Ball State Cardinals at Dayton Flyers
· NCAA Men's Basketball
Cheeks puts up 23 as Dayton beats Ball State 77-69
Cheeks had 12 rebounds and three steals for the Flyers (3-0). Malachi Smith scored 17 points while shooting 5 of 6 from the field and 5 for 6 from the line and added six rebounds, 10 assists, and three steals. Zed Key shot 4 of 5 from the field and 5 for 6 from the line to finish with 13 points.
The Cardinals (1-2) were led by Jermahri Hill, who posted 25 points and seven rebounds. Ethan Brittain-Watts added 16 points for Ball State. Mickey Pearson Jr. also put up 11 points.
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| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 69 - 77 |
| 2nd 0:00 | End of 2nd half | 69 - 77 |
| 2nd 0:07 | Posh Alexander Defensive Rebound. | 69 - 77 |
| 2nd 0:12 | Zed Key Block. | 69 - 77 |
| 2nd 0:12 | Jermahri Hill missed Jumper. | 69 - 77 |
Statistics
 BALL |
 DAY |
|
|---|---|---|
| 20-52 | FG | 26-53 |
| 38 | Field Goal % | 49 |
| 8-18 | 3PT | 4-19 |
| 44 | Three Point % | 21 |
| 21-24 | FT | 21-29 |
| 88 | Free Throw % | 72 |
| 31 | Rebounds | 35 |
| 5 | Offensive Rebounds | 7 |
| 26 | Defensive Rebounds | 28 |
| 10 | Assists | 17 |
| 5 | Steals | 10 |
| 1 | Blocks | 2 |
| 15 | Turnovers | 8 |
| 1 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 15 | Total Turnovers | 8 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 5 | Points Off Turnovers | 17 |
| 4 | Fast Break Points | 19 |
| 18 | Points in Paint | 38 |
| 19 | Fouls | 17 |
| 0 | Largest Lead | 20 |
Game Information
UD Arena
Location: Dayton, OH
Attendance: 13,407 | Capacity:
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|---|---|---|---|
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| 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 |
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| Eastern Michigan | 4-14 | 14 | 10-21 |
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|---|---|---|---|
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| Dayton | 12-6 | 3 | 25-12 |
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