 5 18-15
Southern Illinois 10-10 6 16-16
Drake 6-14 10 14-20
Indiana State 4-16 12 11-21
Evansville 3-17 13 7-25
Full Standings