Eastern Illinois Panthers @ Ball State Cardinals
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
EIU | 32 | 24 | 56 |
BALL | 36 | 37 | 73 |
Ball State downs Eastern Illinois 73-56
MUNCIE, Ind. -- Bo Calhoun had 17 points and 12 rebounds to lead Ball State to a 73-56 win over Eastern Illinois on Monday night.
Sean Sellers scored 13 points with 10 rebounds to help the Cardinals (1-1) outrebound the Panthers 43-32. Francis Kiapway added 12 points, making 3 of 4 from beyond the arc, and Franko House scored 10.
Calhoun's dunk put Ball State up 25-24 in the first half amid a 13-4 run and the Cardinals led 36-32 at halftime after Calhoun's layup at the buzzer.
A.J. Riley pulled the Panthers (0-2) within 38-35 with a layup, but Ball State pulled away on an 11-5 run capped by a layup by Sellers. Kiapway, Jeremie Tyler and Naiel Smith each hit 3-pointers for a 60-46 Ball State lead and the Cardinals continued to pull away.
Riley led Eastern Illinois with 21 points and Trae Anderson added 20.
Game Information
Muncie, IN
Referee:Marcus Gossard
Referee:Kyle Ingram
Referee:Jabir Walker
2025-26 Standings
| 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 |
| 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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