Alabama A&M Bulldogs @ Ball State Cardinals
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
AAMU | 33 | 29 | 62 |
BALL | 32 | 31 | 63 |
Kiapway hits late FTs; Ball State beats Alabama A&M 63-62
MUNCIE, Ind. -- Bo Calhoun scored 16 points and Francis Kiapway made a go-ahead free throw in the closing seconds to help Ball State beat Alabama A&M 63-62 on Tuesday night.
Rakiya Battle's basket with 2:57 remaining extended Alabama A&M's lead to 62-56. Kiapway answered with a 3-pointer and the Cardinals made 4 of 6 free throws the rest of the way while holding the Bulldogs scoreless.
Franko House made two free throws at the 55-second mark to tie it at 62-all. Alabama A&M stepped on the baseline on its next possession and Kiapway made the second of two free throws for a one-point lead with 19.5 seconds left. Ladarius Tabb hit the side of the backboard on a baseline runner before the final buzzer.
House had 15 points and eight rebounds for Ball State (8-4), which was 15 of 22 from the stripe compared to 4 of 13 for Alabama A&M.
Tabb led Alabama A&M (4-5) with 29 points.
Game Information
Muncie, IN
Referee:Darryl Smith
Referee:Tim Stewart
Referee:Brad Cavey
2025-26 Standings
| Southwestern Athletic Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bethune-Cookman | 14-4 | - | 17-15 |
| Southern | 11-7 | 3 | 17-17 |
| Florida A&M | 11-7 | 3 | 15-16 |
| Alabama A&M | 10-8 | 4 | 18-15 |
| Arkansas-Pine Bluff | 10-8 | 4 | 13-19 |
| Texas Southern | 10-8 | 4 | 12-18 |
| Jackson State | 10-8 | 4 | 12-21 |
| Prairie View A&M | 9-9 | 5 | 19-18 |
| Grambling | 7-11 | 7 | 14-19 |
| Alabama State | 7-11 | 7 | 10-22 |
| Alcorn State | 7-11 | 7 | 9-23 |
| Mississippi Valley State | 2-16 | 12 | 3-30 |
| 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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