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Ball State beat Central Michigan 68–67 at Central Michigan on Jan 20, 2026.
| Team | 1st | 2nd | Final |
|---|---|---|---|
  BALL | 33 | 35 | 68 |
  CMU | 20 | 47 | 67 |
Ball State CardinalsCentral Michigan Chippewas| BALL | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Armoni Zeigler | 33 | 17 | 7 | 4 | 7-14 | 1-3 |
| Devon Barnes | 31 | 17 | 1 | 2 | 5-11 | 5-9 |
| Elmore James IV | 28 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 2-12 | 0-6 |
| Mason Jones | 23 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1-2 | 0-0 |
| Preston Copeland | 21 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 3-3 | 0-0 |
| Davion Hill | 28 | 15 | 5 | 4 | 5-16 | 2-7 |
| Kayden Fish | 19 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 2-3 | 0-0 |
| Cam Denson | 17 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 1-1 | 0-0 |
| Totals | 68 | 28 | 13 | 26-62 | 8-25 |
| CMU | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keenan Garner | 33 | 10 | 8 | 0 | 3-7 | 2-2 |
| Logan McIntire | 32 | 21 | 3 | 1 | 8-13 | 5-9 |
| Tamario Adley | 32 | 20 | 8 | 6 | 7-10 | 4-5 |
| Nathan Claerbaut | 32 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 3-4 | 0-0 |
| Phat Phat Brooks | 25 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2-7 | 0-0 |
| Jalen Kampen | 14 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 2-3 | 1-1 |
| Jaxson Whitaker | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-4 | 0-2 |
| Nick Mullen | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-1 | 0-0 |
| Will Ashford | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-1 | 0-0 |
| Kayden Nation | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-2 | 0-0 |
| Totals | 67 | 30 | 13 | 25-52 | 12-19 |
Starters first, then by minutes. +/- is the team's point margin while he was on the floor.
This game's box score totals; green marks the better side (fewer turnovers and fouls are better).
BALL offense ranks better in 2 of 4 matchups · CMU defense in 2
CMU offense ranks better in 1 of 4 matchups (1 by a clear margin) · BALL defense in 3 (2 by a clear margin)
Season box-score numbers; ranks of 361 teams. A defense ranks well for allowing less and forcing more turnovers.
BALLCMUExpected pace: about 66 possessions a team (the two teams' average). Rank among 361 teams, 1st = best.
BALLCMUNo lines posted yet: research the rotation against any number
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Checking your player views…| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mason Jones | 34.7 | 5.2 | 4.2 | 1.9 |
| Armoni Zeigler | 31.9 | 12.4 | 4.7 | 2.7 |
| Elmore James IV | 24.2 | 8.3 | 1.5 | 0.7 |
| Davion Hill | 23.5 | 12.1 | 3.7 | 1.9 |
| Cam Denson | 20.9 | 3.7 | 3.4 | 1.2 |
| Devon Barnes | 20.8 | 8.6 | 0.9 | 2.0 |
| Juwan Maxey | 20.1 | 7.9 | 1.8 | 1.5 |
| Joey Hart | 19.3 | 9.0 | 1.8 | 1.0 |
| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nathan Claerbaut | 29.1 | 12.2 | 5.9 | 1.1 |
| Tamario Adley | 27.5 | 10.5 | 3.9 | 2.9 |
| Phat Phat Brooks | 27.3 | 10.8 | 2.6 | 3.4 |
| Logan McIntire | 21.9 | 7.2 | 2.4 | 1.7 |
| Keenan Garner | 21.0 | 6.7 | 4.1 | 1.3 |
| Jaxson Whitaker | 20.5 | 5.9 | 1.1 | 1.1 |
| Nick Mullen | 20.3 | 5.9 | 4.0 | 0.9 |
| Rodney Johnson Jr. | 17.3 | 8.0 | 4.3 | 0.7 |
BALL offenseper gameCMU defenseRank among 361 teams, 1st = best; a longer bar is a better rank. A defense ranks well for allowing less: lower shooting percentages, fewer points and rebounds, more turnovers forced.
BALLForAgainst45% of BALL's points come in the first half, 47% for the average team.
CMUForAgainst48% of CMU's points come in the first half, 47% for the average team.
Average points per game in each period, from box scores, over a team's last 17 games; overtime is pooled into the second half and the game. History, not a forecast: a team that leads late plays differently than one that trails, and a small window swings.
BALL 6series3 CMU| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 6, 2026 | CMU 69 | BALL 85 | BALL+16 | +16 |
| Jan 20, 2026 | BALL 68 | CMU 67 | BALL+1 | +1 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 4, 2025 | CMU 69 | BALL 67 | CMU+2 | +2 |
| Jan 21, 2025 | BALL 82 | CMU 80 | BALL+2 | +2 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 27, 2024 | BALL 79 | CMU 71 | BALL+8 | +8 |
| Jan 6, 2024 | CMU 71 | BALL 65 | CMU+6 | +6 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 7, 2023 | BALL 65 | CMU 51 | BALL+14 | +14 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 8, 2022 | CMU 89 | BALL 85 | CMU+4 | +4 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 27, 2021 | CMU 91 | BALL 97 | BALL+6 | +6 |
From box scores. Ratings are per 100 possessions (possessions estimated from box scores). Prop lines from DraftKings, FanDuel, BetMGM and Caesars; hit rates are past games against a number, not a forecast or a pick. For information only, not betting advice. 21+ only. Gambling problem? Call or text 1-800-GAMBLER.
