Ball State University Athletics
Monday, December 29
Muncie, Ind.
7 PM
Ball State University
4-9,0-1MAC
93
vs
30
Earlham
1-10,0-4HCAC
1
2
F
Earlham
8
22
30
Ball St.
48
45
93
Photo by: Heather Parker
Cardinals Cruise to Win vs Earlham behind Historic Defensive Performance
December 29, 2025 | Men's Basketball
First Time since 1946 the Ball State Men's Basketball Program has Allowed 30 Points or Fewer in a Game
MUNCIE, Ind. – The Ball State men's basketball team started the game on a 33-0 run and cruised to a 93-30 win over Earlham on Monday night at Worthen Arena.
The Cardinals held the Quakers scoreless for more than 13 minutes to begin the game and didn't allow a field goal until about five minutes to play in the first half to help build the early advantage. Ball State closed the opening period on a 9-0 run to take a 48-8 lead into halftime.
Preston Copeland posted a game-high and season-best 18 points on 8-for-10 shooting from the field and added four rebounds while Devon Barnes followed with 17 points, six rebounds and five assists.
Kody Clancy (career-high 11 points and five assists), Elmore James IV (10 points) and Armoni Zeigler (10 points, seven rebounds and five assists) were the other Cardinals in double figures.
Mason Jones chipped in eight points, 11 rebounds and two assists, while Easton Foster went for season-bests in points (six) and rebounds (four).
Manntavius Goodman led the visitors out of the Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference with seven points on the night.
Ball State (4-9) outrebounded Earlham 43-25 and held a 48-12 advantage in points in the paint. The Cardinals forced 10 more turnovers (17-7) for the game on their way to enjoying a 25-4 edge in points off turnovers.
The hosts shot 63.8 percent (37-58) on field goals including 47.4 percent (9-19) from distance on the night and held the visitors to 19.1 percent shooting (9-47).
Ball State limited an opponent to 30 points or fewer for the first time since a Jan. 14, 1946 win at Wabash (37-30).
The Cardinals are set to resume Mid-American Conference play with a 2 p.m. game on Saturday at Buffalo.
The Cardinals held the Quakers scoreless for more than 13 minutes to begin the game and didn't allow a field goal until about five minutes to play in the first half to help build the early advantage. Ball State closed the opening period on a 9-0 run to take a 48-8 lead into halftime.
Preston Copeland posted a game-high and season-best 18 points on 8-for-10 shooting from the field and added four rebounds while Devon Barnes followed with 17 points, six rebounds and five assists.
Kody Clancy (career-high 11 points and five assists), Elmore James IV (10 points) and Armoni Zeigler (10 points, seven rebounds and five assists) were the other Cardinals in double figures.
Mason Jones chipped in eight points, 11 rebounds and two assists, while Easton Foster went for season-bests in points (six) and rebounds (four).
Manntavius Goodman led the visitors out of the Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference with seven points on the night.
Ball State (4-9) outrebounded Earlham 43-25 and held a 48-12 advantage in points in the paint. The Cardinals forced 10 more turnovers (17-7) for the game on their way to enjoying a 25-4 edge in points off turnovers.
The hosts shot 63.8 percent (37-58) on field goals including 47.4 percent (9-19) from distance on the night and held the visitors to 19.1 percent shooting (9-47).
Ball State limited an opponent to 30 points or fewer for the first time since a Jan. 14, 1946 win at Wabash (37-30).
The Cardinals are set to resume Mid-American Conference play with a 2 p.m. game on Saturday at Buffalo.
Team Stats
Earl
BSU
FG%
.191
.638
3FG%
.095
.474
FT%
.714
.526
RB
25
43
TO
17
7
STL
3
8
Game Leaders
Pts
18
FGM
8
3FGM
0
FTM
2
Pts
17
FGM
6
3FGM
2
FTM
3
Pts
11
FGM
4
3FGM
2
FTM
1
Pts
10
FGM
3
3FGM
2
FTM
2
Players Mentioned
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