NCAAB

Evansville Purple Aces at Ball State Cardinals

· NCAA Men's Basketball
Final
43 - 80
5-6, 2-2 Home

Sparks scores 20 off the bench, Ball State knocks off Evansville 80-43

Sparks had five rebounds for the Cardinals (5-6). Jermahri Hill added 13 points while going 5 of 14 (1 for 5 from 3-point range) while he also had eight rebounds and four steals. Jeremiah Hernandez had 12 points and shot 3 of 9 from the field, including 2 for 3 from 3-point range, and went 4 for 5 from the line.

Michael Day led the Purple Aces (3-9) in scoring, finishing with 13 points. Evansville also got 11 points and seven rebounds from Tanner Cuff. Gui Tesch also recorded five points.

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Recent Plays

2nd 0:00 End of Game 43 - 80
2nd 0:15 Dakota Candler made Layup. Assisted by Weston Aigner. 43 - 80
2nd 0:34 Weston Aigner Defensive Rebound. 41 - 80
2nd 0:36 Kody Clancy missed Free Throw. 41 - 80
2nd 0:36 Ball State Offensive Rebound. 41 - 80

Statistics

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16-55 FG 27-54
29 Field Goal % 50
3-26 3PT 7-17
12 Three Point % 41
8-15 FT 19-28
53 Free Throw % 68
33 Rebounds 42
10 Offensive Rebounds 10
23 Defensive Rebounds 32
5 Assists 14
2 Steals 10
3 Blocks 3
13 Turnovers 6
0 Team Turnovers 0
13 Total Turnovers 6
0 Technical Fouls 0
0 Total Technical Fouls 0
0 Flagrant Fouls 0
3 Points Off Turnovers 20
2 Fast Break Points 8
22 Points in Paint 32
22 Fouls 13
0 Largest Lead 41

Game Information

Venue: Worthen Arena

Location: Muncie, IN
Attendance: 3,521 | Capacity:

2025-26 Missouri Valley Conference Standings

TEAM CONF GB OVER
Belmont 16-4 - 26-6
Bradley 13-7 3 21-13
Illinois State 12-8 4 23-12
Murray State 12-8 4 20-13
UIC 12-8 4 19-16
Northern Iowa 11-9 5 23-13
Valparaiso 11-9 5 18-15
Southern Illinois 10-10 6 16-16
Drake 6-14 10 14-20
Indiana State 4-16 12 11-21
Evansville 3-17 13 7-25

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