Saturday, November 16
Muncie, Ind.
2 PM
Ball State University
1-3,0-0MAC
84
vs
94
Indiana State
2-2,0-0MVC
1
2
F
Indiana St.
36
58
94
Ball St.
39
45
84
Photo by: Collin Phillips/Ball State Athletics
Men's Basketball Falls to Indiana State
November 16, 2024 | Men's Basketball
MUNCIE, Ind. – The Ball State men's basketball team got out to a fast start and led at the half, but Indiana State rallied back for a 94-84 win on Saturday afternoon at Worthen Arena.
The Cardinals (1-3) scored the first seven points of the game and went into the break up 39-36, but the visiting Sycamores (2-2) scored 58 points in the second half to take the in-state rivalry game.
Payton Sparks (16 points, seven rebounds), TJ Burch (14 points), Mickey Pearson Jr. (12 points, four rebounds), Juanse Gorosito (11 points, four rebounds) and Jermahri Hill (11 points, four rebounds) each scored in double figures for the Cardinals, who went 33 of 46 at the free throw line. Jeremiah Hernandez added nine points, while Ethan Brittain-Watts had seven points, four assists and three rebounds.
The key stretch of the game was an 8-0 rally by the visitors from the 8:16 to 5:55 mark of the second half that included three layups from Jaden Daughtry and gave the Sycamores a 74-66 edge.
There were 10 ties and nine lead changes in a game Ball State led for a little less than 11 minutes. Indiana State won the rebounding battle (43-31), committed more turnovers (13-8) and had more fast break points (19-8) for the game.
The Sycamores shot 50 percent (28-56) from the field including 44.7 percent (12-27) from distance and 92.3 percent (24-26) on free throws. Ball State went 38.6 percent (22-57) from the field and 29.2 percent (7-24) on 3-pointers.
Ball State hosts Detroit Mercy at 7 p.m. on Wednesday in its next scheduled game.
The Cardinals (1-3) scored the first seven points of the game and went into the break up 39-36, but the visiting Sycamores (2-2) scored 58 points in the second half to take the in-state rivalry game.
Payton Sparks (16 points, seven rebounds), TJ Burch (14 points), Mickey Pearson Jr. (12 points, four rebounds), Juanse Gorosito (11 points, four rebounds) and Jermahri Hill (11 points, four rebounds) each scored in double figures for the Cardinals, who went 33 of 46 at the free throw line. Jeremiah Hernandez added nine points, while Ethan Brittain-Watts had seven points, four assists and three rebounds.
The key stretch of the game was an 8-0 rally by the visitors from the 8:16 to 5:55 mark of the second half that included three layups from Jaden Daughtry and gave the Sycamores a 74-66 edge.
There were 10 ties and nine lead changes in a game Ball State led for a little less than 11 minutes. Indiana State won the rebounding battle (43-31), committed more turnovers (13-8) and had more fast break points (19-8) for the game.
The Sycamores shot 50 percent (28-56) from the field including 44.7 percent (12-27) from distance and 92.3 percent (24-26) on free throws. Ball State went 38.6 percent (22-57) from the field and 29.2 percent (7-24) on 3-pointers.
Ball State hosts Detroit Mercy at 7 p.m. on Wednesday in its next scheduled game.
Team Stats
INS
BSU
FG%
.500
.386
3FG%
.444
.292
FT%
.897
.717
RB
43
31
TO
13
8
STL
4
4
Game Leaders
Pts
16
FGM
4
3FGM
0
FTM
8
Pts
12
FGM
4
3FGM
2
FTM
2
Pts
11
FGM
4
3FGM
1
FTM
2
Players Mentioned
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