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Ball State Falls to Western Michigan on the Road
February 18, 2023 | Men's Basketball
KALAMAZOO, Mich. – The Ball State men's basketball team returned to the court for a Mid-American Conference matchup at Western Michigan on Saturday. Jaylin Sellers tied a season high with 22 points, but BSU fell to WMU 78-68.
Ball State fell to 19-8 overall and 10-4 in conference play, while Western Michigan improved to 7-20 overall and 3-11 in league games.
"You have to give a lot of credit to Dwayne Stephens and Western Michigan," said Head Coach Michael Lewis. "They've lost nine straight, came out and competed, and to be that focused, they looked like the team competing for a championship, not us. We have to give them a lot of credit. Disappointing to say the least but we have to pick ourselves up off the mat."
Sellers produced a team-high 22 points along with five rebounds, one assist, and one steal. Jarron Coleman finished with 15 points, four rebounds, and a team-high four assists. Payton Sparks brought down a team-high eight rebounds to go along with 11 points, two steals, and one assist. Mickey Pearson Jr. added nine points, six rebounds, two steals, and one assist.
The Broncos opened the game on a 5-0 run. The Cardinals were unfazed and answered with an 8-0 run to take an 8-5 with 16:39 left in the opening stanza. The string of runs continued as WMU followed with a 6-0 run and took an 11-8 lead.
The two sides traded buckets and the Cardinals were able to pull within one, 15-14, with just under 10 minutes left in the half. It remained a back-and-forth battle as the game was tied 21-21 with 6:53 left until the break.
WMU scored the game's next 10 points and took a 31-21 lead with 4:19 left in the half. Ball State was able to chip away at the lead and trailed, 36-29, at the half.
Ball State cut the deficit to five, 42-37, with just under 15 minutes left in regulation. The Broncos were able to extend their lead to as many as 14, 60-46, with 9:39 left on the clock. The Cardinals clawed back and were able to pull within six, 70-64, with just under three minutes left in regulation.
WMU managed to hold of the comeback bid from BSU and went on to win the game 78-68.
Tray Maddox Jr. tied for a game-high 22 points to lead the Broncos. He added three rebounds, an assist, a block, and a steal. Lamar Norman Jr. recorded 20 points with three steals, two rebounds, and two steals. Owen Lobsinger scored 15 points with seven rebounds. Markeese Hastings posted a double-double with 10 points and a game-high 10 rebounds.
Ball State returns to the friendly confines of Worthen Arena for a showdown with Kent State on Tuesday, Feb. 21. Tip is slated for 7 p.m.
For general and season ticket information, please click here or call 1-888-BSU-TICKET (756-285-1474).
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Ball State fell to 19-8 overall and 10-4 in conference play, while Western Michigan improved to 7-20 overall and 3-11 in league games.
"You have to give a lot of credit to Dwayne Stephens and Western Michigan," said Head Coach Michael Lewis. "They've lost nine straight, came out and competed, and to be that focused, they looked like the team competing for a championship, not us. We have to give them a lot of credit. Disappointing to say the least but we have to pick ourselves up off the mat."
Sellers produced a team-high 22 points along with five rebounds, one assist, and one steal. Jarron Coleman finished with 15 points, four rebounds, and a team-high four assists. Payton Sparks brought down a team-high eight rebounds to go along with 11 points, two steals, and one assist. Mickey Pearson Jr. added nine points, six rebounds, two steals, and one assist.
The Broncos opened the game on a 5-0 run. The Cardinals were unfazed and answered with an 8-0 run to take an 8-5 with 16:39 left in the opening stanza. The string of runs continued as WMU followed with a 6-0 run and took an 11-8 lead.
The two sides traded buckets and the Cardinals were able to pull within one, 15-14, with just under 10 minutes left in the half. It remained a back-and-forth battle as the game was tied 21-21 with 6:53 left until the break.
WMU scored the game's next 10 points and took a 31-21 lead with 4:19 left in the half. Ball State was able to chip away at the lead and trailed, 36-29, at the half.
Ball State cut the deficit to five, 42-37, with just under 15 minutes left in regulation. The Broncos were able to extend their lead to as many as 14, 60-46, with 9:39 left on the clock. The Cardinals clawed back and were able to pull within six, 70-64, with just under three minutes left in regulation.
WMU managed to hold of the comeback bid from BSU and went on to win the game 78-68.
Tray Maddox Jr. tied for a game-high 22 points to lead the Broncos. He added three rebounds, an assist, a block, and a steal. Lamar Norman Jr. recorded 20 points with three steals, two rebounds, and two steals. Owen Lobsinger scored 15 points with seven rebounds. Markeese Hastings posted a double-double with 10 points and a game-high 10 rebounds.
Ball State returns to the friendly confines of Worthen Arena for a showdown with Kent State on Tuesday, Feb. 21. Tip is slated for 7 p.m.
For general and season ticket information, please click here or call 1-888-BSU-TICKET (756-285-1474).
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Team Stats
BSU
WMU
FG%
.377
.458
3FG%
.280
.368
FT%
.833
.739
RB
40
37
TO
14
11
STL
6
9
Game Leaders
Scoring
Pts
22
FGM
8
3FGM
4
FTM
2
Pts
15
FGM
6
3FGM
2
FTM
1
Pts
11
FGM
3
3FGM
0
FTM
5
Pts
9
FGM
3
3FGM
1
FTM
2
Players Mentioned
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