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Late Comeback Attempt Falls Short for Cardinals in Season Opener
November 04, 2024 | Men's Basketball
ATLANTA, Ga. – The Ball State men's basketball team made a late comeback effort from an 11-point deficit but ultimately fell 71-66 to Georgia State on Monday night at the GSU Convocation Center.
The Cardinals trailed 58-47 with 8:04 to play before an 8-0 Ball State run in the span of 65 seconds highlighted by six points from junior guard Jermahri Hill cut the deficit to three points. Georgia State wouldn't allow the visitors to get closer than that margin the rest of the way in the season opener.
Ball State got 17 points and six rebounds from Hill and 12 points each from Ethan Brittain-Watts and Juanse Gorosito. Mickey Pearson Jr. added 12 points, while Jeremiah Hernandez (seven points) and Ben Hendriks (six) also contributed on the offensive end.
Pearson Jr. hit a driving layup in the final seconds of the first half to knot the score at 27-27 at the break. The host Panthers began the game leading 5-0 but Ball State responded with a 16-6 rally to lead 16-11 at the 8:08 mark following a 3-pointer from Pearson Jr.
Georgia State shot 27 of 65 (41.5 percent) from the field, 2 of 11 (18.2 percent) on 3-pointers and 15 of 22 (68.2 percent) at the foul line. Ball State went 22-for-68 (32.4 percent) from the field including 8-for-33 (24.2 percent) on 3-pointers and made 14 of 24 free throws (58.3 percent).
The Panthers outrebounded the Cardinals 49-44, and both teams turned the ball over six times each. Georgia State held a 42-26 points in the paint advantage, while Ball State was better on second chance (16-9) and bench points (18-8).
The Cardinals return to Muncie to host Franklin College at 5 p.m. on Friday in the home opener.
The Cardinals trailed 58-47 with 8:04 to play before an 8-0 Ball State run in the span of 65 seconds highlighted by six points from junior guard Jermahri Hill cut the deficit to three points. Georgia State wouldn't allow the visitors to get closer than that margin the rest of the way in the season opener.
Ball State got 17 points and six rebounds from Hill and 12 points each from Ethan Brittain-Watts and Juanse Gorosito. Mickey Pearson Jr. added 12 points, while Jeremiah Hernandez (seven points) and Ben Hendriks (six) also contributed on the offensive end.
Pearson Jr. hit a driving layup in the final seconds of the first half to knot the score at 27-27 at the break. The host Panthers began the game leading 5-0 but Ball State responded with a 16-6 rally to lead 16-11 at the 8:08 mark following a 3-pointer from Pearson Jr.
Georgia State shot 27 of 65 (41.5 percent) from the field, 2 of 11 (18.2 percent) on 3-pointers and 15 of 22 (68.2 percent) at the foul line. Ball State went 22-for-68 (32.4 percent) from the field including 8-for-33 (24.2 percent) on 3-pointers and made 14 of 24 free throws (58.3 percent).
The Panthers outrebounded the Cardinals 49-44, and both teams turned the ball over six times each. Georgia State held a 42-26 points in the paint advantage, while Ball State was better on second chance (16-9) and bench points (18-8).
The Cardinals return to Muncie to host Franklin College at 5 p.m. on Friday in the home opener.
Team Stats
BSU
GSU
FG%
.324
.415
3FG%
.242
.182
FT%
.583
.682
RB
44
49
TO
6
6
STL
1
3
Game Leaders
Scoring
Pts
17
FGM
6
3FGM
0
FTM
5
Pts
12
FGM
3
3FGM
3
FTM
3
Pts
12
FGM
4
3FGM
4
FTM
0
Pts
11
FGM
4
3FGM
1
FTM
2
Players Mentioned
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