NCAAB

Ball State Cardinals at Central Michigan Chippewas

· NCAA Men's Basketball
Ball State Cardinals
14-14, 6-7 Away
Final
79 - 71
Central Michigan Chippewas
16-12, 9-3 Home

Pearson scores 25 to guide Ball State over Central Michigan 79-71

Ball State Cardinals vs. Central Michigan Chippewas: Game Highlights

Pearson was 9-of-13 shooting, including 3 for 5 from 3-point range, and went 4 for 4 from the free-throw line for the Cardinals (14-14, 6-9 Mid-American Conference). Davion Bailey finished with 18 points and five rebounds. Jalin Anderson pitched in with 14 points, five rebounds and three steals.

Paul McMillan IV led the Chippewas (16-12, 10-5) with 25 points. Derrick Butler had 16 points and seven rebounds. Markus Harding added with seven points, six rebounds, four assists and two steals.

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Recent Plays

2nd 0:00 End of Game 79 - 71
2nd 0:00 End of 2nd half 79 - 71
2nd 0:00 Davion Bailey Defensive Rebound. 79 - 71
2nd 0:00 Derrick Butler missed Three Point Jumper. 79 - 71
2nd 0:06 Mason Jones made Free Throw. 79 - 71

Statistics

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28-57 FG 25-60
49 Field Goal % 42
10-23 3PT 10-25
43 Three Point % 40
13-16 FT 11-15
81 Free Throw % 73
37 Rebounds 30
12 Offensive Rebounds 12
25 Defensive Rebounds 18
14 Assists 11
6 Steals 5
4 Blocks 2
13 Turnovers 14
0 Team Turnovers 0
13 Total Turnovers 14
0 Technical Fouls 0
0 Total Technical Fouls 0
0 Flagrant Fouls 0
16 Points Off Turnovers 12
6 Fast Break Points 6
30 Points in Paint 26
15 Fouls 16
18 Largest Lead 1

Game Information

Venue: McGuirk Arena

Location: Mount Pleasant, MI
Attendance: 1,472 | 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
Full Standings