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    BALL
    Ball State CardinalsBall StateBALL
    7-2, 1-2 Away
    68
    7-2, 1-2 Away
    Final
    12T
    Ball State
    BALL
    274168
    Detroit Mercy
    DETM
    353065
    DETM
    Detroit Mercy TitansDetroit MercyDETM
    0-9, 0-3 Home
    65
    0-9, 0-3 Home

    Ball State Cardinals @ Detroit Mercy Titans

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    • Team Stats

    Game Leaders

    BALLDETM
    Points
    Basheer Jihad
    26
    B. Jihad#8
    8/14 FG, 9/11 FT
    26
    Points
    Jayden Stone
    18
    J. Stone#17
    6/26 FG, 5/6 FT
    18
    Rebounds
    Basheer Jihad
    10
    B. Jihad#8
    7 DREB, 3 OREB
    10
    Rebounds
    Jayden Stone
    7
    J. Stone#17
    5 DREB, 2 OREB
    7
    Assists
    Jalin Anderson
    5
    J. Anderson#1
    8 TO, 37 MIN
    5
    Assists
    Jayden Stone
    3
    J. Stone#17
    1 TO, 36 MIN
    3
    Full Box Score

    Team Stats

    BALL
    DETM

    43% (19-44)

    Field Goal %

    36% (24-66)

    30% (6-20)

    Three Point %

    24% (5-21)

    83% (24-29)

    Free Throw %

    75% (12-16)

    21

    Turnovers

    10

    42

    Rebounds

    29

    4

    Largest Lead

    10

    Full Team Stats

    Game Information

    Detroit, MI

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    Referee:Rob Kueneman

    Referee:Alfred Smith

    Referee:Michael Griffith

    Jihad scores 26 as Ball State knocks off Detroit Mercy 68-65

    — Basheer Jihad scored 26 points as Ball State beat Detroit Mercy 68-65 on Wednesday night.
    Dec 6, 2023, 10:10 pm - Data Skrive

    Probabilities & Game Flow

    Ball State Cardinals logo
    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
    Western Michigan0-0-2-1
    Eastern Michigan0-0-1-1
    Kent State0-0-1-1
    Massachusetts0-0-1-1
    Ball State0-0-1-2
    Buffalo0-0-1-2
    Toledo0-0-1-3
    Horizon LeagueHorizon LeagueCONFGBOVR
    Wright State0-0-3-0
    IU Indianapolis0-0-2-0
    Green Bay0-0-2-2
    Northern Kentucky0-0-2-2
    Purdue Fort Wayne0-0-1-1
    Cleveland State0-0-1-2
    Milwaukee0-0-1-2
    Northern Illinois0-0-1-2
    Youngstown State0-0-1-2
    Detroit Mercy0-0-0-2
    Robert Morris0-0-0-2
    Oakland0-0-0-4
    Full Standings

    Men's College Basketball News

    Fairleigh Dickinson defeats East Texas A&M 80-76 in OT

    Fairleigh Dickinson defeats East Texas A&M 80-76 in OT

    — David Jevtic’s 21 points helped Fairleigh Dickinson defeat East Texas A&M 80-76 in overtime on Wednesday.

    8h

    Fairleigh Dickinson Knights vs. East Texas A&M Lions: Game Highlights

    Fairleigh Dickinson Knights vs. East Texas A&M Lions: Game Highlights

    Fairleigh Dickinson Knights vs. East Texas A&M Lions: Game Highlights

    8h

    NCAA: Multiple transfers tied to lower graduation rates across college sports

    NCAA: Multiple transfers tied to lower graduation rates across college sports

    Graduation rates across college sports have declined sharply for athletes who have transferred multiple times compared to those who stay at one school, according to the NCAA.

    8h

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