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    Ball State Cardinals @ Buffalo Bulls

    BALL
    Ball State CardinalsBall StateBALL
    4-5, 2-2 MAC
    69
    4-5, 2-2 MAC
    Final
    12T
    Ball State
    BALL
    313869
    Buffalo
    BUF
    335386
    BUF
    Buffalo BullsBuffaloBUF
    4-3, 2-1 MAC
    86
    4-3, 2-1 MAC
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    Game Leaders

    BALLBUF
    K.J. Walton
    17
    K.J. Walton#1
    7/13 FG, 3/4 FT
    17
    Points
    Josh Mballa
    19
    J. Mballa#33
    7/13 FG, 4/5 FT
    19
    K.J. Walton
    7
    K.J. Walton#1
    5 DREB, 2 OREB
    7
    Rebounds
    Josh Mballa
    19
    J. Mballa#33
    8 DREB, 11 OREB
    19
    Luke Bumbalough
    4
    L. Bumbalough#5
    2 TO, 30 MIN
    4
    Assists
    Josh Mballa
    6
    J. Mballa#33
    2 TO, 31 MIN
    6
    Full Box Score

    Team Stats

    BALL
    BUF

    43% (26-60)

    Field Goal %

    39% (32-82)

    29% (5-17)

    Three Point %

    38% (11-29)

    71% (12-17)

    Free Throw %

    55% (11-20)

    19

    Turnovers

    15

    39

    Rebounds

    53

    4

    Largest Lead

    22

    Full Team Stats

    Game Information

    Buffalo, NY

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    Referee:Todd Von Sossan

    Referee:Chad Barlow

    Referee:Brad Clauss

    Mballa leads Buffalo over Ball State 86-69

    — Josh Mballa had 19 points and 19 rebounds to lead five Buffalo players in double figures as the Bulls defeated Ball State 86-69 on Saturday.
    Jan 9, 2021, 07:51 pm - AP

    Probabilities & Game Flow

    0%
    --BALL
    100%
    --BUF

    According to ESPN Analytics

    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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