Ohio Bobcats vs Ball State Cardinals
MAC Championship - Quarterfinal
14-17, 9-10 MAC
67
14-17, 9-10 MAC
Final
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
BALL | 35 | 32 | 67 |
OHIO | 36 | 41 | 77 |
24-8, 14-6 MAC
77
24-8, 14-6 MAC
Sears leads Ohio over Ball State 77-67 in MAC tourney
CLEVELAND -- — Mark Sears had 24 points and 10 rebounds, and Jason Carter added 20 points and 18 rebounds as Ohio got past Ball State 77-67 in the Mid-American Conference tournament quarterfinals on Thursday night.
Ben Vander Plas had 14 points for Ohio (24-8). Miles Brown added 13 points.
Payton Sparks had 20 points and 14 rebounds for the Cardinals (14-17). Tyler Cochran added 16 points.
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Game Information
Cleveland, OH
ESPN+
Referee:John Floyd
Referee:Ed Phillips
Referee:Michael Kitts
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 |
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