Ball State University Athletics
Wednesday, November 20
Muncie, Ind.
7 PM
Ball State University
1-4,0-0MAC
59
vs
70
Detroit Mercy
3-2,0-0Horizon
1
2
F
Detroit Mercy
32
38
70
Ball St.
27
32
59
Photo by: Sam Findley/Ball State Athletics
Men's Basketball Falls to Detroit Mercy at Home
November 20, 2024 | Men's Basketball
MUNCIE, Ind. – The Ball State men's basketball team got a double-double from Mickey Pearson Jr., but fell 70-59 to Detroit Mercy on Wednesday night at Worthen Arena.
The Cardinals (1-4) trailed 44-31 with 16:07 to play before cutting the deficit to 46-43 following a Juanse Gorosito 3-pointer at the 11:12 mark of the second half. The visiting Titans (3-2) scored the next five points and would lead by at least two possessions for the remainder of the game.
Detroit Mercy led 32-27 at halftime and got revenge from a 68-65 Ball State win last December in Detroit. Orlando Lovejoy led the Titans with 19 points and seven rebounds, while Jared Lary had 15 points and Emmanuel Kuac went for 13.
Pearson Jr. tallied 12 points, 11 rebounds, two assists and a block for the Cardinals. Juanse Gorosito (12 points, two steals) and Payton Sparks (10 points, seven rebounds) also scored in double figures for the hosts. Jermahri Hill added seven points, five rebounds, three assists and two steals.
The visitors won the rebounding battle 40-30 but had one more turnover (16-15). Detroit Mercy held advantages in points off turnovers (17-10) and second chance points (17-4).
Ball State went 38.6 percent (17-44) from the field including 20 percent (5-25) from distance and 66.7 percent (20-30) at the free throw line. Detroit Mercy shot 45.5 percent (25-55) on field goals, 52.9 percent (9-17) on 3-pointers and 61.1 percent (11-18) on foul shots.
The Cardinals head south to Estero, Fla., for the Gulf Coast Showcase which begins Monday at Noon against Eastern Kentucky.
The Cardinals (1-4) trailed 44-31 with 16:07 to play before cutting the deficit to 46-43 following a Juanse Gorosito 3-pointer at the 11:12 mark of the second half. The visiting Titans (3-2) scored the next five points and would lead by at least two possessions for the remainder of the game.
Detroit Mercy led 32-27 at halftime and got revenge from a 68-65 Ball State win last December in Detroit. Orlando Lovejoy led the Titans with 19 points and seven rebounds, while Jared Lary had 15 points and Emmanuel Kuac went for 13.
Pearson Jr. tallied 12 points, 11 rebounds, two assists and a block for the Cardinals. Juanse Gorosito (12 points, two steals) and Payton Sparks (10 points, seven rebounds) also scored in double figures for the hosts. Jermahri Hill added seven points, five rebounds, three assists and two steals.
The visitors won the rebounding battle 40-30 but had one more turnover (16-15). Detroit Mercy held advantages in points off turnovers (17-10) and second chance points (17-4).
Ball State went 38.6 percent (17-44) from the field including 20 percent (5-25) from distance and 66.7 percent (20-30) at the free throw line. Detroit Mercy shot 45.5 percent (25-55) on field goals, 52.9 percent (9-17) on 3-pointers and 61.1 percent (11-18) on foul shots.
The Cardinals head south to Estero, Fla., for the Gulf Coast Showcase which begins Monday at Noon against Eastern Kentucky.
Team Stats
UDM
BSU
FG%
.455
.386
3FG%
.529
.200
FT%
.611
.667
RB
40
30
TO
16
15
STL
9
11
Game Leaders
Pts
12
FGM
2
3FGM
0
FTM
8
Pts
12
FGM
4
3FGM
3
FTM
1
Pts
10
FGM
3
3FGM
0
FTM
4
Pts
7
FGM
3
3FGM
0
FTM
1
Players Mentioned
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