Eastern Michigan Eagles @ Ball State Cardinals
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
EMU | 35 | 32 | 67 |
BALL | 24 | 36 | 60 |
Eastern Michigan holds on to beat Ball State 67-60
MUNCIE, Ind. -- Raven Lee scored 14 of his 20 points in the second half as Eastern Michigan held on to beat Ball State 67-60 on Tuesday night.
Eastern Michigan led throughout the second half but Ball State's Bo Calhoun drove for a layup and hit a jumper to start a 15-4 run as the Cardinals closed to 61-58 with 37 seconds left. Mike Talley, Karrington Ward and Anali Okoloji made the needed free throws to seal the win and hand Ball State its 15th straight loss.
Talley was 9 of 9 from the free throw line for 16 points and Ward added 12 points for Eastern Michigan (18-12, 7-10 Mid-American Conference).
EMU, which had a 35-24 lead at the break, shot 50 percent in the first half while holding the Cardinals to 7-of-23 shooting. The Eagles finished 6 of 15 from distance.
Franko House and Calhoun had 13 apiece for led Ball State (7-21, 2-15).
Game Information
Muncie, IN
Referee:Darryl Smith
Referee:Dan Dorian
Referee:Jeff Albright
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 |
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