Ball State Cardinals at Detroit Mercy Titans
· NCAA Men's Basketball
Jihad scores 26 as Ball State knocks off Detroit Mercy 68-65
Jihad added 10 rebounds and three blocks for the Cardinals (7-2). Mickey Pearson Jr. scored 15 points while going 4 of 7 and 6 of 6 from the free throw line, and added seven rebounds. Jalin Anderson was 3 of 11 shooting, including 2 for 7 from 3-point range, and went 4 for 6 from the line to finish with 12 points.
The Titans (0-9) were led by Jayden Stone, who posted 18 points, seven rebounds and six steals. Detroit Mercy also got 11 points and seven rebounds from Marcus Tankersley. Edoardo Del Cadia also recorded 11 points and six rebounds.
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| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 68 - 65 |
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| 2nd 0:00 | Ball State Timeout | 68 - 65 |
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Statistics
 BALL |
 DETM |
|
|---|---|---|
| 19-44 | FG | 24-66 |
| 43 | Field Goal % | 36 |
| 6-20 | 3PT | 5-21 |
| 30 | Three Point % | 24 |
| 24-29 | FT | 12-16 |
| 83 | Free Throw % | 75 |
| 42 | Rebounds | 29 |
| 10 | Offensive Rebounds | 12 |
| 32 | Defensive Rebounds | 17 |
| 8 | Assists | 7 |
| 2 | Steals | 12 |
| 6 | Blocks | 2 |
| 21 | Turnovers | 10 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 2 |
| 21 | Total Turnovers | 10 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 6 | Points Off Turnovers | 27 |
| 10 | Fast Break Points | 15 |
| 22 | Points in Paint | 32 |
| 14 | Fouls | 23 |
| 4 | Largest Lead | 10 |
Game Information
Venue: Calihan Hall
Location: Detroit, MI
Attendance: 733 | Capacity:
Location: Detroit, MI
Attendance: 733 | Capacity:
2025-26 Mid-American Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miami (OH) | 0-0 | - | 11-0 |
| Buffalo | 0-0 | - | 9-2 |
| Kent State | 0-0 | - | 9-2 |
| Akron | 0-0 | - | 8-3 |
| Bowling Green | 0-0 | - | 8-3 |
| Massachusetts | 0-0 | - | 8-3 |
| Eastern Michigan | 0-0 | - | 6-5 |
| Ohio | 0-0 | - | 5-6 |
| Toledo | 0-0 | - | 5-6 |
| Western Michigan | 0-0 | - | 5-6 |
| Central Michigan | 0-0 | - | 4-7 |
| Northern Illinois | 0-0 | - | 4-7 |
| Ball State | 0-0 | - | 3-8 |
2025-26 Horizon League Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oakland | 2-0 | - | 6-6 |
| Milwaukee | 1-0 | 0.5 | 4-6 |
| Robert Morris | 2-1 | 0.5 | 9-4 |
| Youngstown State | 2-1 | 0.5 | 7-5 |
| Purdue Fort Wayne | 2-1 | 0.5 | 7-6 |
| Detroit Mercy | 2-1 | 0.5 | 4-7 |
| Wright State | 1-1 | 1 | 5-7 |
| Northern Kentucky | 1-2 | 1.5 | 9-4 |
| Green Bay | 1-2 | 1.5 | 6-7 |
| Cleveland State | 0-2 | 2 | 4-9 |
| IU Indianapolis | 0-3 | 2.5 | 4-9 |