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    BALL
    Ball State CardinalsBall StateBALL
    12-8, 3-4 MAC
    80
    12-8, 3-4 MAC
    Final/OT
    1234T
    Ball State
    BALL
    3140980
    Kent State
    KENT
    38331788
    KENT
    Kent State Golden FlashesKent StateKENT
    10-10, 4-3 MAC
    88
    10-10, 4-3 MAC

    Ball State Cardinals @ Kent State Golden Flashes

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    Game Leaders

    BALLKENT
    Points
    Tayler Persons
    19
    T. Persons#2
    7/18 FG, 1/2 FT
    19
    Points
    Kevin Zabo
    21
    K. Zabo#55
    9/20 FG, 2/2 FT
    21
    Rebounds
    Sean Sellers
    9
    S. Sellers#34
    7 DREB, 2 OREB
    9
    Rebounds
    Danny Pippen
    16
    D. Pippen#5
    12 DREB, 4 OREB
    16
    Assists
    Tayler Persons
    7
    T. Persons#2
    4 TO, 37 MIN
    7
    Assists
    Jalen Avery
    4
    J. Avery#0
    0 TO, 35 MIN
    4
    Full Box Score

    Team Stats

    BALL
    KENT

    41% (28-68)

    Field Goal %

    48% (35-73)

    38% (11-29)

    Three Point %

    28% (7-25)

    72% (13-18)

    Free Throw %

    85% (11-13)

    16

    Turnovers

    14

    37

    Rebounds

    42

    6

    Largest Lead

    10

    Full Team Stats

    Game Information

    Kent, OH

    ESPN3

    Referee:Chris Beaver

    Referee:Lewis Garrison

    Referee:John Floyd

    Zabo's hot hand in OT lifts Kent State over Ball State 88-80

    Kevin Zabo scored seven of his 21 points in overtime and Danny Pippen finished with a double-double to power Kent State to an 88-80 victory over Ball State on Tuesday night.
    Jan 23, 2018, 10:17 pm - Associated Press

    Probabilities & Game Flow

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    BALL
    0%

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    2026-27 Standings

    NCAA Division I
    Mid-American ConferenceMid-American ConferenceCONFGBOVR
    Akron0-0-1-0
    Bowling Green0-0-1-0
    Central Michigan0-0-1-0
    Eastern Michigan0-0-1-0
    Massachusetts0-0-1-0
    Miami (OH)0-0-1-0
    Ohio0-0-1-0
    Ball State0-0-0-1
    Buffalo0-0-0-1
    Kent State0-0-0-1
    Toledo0-0-0-1
    Western Michigan0-0-0-1
    Full Standings

    Men's College Basketball News

    Sam Brown, Nick Janowski spark Davidson to 76-61 season-opening victory over Washington State

    Sam Brown, Nick Janowski spark Davidson to 76-61 season-opening victory over Washington State

    — Sam Brown had 22 points, Nick Janowski scored 21 and Davidson cruised past Washington State 76-61 on Monday night in a season opener.

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    Norfolk State defeats Regent 68-45

    Norfolk State defeats Regent 68-45

    — Bahsil Laster’s 18 points helped Norfolk State defeat Regent 68-45 in a season opener on Monday night.

    4h

    Aeneas Alexander scores 22 as North Texas routs Southwestern Christian 122-50 in opener

    Aeneas Alexander scores 22 as North Texas routs Southwestern Christian 122-50 in opener

    — Aeneas Alexander scored 22 points and North Texas beat Southwestern Christian 122-50 on Monday night in a season opener.

    4h

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