Ball State Cardinals @ Western Illinois Leathernecks
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
BALL | 33 | 47 | 80 |
WIU | 44 | 49 | 93 |
Sandage scores 33 to carry W. Illinois past Ball St. 93-80
MACOMB, Ill. -- — Colton Sandage had a career-high 33 points as Western Illinois beat Ball State 93-80 on Wednesday night.
Sandage hit 7 of 9 3-pointers.
Trenton Massner had 18 points and eight rebounds for Western Illinois (6-2), which earned its fourth straight home victory. Luka Barisic added 14 points. Tamell Pearson had 13 points and seven rebounds.
Luke Bumbalough had 17 points and nine rebounds for the Cardinals (3-4). Miryne Thomas added 14 points. Jaylin Sellers had 11 points.
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Game Information
Macomb, IL
Referee:John Floyd
Referee:Scott Siville
Referee:Ed Phillips
2025-26 Standings
| 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 |
| Ohio Valley Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennessee State | 15-5 | - | 23-10 |
| Morehead State | 15-5 | - | 20-13 |
| Southeast Missouri State | 14-6 | 1 | 20-13 |
| UT Martin | 13-7 | 2 | 22-11 |
| SIU Edwardsville | 12-8 | 3 | 19-13 |
| Lindenwood | 11-9 | 4 | 18-15 |
| Little Rock | 9-11 | 6 | 12-20 |
| Tennessee Tech | 8-12 | 7 | 13-18 |
| Eastern Illinois | 8-12 | 7 | 13-20 |
| Southern Indiana | 4-16 | 11 | 7-23 |
| Western Illinois | 1-19 | 14 | 5-26 |
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