Saturday, November 15
Muncie, Ind.
7 PM
Ball State University
2-2,0-0MAC
62
vs
68
Little Rock
2-2,0-0OVC
1
2
F
Little Rock
37
31
68
Ball St.
35
27
62
Photo by: Madeline Howell/Ball State Athletics
Men's Basketball Suffers 68-62 Setback to Little Rock
November 15, 2025 | Men's Basketball
MUNCIE, Ind. – The Ball State men's basketball team got out to an early 24-17 lead but fell 68-62 to Little Rock on Saturday night at Worthen Arena.
The Cardinals (2-2) forced 23 Little Rock turnovers and generated those into 21 points, but the Trojans shot 54.9 percent (28-51) from the field, including 58.3 percent on 3-pointers (7-12) to claim the road win.
Little Rock (2-2) took a 37-35 lead into the break after Braxton Bayless hit a triple from the top of the key in the closing seconds of the opening period. Ball State had led 24-17 with 7:07 to go in the first half following an Armoni Zeigler layup. Bayless scored 17 points on the night, while Cameron Wallace posted a game-high 20 points off the bench for the Trojans.
Ball State tied the game and took the lead on a Cam Denson and-one with 13:40 to play that gave the hosts a 48-47 edge. Little Rock then went on a 10-0 run for a 57-48 advantage with 8:49 on the clock to regain the lead, and would hold at least a five-point edge for the remainder of the contest.
Zeigler paced the Cardinals with 15 points, five rebounds and three steals while adding three assists. Davion Hill (11 points, three rebounds, three assists) and Denson (10 points) also scored in double figures for the hosts. Juwan Maxey chipped in eight points, and Elmore James IV had seven.
Ball State went 44.7 percent (21-47) on field goals and 33.3 percent (7-21) from distance. The Cardinals shot 68.4 percent (13-19) at the foul line.
Little Rock won the rebounding battle 36-18 to lead to advantages in points in the paint (36-24) and second chance points (18-6). Ball State had more points from players off the bench (29-23).
Next up for the Cardinals is a road game at Indiana State on Saturday, Nov. 22.
The Cardinals (2-2) forced 23 Little Rock turnovers and generated those into 21 points, but the Trojans shot 54.9 percent (28-51) from the field, including 58.3 percent on 3-pointers (7-12) to claim the road win.
Little Rock (2-2) took a 37-35 lead into the break after Braxton Bayless hit a triple from the top of the key in the closing seconds of the opening period. Ball State had led 24-17 with 7:07 to go in the first half following an Armoni Zeigler layup. Bayless scored 17 points on the night, while Cameron Wallace posted a game-high 20 points off the bench for the Trojans.
Ball State tied the game and took the lead on a Cam Denson and-one with 13:40 to play that gave the hosts a 48-47 edge. Little Rock then went on a 10-0 run for a 57-48 advantage with 8:49 on the clock to regain the lead, and would hold at least a five-point edge for the remainder of the contest.
Zeigler paced the Cardinals with 15 points, five rebounds and three steals while adding three assists. Davion Hill (11 points, three rebounds, three assists) and Denson (10 points) also scored in double figures for the hosts. Juwan Maxey chipped in eight points, and Elmore James IV had seven.
Ball State went 44.7 percent (21-47) on field goals and 33.3 percent (7-21) from distance. The Cardinals shot 68.4 percent (13-19) at the foul line.
Little Rock won the rebounding battle 36-18 to lead to advantages in points in the paint (36-24) and second chance points (18-6). Ball State had more points from players off the bench (29-23).
Next up for the Cardinals is a road game at Indiana State on Saturday, Nov. 22.
Team Stats
LR
BSU
FG%
.549
.447
3FG%
.583
.333
FT%
.455
.684
RB
36
18
TO
23
15
STL
8
10
Game Leaders
Pts
15
FGM
6
3FGM
2
FTM
1
Pts
11
FGM
3
3FGM
2
FTM
3
Pts
10
FGM
4
3FGM
0
FTM
2
Pts
8
FGM
2
3FGM
1
FTM
3
Players Mentioned
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