Tuesday, November 26
Estero, Fla.
6 PM
Ball State University
94
vs
57
Florida Tech
Photo by: Tyler Center
Men's Basketball Handles Florida Tech for Second Straight Win at Gulf Coast Showcase
November 26, 2024 | Men's Basketball
ESTERO, Fla. – The Ball State men's basketball team rode an extended first half scoring run to a 94-57 win over Florida Tech on Tuesday night at Hertz Arena.
The Cardinals (3-4) won their second straight game of the Gulf Coast Showcase after a 29-4 scoring run put them ahead 29-13 against the Panthers at the 7:22 mark of the first half. Ball State shut out the Florida Tech offense for more than five minutes during a stretch that featured a 16-0 rally.
Jermahri Hill again led the Cardinals in scoring (24 points) and assists (five) while adding six rebounds and two steals in 30 minutes. Mickey Pearson Jr. (14 points, eight rebounds, two assists), Jeremiah Hernandez (13 points, six rebounds, two assists) and Ethan Brittain-Watts (12 points, three rebounds, two assists) also scored in double figures for Ball State in its second straight win after topping Eastern Kentucky on Monday.
Zane Doughty contributed nine points and six rebounds off the bench, while Juanse Gorosito also had nine on a trio of 3-pointers. TJ Burch provided an early spark and finished with seven points, two assists and two steals.
Florida Tech used a pair of 9-0 runs in the opening period to stay in the game, but the Cardinals closed the half outscoring the Panthers 17-9 following their second scoring spree to take a 46-31 edge into halftime. Ball State would lead by at least 10 points for the remainder of the game with a lead peaking at the final spread of 37.
The Cardinals controlled the glass to the tune of a 48-26 advantage in rebounds. Ball State had more points off turnovers (18-7) and held significant margins in points in the paint (40-18) and second chance points (22-2).
Ball State shot 54.1 percent (33-61) from the field including 38.5 percent (10-26) from distance and made 78.3 percent (18-23) of its free throws. Florida Tech was limited to 32.8 percent (19-58) shooting and 22.7 percent (5-22) on 3-pointers.
The Cardinals will face Richmond at 6 p.m. on Wednesday in the finale of the Gulf Coast Showcase.
The Cardinals (3-4) won their second straight game of the Gulf Coast Showcase after a 29-4 scoring run put them ahead 29-13 against the Panthers at the 7:22 mark of the first half. Ball State shut out the Florida Tech offense for more than five minutes during a stretch that featured a 16-0 rally.
Jermahri Hill again led the Cardinals in scoring (24 points) and assists (five) while adding six rebounds and two steals in 30 minutes. Mickey Pearson Jr. (14 points, eight rebounds, two assists), Jeremiah Hernandez (13 points, six rebounds, two assists) and Ethan Brittain-Watts (12 points, three rebounds, two assists) also scored in double figures for Ball State in its second straight win after topping Eastern Kentucky on Monday.
Zane Doughty contributed nine points and six rebounds off the bench, while Juanse Gorosito also had nine on a trio of 3-pointers. TJ Burch provided an early spark and finished with seven points, two assists and two steals.
Florida Tech used a pair of 9-0 runs in the opening period to stay in the game, but the Cardinals closed the half outscoring the Panthers 17-9 following their second scoring spree to take a 46-31 edge into halftime. Ball State would lead by at least 10 points for the remainder of the game with a lead peaking at the final spread of 37.
The Cardinals controlled the glass to the tune of a 48-26 advantage in rebounds. Ball State had more points off turnovers (18-7) and held significant margins in points in the paint (40-18) and second chance points (22-2).
Ball State shot 54.1 percent (33-61) from the field including 38.5 percent (10-26) from distance and made 78.3 percent (18-23) of its free throws. Florida Tech was limited to 32.8 percent (19-58) shooting and 22.7 percent (5-22) on 3-pointers.
The Cardinals will face Richmond at 6 p.m. on Wednesday in the finale of the Gulf Coast Showcase.
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