Bethune-Cookman Wildcats @ Ball State Cardinals
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
BCU | 27 | 21 | 48 |
BALL | 20 | 31 | 51 |
Ball State rallies to defeat Bethune-Cookman 51-48
MUNCIE, Ind. -- Sean Sellers scored 12 points, Franko House hit six late free throws and Ball State rallied to defeat Bethune-Cookman 51-48 on Saturday.
The Cardinals (5-6) trailed by 13 early in the second half, but surged back as Francis Kiapway nailed a 3-pointer and Sellers converted a three-point play to take a 42-41 lead with 6:53 left. After a layup by DeLino Dear and two free throws from Ricky Johnson for Bethune-Cookman (3-11), Sellers drained a 3-pointer to tie it at 45.
House sank two free throws for the lead and hit two more to go up three with 2:00 remaining. Dear hit a pair from the line, but the Wildcats missed a layup, a jumper and turned it over with five seconds left. After two more free throws from House, Brandon Stewart missed a running 3-pointer at the buzzer.
Stewart led Bethune-Cookman with 17 points and Ricky Johnson had 14.
Game Information
Muncie, IN
Referee:Todd Williams
Referee:Lewis Garrison
Referee:Dan Nowakowski
2025-26 Standings
| Southwestern Athletic Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bethune-Cookman | 14-4 | - | 17-15 |
| Southern | 11-7 | 3 | 17-17 |
| Florida A&M | 11-7 | 3 | 15-16 |
| Alabama A&M | 10-8 | 4 | 18-15 |
| Arkansas-Pine Bluff | 10-8 | 4 | 13-19 |
| Texas Southern | 10-8 | 4 | 12-18 |
| Jackson State | 10-8 | 4 | 12-21 |
| Prairie View A&M | 9-9 | 5 | 19-18 |
| Grambling | 7-11 | 7 | 14-19 |
| Alabama State | 7-11 | 7 | 10-22 |
| Alcorn State | 7-11 | 7 | 9-23 |
| Mississippi Valley State | 2-16 | 12 | 3-30 |
| Mid-American Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miami (OH) | 18-0 | - | 32-2 |
| Akron | 17-1 | 1 | 29-6 |
| Kent State | 14-4 | 4 | 24-10 |
| Toledo | 11-7 | 7 | 19-15 |
| Bowling Green | 9-9 | 9 | 18-14 |
| Ohio | 9-9 | 9 | 15-17 |
| Buffalo | 7-11 | 11 | 17-15 |
| Massachusetts | 7-11 | 11 | 17-16 |
| Ball State | 7-11 | 11 | 12-19 |
| Central Michigan | 6-12 | 12 | 10-21 |
| Western Michigan | 4-14 | 14 | 10-21 |
| Eastern Michigan | 4-14 | 14 | 10-21 |
| Northern Illinois | 4-14 | 14 | 9-21 |
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