Ball State University Athletics
Saturday, November 22
Terre Haute, Ind.
7 PM
Ball State University
2-3,0-0MAC
52
at
70
Indiana State
4-2,0-0MVC
1
2
F
Ball St.
28
24
52
Indiana St.
27
43
70
Photo by: Indiana State Athletics
Men's Basketball Falls in Saturday Contest at Indiana State
November 22, 2025 | Men's Basketball
TERRE HAUTE, Ind. – The Ball State men's basketball team led the balance of the first half and went into the break up 28-27, but Indiana State came back to take a 70-52 win on Saturday night at the Hulman Center.
The Cardinals (2-3) got a 3-pointer from Elmore James IV and midrange jumper by Devon Barnes for an early 5-0 edge and would remain in front for the remainder of the opening period. Ball State's lead would peak at six points on a trio of occasions, including after a Barnes layup at the 7:23 mark that put the visitors ahead 19-13.
Indiana State (4-2) went on a 6-0 scoring run that spanned the end of the first half and the first points of the second frame to give the Sycamores a 31-30 lead. Ball State responded with another triple by James IV and a layup from Kayden Fish to regain a 35-31 edge, but Indiana State went on an 8-0 run from there and would lead for the remainder of the contest.
Barnes led the Cardinals with 14 points, while Armoni Zeigler tallied nine points, three rebounds and three assists. Mason Jones added seven points, three rebounds and four steals. Cam Denson corralled nine rebounds, and Fish had seven boards.
Enel St. Bernard and Markus Harding paced the Sycamores with 15 points each on a night the hosts made 46.6 percent (27-58) of their field goal attempts including 26.9 percent (7-26) from distance and all nine free throws.
Ball State shot 33.8 percent (22-65) from the floor, 20 percent (4-20) from distance and 80 percent (4-5) at the foul line.
Indiana State won the rebounding battle 40-35 and held a 38-30 edge in points in the paint. Both teams committed 13 turnovers, but the Sycamores turned those into nine more points (15-6) in the 140th meeting between the two programs.
Ball State will next head to Easton, Pa., for three games in three days at the Lafayette Classic starting on Friday against Monmouth.
The Cardinals (2-3) got a 3-pointer from Elmore James IV and midrange jumper by Devon Barnes for an early 5-0 edge and would remain in front for the remainder of the opening period. Ball State's lead would peak at six points on a trio of occasions, including after a Barnes layup at the 7:23 mark that put the visitors ahead 19-13.
Indiana State (4-2) went on a 6-0 scoring run that spanned the end of the first half and the first points of the second frame to give the Sycamores a 31-30 lead. Ball State responded with another triple by James IV and a layup from Kayden Fish to regain a 35-31 edge, but Indiana State went on an 8-0 run from there and would lead for the remainder of the contest.
Barnes led the Cardinals with 14 points, while Armoni Zeigler tallied nine points, three rebounds and three assists. Mason Jones added seven points, three rebounds and four steals. Cam Denson corralled nine rebounds, and Fish had seven boards.
Enel St. Bernard and Markus Harding paced the Sycamores with 15 points each on a night the hosts made 46.6 percent (27-58) of their field goal attempts including 26.9 percent (7-26) from distance and all nine free throws.
Ball State shot 33.8 percent (22-65) from the floor, 20 percent (4-20) from distance and 80 percent (4-5) at the foul line.
Indiana State won the rebounding battle 40-35 and held a 38-30 edge in points in the paint. Both teams committed 13 turnovers, but the Sycamores turned those into nine more points (15-6) in the 140th meeting between the two programs.
Ball State will next head to Easton, Pa., for three games in three days at the Lafayette Classic starting on Friday against Monmouth.
Team Stats
BSU
INS
FG%
.338
.466
3FG%
.200
.269
FT%
.800
1.000
RB
35
40
TO
13
13
STL
6
5
Game Leaders
Pts
14
FGM
5
3FGM
0
FTM
4
Pts
9
FGM
4
3FGM
1
FTM
0
Pts
7
FGM
3
3FGM
1
FTM
0
Pts
6
FGM
2
3FGM
2
FTM
0
Players Mentioned
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