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    Western Michigan Broncos @ Ball State Cardinals

    WMU
    Western Michigan BroncosW MichiganWMU
    6-14, 2-6 MAC
    78
    6-14, 2-6 MAC
    Final
    12T
    W Michigan
    WMU
    344478
    Ball State
    BALL
    444084
    BALL
    Ball State CardinalsBall StateBALL
    14-7, 5-3 MAC
    84
    14-7, 5-3 MAC
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    Game Leaders

    WMUBALL
    Tucker Haymond
    21
    T. Haymond#1
    7/11 FG, 6/6 FT
    21
    Points
    Tayler Persons
    24
    T. Persons#2
    9/11 FG, 4/7 FT
    24
    Seth Dugan
    7
    S. Dugan#50
    3 DREB, 4 OREB
    7
    Rebounds
    Franko House
    6
    F. House#15
    6 DREB, 0 OREB
    6
    Tucker Haymond
    3
    T. Haymond#1
    2 TO, 33 MIN
    3
    Assists
    Tayler Persons
    6
    T. Persons#2
    3 TO, 31 MIN
    6
    Full Box Score

    Team Stats

    WMU
    BALL

    50% (28-56)

    Field Goal %

    58% (28-48)

    35% (6-17)

    Three Point %

    56% (9-16)

    84% (16-19)

    Free Throw %

    76% (19-25)

    15

    Turnovers

    15

    29

    Rebounds

    24

    5

    Largest Lead

    14

    Full Team Stats

    Game Information

    Muncie, IN

    ESPN3

    Referee:Frank Spencer

    Referee:Darryl Smith

    Referee:John Floyd

    Ball State outlasts Western Michigan 84-78

    Tayler Persons scored 24 points, Franko House added 18, and Ball State outlasted Western Michigan for an 84-78 win on Saturday.
    Jan 28, 2017, 03:36 pm - Associated Press

    Game Flow

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    --BALL
    Data is currently unavailable.

    2025-26 Standings

    NCAA Division I
    Mid-American ConferenceMid-American ConferenceCONFGBOVR
    Miami (OH)18-0-32-2
    Akron17-1129-6
    Kent State14-4424-10
    Toledo11-7719-15
    Bowling Green9-9918-14
    Ohio9-9915-17
    Buffalo7-111117-15
    Massachusetts7-111117-16
    Ball State7-111112-19
    Central Michigan6-121210-21
    Western Michigan4-141410-21
    Eastern Michigan4-141410-21
    Northern Illinois4-14149-21
    Full Standings

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