Southern Miss Golden Eagles at Ball State Cardinals
· MAC-SBC Challenge
<span class="badge bg-danger" style="font-size: 1.2em; margin: 5px 0;">Final</span>
76 - 77
76 - 77
Pearson scores 21 in Ball State's 77-76 win over Southern Miss
Pearson also contributed five rebounds for the Cardinals (11-12, 4-6 Mid-American Conference). Payton Sparks added 13 points while shooting 4 of 8 from the field and 5 for 5 from the line while they also had 12 rebounds. Ethan Brittain-Watts had 10 points and shot 4 for 9, including 2 for 4 from beyond the arc.
Denijay Harris led the Golden Eagles (10-15, 5-7 Sun Belt Conference) in scoring, finishing with 23 points, 13 rebounds and two blocks. Deantoni Gordon added 14 points for Southern Miss. Christian Watson also had 13 points.
Ball State plays Tuesday against Eastern Michigan at home, and Southern Miss visits Arkansas State on Wednesday.
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| 2nd 0:00 | End of 2nd half | 76 - 77 |
| 2nd 0:00 | Alfred Worrell Jr. made Three Point Jumper. Assisted by Andre Curbelo. | 76 - 77 |
| 2nd 0:02 | Joey Hart made Free Throw. | 73 - 77 |
| 2nd 0:02 | Ball State Offensive Rebound. | 73 - 76 |
| 2nd 0:02 | Joey Hart missed Free Throw. | 73 - 76 |
Statistics
 USM |
 BALL |
|
|---|---|---|
| 27-55 | FG | 29-65 |
| 49 | Field Goal % | 45 |
| 7-20 | 3PT | 8-21 |
| 35 | Three Point % | 38 |
| 15-23 | FT | 11-15 |
| 65 | Free Throw % | 73 |
| 31 | Rebounds | 40 |
| 6 | Offensive Rebounds | 14 |
| 25 | Defensive Rebounds | 26 |
| 25 | Assists | 17 |
| 9 | Steals | 7 |
| 5 | Blocks | 1 |
| 11 | Turnovers | 11 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 11 | Total Turnovers | 11 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 7 | Points Off Turnovers | 13 |
| 18 | Fast Break Points | 13 |
| 32 | Points in Paint | 40 |
| 18 | Fouls | 17 |
| 6 | Largest Lead | 11 |
Game Information
Venue: Worthen Arena
Location: Muncie, IN
Attendance: 3,420 | Capacity:
Location: Muncie, IN
Attendance: 3,420 | Capacity:
2025-26 Sun Belt Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Troy | 12-6 | - | 22-12 |
| South Alabama | 11-7 | 1 | 21-12 |
| Arkansas State | 11-7 | 1 | 20-12 |
| Texas State | 11-7 | 1 | 19-13 |
| Marshall | 11-7 | 1 | 19-13 |
| Coastal Carolina | 11-7 | 1 | 19-13 |
| App State | 11-7 | 1 | 19-13 |
| James Madison | 9-9 | 3 | 18-15 |
| Southern Miss | 9-9 | 3 | 19-16 |
| Georgia Southern | 8-10 | 4 | 21-16 |
| Old Dominion | 7-11 | 5 | 12-21 |
| Louisiana | 7-11 | 5 | 11-22 |
| Georgia State | 7-11 | 5 | 10-22 |
| UL Monroe | 1-17 | 11 | 4-28 |
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 |