
Ball State Cardinals at Central Michigan Chippewas
· NCAA Men's BasketballPearson scores 25 to guide Ball State over Central Michigan 79-71

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 |
49.1 | Field Goal % | 41.7 |
10-23 | 3PT | 10-25 |
43.5 | Three Point % | 40.0 |
13-16 | FT | 11-15 |
81.3 | Free Throw % | 73.3 |
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:
Location: Mount Pleasant, MI
Attendance: 1,472 | Capacity:
2024-25 Mid-American Conference Standings
TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
---|---|---|---|
Akron | 17-1 | - | 28-7 |
Miami (OH) | 14-4 | 3 | 25-9 |
Kent State | 11-7 | 6 | 24-12 |
Toledo | 10-8 | 7 | 18-15 |
Ohio | 10-8 | 7 | 16-16 |
Eastern Michigan | 9-9 | 8 | 16-16 |
Western Michigan | 9-9 | 8 | 12-20 |
Bowling Green | 8-10 | 9 | 14-18 |
Ball State | 7-11 | 10 | 14-17 |
Central Michigan | 7-11 | 10 | 14-17 |
Buffalo | 4-14 | 13 | 9-22 |
Northern Illinois | 2-16 | 15 | 6-25 |