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    CMU
    Central Michigan ChippewasC MichiganCMU
    6-15, 2-12 MAC
    91
    6-15, 2-12 MAC
    Final
    12T
    C Michigan
    CMU
    424991
    Ball State
    BALL
    435497
    BALL
    Ball State CardinalsBall StateBALL
    9-11, 7-8 MAC
    97
    9-11, 7-8 MAC

    Central Michigan Chippewas @ Ball State Cardinals

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    Game Leaders

    CMUBALL
    Points
    Ralph Bissainthe
    27
    R. Bissainthe#1
    8/14 FG, 8/14 FT
    27
    Points
    Ishmael El-Amin
    33
    I. El-Amin#42
    10/17 FG, 9/10 FT
    33
    Rebounds
    Ralph Bissainthe
    12
    R. Bissainthe#1
    8 DREB, 4 OREB
    12
    Rebounds
    Brachen Hazen
    5
    B. Hazen#12
    2 DREB, 3 OREB
    5
    Assists
    Meikkel Murray
    3
    M. Murray#5
    2 TO, 37 MIN
    3
    Assists
    Jarron Coleman
    6
    J. Coleman#9
    5 TO, 30 MIN
    6
    Full Box Score

    Team Stats

    CMU
    BALL

    48% (32-67)

    Field Goal %

    56% (33-59)

    37% (10-27)

    Three Point %

    48% (13-27)

    68% (17-25)

    Free Throw %

    82% (18-22)

    11

    Turnovers

    16

    33

    Rebounds

    33

    2

    Largest Lead

    11

    Full Team Stats

    Game Information

    Muncie, IN

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    Referee:Bobby Daw

    Referee:Brad Clauss

    Referee:Scott Siville

    El-Amin lifts Ball State past Central Michigan 97-91

    — Ishmael El-Amin had a career-high 33 points as Ball State beat Central Michigan 97-91 on Saturday.
    Feb 27, 2021, 03:54 pm - AP

    Probabilities & Game Flow

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    0%

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    2026-27 Standings

    NCAA Division I
    Mid-American ConferenceMid-American ConferenceCONFGBOVR
    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
    Akron0-0-0-0
    Ohio0-0-0-0
    Toledo0-0-0-0
    Ball State0-0-0-1
    Buffalo0-0-0-1
    Kent State0-0-0-1
    Western Michigan0-0-0-1
    Full Standings

    Men's College Basketball News

    Freshman Chase Foster scores 23 and Pittsburgh begins season with 95-57 victory over Rider

    Freshman Chase Foster scores 23 and Pittsburgh begins season with 95-57 victory over Rider

    — Freshman Chase Foster scored 23 points, transfer Jonathan Powell added 18 points on six 3-pointers, and Pittsburgh began its season with a 95-57 victory over Rider on Monday night.

    6h

    Butler wins 96-60 against Lafayette

    Butler wins 96-60 against Lafayette

    — Asim Djulovic's 19 points helped Butler defeat Lafayette 96-60 on Monday in a season opener.

    6h

    Marsh scores 16 as Temple knocks off Central Connecticut State 68-56

    Marsh scores 16 as Temple knocks off Central Connecticut State 68-56

    — Jordan Marsh scored 16 points as Temple beat Central Connecticut State 68-56 on Monday in a season opener.

    6h

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