Ball State Cardinals @ Eastern Illinois Panthers
4-3, 1-1 Away
58
4-3, 1-1 Away
Final
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
BALL | 26 | 32 | 58 |
EIU | 35 | 16 | 51 |
3-6, 2-3 Home
51
3-6, 2-3 Home
Game Leaders
Team Stats
42% (22-53)
Field Goal %
28% (18-65)
19% (4-21)
Three Point %
27% (4-15)
53% (10-19)
Free Throw %
73% (11-15)
9
Turnovers
9
39
Rebounds
46
7
Largest Lead
11
Game Information
Charleston, IL
Referee:Henry Menees
Referee:Alfred Smith
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| FG | 22-53 | 18-65 |
| Field Goal % | 42 | 28 |
| 3PT | 4-21 | 4-15 |
| Three Point % | 19 | 27 |
| FT | 10-19 | 11-15 |
| Free Throw % | 53 | 73 |
| Rebounds | 39 | 46 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 8 | 18 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 31 | 28 |
| Assists | 16 | 8 |
| Steals | 3 | 4 |
| Blocks | 1 | 3 |
| Total Turnovers | 9 | 9 |
| Points Off Turnovers | 0 | 0 |
| Fast Break Points | 0 | 0 |
| Points in Paint | 0 | 0 |
| Fouls | 15 | 16 |
| Technical Fouls | 1 | 1 |
| Flagrant Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Largest Lead | 7 | 11 |
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 |
NCAA Division I
| 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 |
Men's College Basketball News
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