Eastern Kentucky Colonels at Ball State Cardinals
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Hill, Sparks lead Ball State over Eastern Kentucky 63-61
Hill added seven rebounds for the Cardinals (2-4). Sparks scored 12 points while shooting 5 of 8 from the field and 2 for 4 from the line. Mickey Pearson Jr. went 5 of 11 from the field (1 for 5 from 3-point range) to finish with 11 points.
The Colonels (3-2) were led in scoring by Devontae Blanton, who finished with 23 points and 11 rebounds. George Kimble III added 11 points, six rebounds, four assists and six steals.
Hill scored 12 points in the first half and Ball State went into the break trailing 36-29. Pearson scored nine points in the second half.
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| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 61 - 63 |
| 2nd 0:00 | End of 2nd half | 61 - 63 |
| 2nd 0:00 | Jermahri Hill Defensive Rebound. | 61 - 63 |
| 2nd 0:00 | Mayar Wol missed Layup. | 61 - 63 |
| 2nd 0:02 | Mayar Wol Offensive Rebound. | 61 - 63 |
Statistics
 EKU |
 BALL |
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|---|---|---|
| 19-61 | FG | 22-45 |
| 31 | Field Goal % | 49 |
| 6-24 | 3PT | 6-17 |
| 25 | Three Point % | 35 |
| 17-26 | FT | 13-19 |
| 65 | Free Throw % | 68 |
| 41 | Rebounds | 31 |
| 20 | Offensive Rebounds | 5 |
| 21 | Defensive Rebounds | 26 |
| 10 | Assists | 8 |
| 13 | Steals | 6 |
| 2 | Blocks | 3 |
| 12 | Turnovers | 18 |
| 1 | Team Turnovers | 3 |
| 12 | Total Turnovers | 18 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 1 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 1 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 27 | Points Off Turnovers | 21 |
| 9 | Fast Break Points | 5 |
| 20 | Points in Paint | 30 |
| 16 | Fouls | 17 |
| 9 | Largest Lead | 5 |
Game Information
Venue: Hertz Arena
Location: Estero, FL
Attendance: 542 | Capacity:
Location: Estero, FL
Attendance: 542 | Capacity:
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