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    BALL
    Ball State CardinalsBall StateBALL
    7-7, 2-1 MAC
    78
    7-7, 2-1 MAC
    Final
    12T
    Ball State
    BALL
    393978
    E Michigan
    EMU
    343872
    EMU
    Eastern Michigan EaglesE MichiganEMU
    6-7, 1-1 MAC
    72
    6-7, 1-1 MAC

    Ball State Cardinals @ Eastern Michigan Eagles

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    Game Leaders

    BALLEMU
    Points
    Luke Bumbalough
    20
    L. Bumbalough#5
    6/12 FG, 3/4 FT
    20
    Points
    Colin Golson Jr.
    16
    C. Golson Jr.#1
    7/9 FG, 2/2 FT
    16
    Rebounds
    Luke Bumbalough
    6
    L. Bumbalough#5
    5 DREB, 1 OREB
    6
    Rebounds
    Nate Scott
    9
    N. Scott#25
    9 DREB, 0 OREB
    9
    Assists
    Demarius Jacobs
    4
    D. Jacobs#1
    3 TO, 34 MIN
    4
    Assists
    Darion Spottsville
    3
    D. Spottsville#10
    2 TO, 27 MIN
    3
    Full Box Score

    Team Stats

    BALL
    EMU

    47% (24-51)

    Field Goal %

    42% (27-64)

    50% (8-16)

    Three Point %

    25% (7-28)

    67% (22-33)

    Free Throw %

    73% (11-15)

    19

    Turnovers

    16

    37

    Rebounds

    37

    8

    Largest Lead

    5

    Full Team Stats

    Game Information

    Ypsilanti, MI

    ESPN+

    Referee:Steve Honacki

    Referee:Rusty Phillips

    Referee:Michael Griffith

    Bumbalough leads Ball State over Eastern Michigan 78-72

    — Luke Bumbalough had 20 points as Ball State defeated Eastern Michigan 78-72 in Mid-American Conference play on Saturday.
    Jan 8, 2022, 06:59 pm - Automated Insights

    Probabilities & Game Flow

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    BALL
    100%

    According to ESPN Analytics

    Data is currently unavailable.

    2026-27 Standings

    NCAA Division I
    Mid-American ConferenceMid-American ConferenceCONFGBOVR
    Central Michigan0-0-3-0
    Akron0-0-2-0
    Bowling Green0-0-2-0
    Miami (OH)0-0-2-0
    Ohio0-0-2-0
    Eastern Michigan0-0-2-1
    Massachusetts0-0-2-1
    Western Michigan0-0-2-1
    Ball State0-0-1-2
    Buffalo0-0-1-2
    Kent State0-0-1-2
    Toledo0-0-1-3
    Full Standings

    Men's College Basketball News

    Alston scores 19 off the bench, VCU defeats NJIT 87-49

    Alston scores 19 off the bench, VCU defeats NJIT 87-49

    — Torey Alston scored 19 points off the bench to help lead VCU past NJIT 87-49 on Wednesday.

    1m

    Lipkins has 16 in UNC Asheville’s 73-70 victory against West Georgia

    Lipkins has 16 in UNC Asheville’s 73-70 victory against West Georgia

    — Ja’Corey Lipkins had 16 points in UNC Asheville’s 73-70 win against West Georgia on Wednesday.

    4m

    Wessler scores 29 as UNC Wilmington takes down Kent State 91-73

    Wessler scores 29 as UNC Wilmington takes down Kent State 91-73

    — Patrick Wessler had 29 points in UNC Wilmington's 91-73 victory against Kent State on Wednesday.

    8m

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