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:
2025-26 Mid-American Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miami (OH) | 1-0 | - | 13-0 |
| Buffalo | 1-0 | - | 11-2 |
| Akron | 1-0 | - | 10-3 |
| Bowling Green | 1-0 | - | 10-3 |
| Kent State | 1-0 | - | 10-3 |
| Northern Illinois | 1-0 | - | 5-7 |
| Ohio | 1-1 | 0.5 | 7-7 |
| Toledo | 0-0 | 0.5 | 6-6 |
| Massachusetts | 0-1 | 1 | 9-4 |
| Eastern Michigan | 0-1 | 1 | 6-7 |
| Western Michigan | 0-1 | 1 | 6-7 |
| Ball State | 0-1 | 1 | 4-9 |
| Central Michigan | 0-2 | 1.5 | 4-10 |
2025-26 Atlantic 10 Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Mason | 0-0 | - | 12-1 |
| Saint Louis | 0-0 | - | 12-1 |
| St. Bonaventure | 0-0 | - | 11-2 |
| Richmond | 0-0 | - | 10-3 |
| Dayton | 0-0 | - | 9-4 |
| Fordham | 0-0 | - | 9-4 |
| George Washington | 0-0 | - | 9-4 |
| Rhode Island | 0-0 | - | 9-4 |
| VCU | 0-0 | - | 9-4 |
| Davidson | 0-0 | - | 8-4 |
| Duquesne | 0-0 | - | 8-5 |
| Saint Joseph's | 0-0 | - | 8-5 |
| La Salle | 0-0 | - | 4-9 |
| Loyola Chicago | 0-0 | - | 4-9 |