Ball State Cardinals @ Texas State Bobcats
MAC-SBC Challenge
12-12, 4-6 Away
60
12-12, 4-6 Away
Final
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
BALL | 31 | 29 | 60 |
TXST | 37 | 31 | 68 |
11-14, 7-4 Home
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11-14, 7-4 Home
Sykes scores 11 in Texas State's 68-60 victory over Ball State
SAN MARCOS, Texas -- — Davion Sykes scored 11 points and grabbed 10 rebounds as Texas State beat Ball State 68-60 on Saturday night.
Jordan Mason and Coleton Benson each scored 11 points for the Bobcats (11-14, 4-8 Sun Belt Conference).
The Cardinals (12-12, 4-7 Mid-American Conference) were led in scoring by Basheer Jihad, who finished with 19 points, nine rebounds and three steals. Mickey Pearson Jr. added 13 points and two blocks for Ball State. Davion Bailey also had 12 points.
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Game Information
San Marcos, TX
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Referee:Henry Howard
Referee:Shaun Seales
Referee:Michael Swoboda
2025-26 Standings
NCAA Division I
| 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 |
| Sun Belt Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Troy | 12-6 | - | 22-12 |
| South Alabama | 11-7 | 1 | 21-12 |
| Arkansas State | 11-7 | 1 | 20-12 |
| Texas State | 11-7 | 1 | 19-13 |
| Marshall | 11-7 | 1 | 19-13 |
| Coastal Carolina | 11-7 | 1 | 19-13 |
| App State | 11-7 | 1 | 19-13 |
| James Madison | 9-9 | 3 | 18-15 |
| Southern Miss | 9-9 | 3 | 19-16 |
| Georgia Southern | 8-10 | 4 | 21-16 |
| Old Dominion | 7-11 | 5 | 12-21 |
| Louisiana | 7-11 | 5 | 11-22 |
| Georgia State | 7-11 | 5 | 10-22 |
| UL Monroe | 1-17 | 11 | 4-28 |
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