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Ohio beat Ball State 69–57 at home on Feb 17, 2026.
| Team | 1st | 2nd | Final |
|---|---|---|---|
  BALL | 15 | 42 | 57 |
  OHIO | 32 | 37 | 69 |
Ball State CardinalsOhio Bobcats| BALL | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Davion Hill | 37 | 16 | 5 | 1 | 6-11 | 0-2 |
| Armoni Zeigler | 35 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 1-9 | 0-1 |
| Mason Jones | 28 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2-3 | 1-2 |
| Preston Copeland | 24 | 7 | 10 | 0 | 3-5 | 0-0 |
| Devon Barnes | 19 | 17 | 1 | 2 | 7-11 | 3-5 |
| Elmore James IV | 17 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2-6 | 0-2 |
| Cam Denson | 15 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0-2 | 0-0 |
| Kayden Fish | 13 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0-1 | 0-0 |
| Juwan Maxey | 12 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1-6 | 1-6 |
| Totals | 57 | 33 | 8 | 22-54 | 5-18 |
| OHIO | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson Paveletzke | 38 | 18 | 4 | 6 | 7-16 | 0-1 |
| JJ Kelly | 35 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 2-5 | 1-2 |
| Aidan Hadaway | 34 | 18 | 8 | 2 | 6-11 | 3-5 |
| Ajay Sheldon | 33 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 3-8 | 3-7 |
| Javan Simmons | 28 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2-4 | 1-1 |
| Jalen Breath | 12 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1-1 | 0-0 |
| Dior Conners | 9 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0-3 | 0-3 |
| Kiir Kuany | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0-2 | 0-1 |
| Jesse Burris | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1-2 | 0-1 |
| Totals | 69 | 30 | 12 | 22-52 | 8-21 |
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 · OHIO defense in 2
OHIO offense ranks better in 2 of 4 matchups · BALL defense in 2
Season box-score numbers; ranks of 361 teams. A defense ranks well for allowing less and forcing more turnovers.
BALLOHIOExpected pace: about 68 possessions a team (the two teams' average). Rank among 361 teams, 1st = best.
BALLOHIONo lines posted yet: research the rotation against any number
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Checking your player views…| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Armoni Zeigler | 33.0 | 13.2 | 5.3 | 2.9 |
| Mason Jones | 31.2 | 4.1 | 3.7 | 1.6 |
| Davion Hill | 26.7 | 13.7 | 4.1 | 2.2 |
| Elmore James IV | 25.6 | 8.0 | 1.7 | 0.9 |
| Kayden Fish | 24.2 | 9.8 | 4.7 | 0.9 |
| Joey Hart | 23.0 | 11.0 | 2.3 | 1.0 |
| Devon Barnes | 21.0 | 8.6 | 1.5 | 1.7 |
| Preston Copeland | 17.8 | 3.7 | 3.5 | 0.3 |
| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson Paveletzke | 37.5 | 17.5 | 3.4 | 5.7 |
| Aidan Hadaway | 32.3 | 14.1 | 7.3 | 2.1 |
| Ajay Sheldon | 32.1 | 8.3 | 2.3 | 1.4 |
| JJ Kelly | 29.7 | 10.7 | 4.1 | 0.7 |
| Javan Simmons | 28.4 | 14.9 | 5.8 | 1.3 |
| Elijah Elliott | 17.4 | 4.2 | 1.6 | 1.2 |
| Jalen Breath | 12.7 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 0.4 |
| Jesse Burris | 11.0 | 4.3 | 0.7 | 0.1 |
BALL offenseper gameOHIO 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.
OHIOForAgainst47% of OHIO'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 1series9 OHIO| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 17, 2026 | BALL 57 | OHIO 69 | OHIO+12 | +12 |
| Jan 16, 2026 | OHIO 71 | BALL 76 | BALL+5 | +5 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 14, 2025 | BALL 71 | OHIO 86 | OHIO+15 | +15 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 6, 2024 | OHIO 84 | BALL 79 | OHIO+5 | +5 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 9, 2023 | OHIO 90 | BALL 70 | OHIO+20 | +20 |
| Jan 10, 2023 | BALL 71 | OHIO 76 | OHIO+5 | +5 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 10, 2022 | BALL 67 | OHIO 77 | OHIO+10 | +10 |
| Feb 1, 2022 | BALL 63 | OHIO 87 | OHIO+24 | +24 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 23, 2021 | BALL 77 | OHIO 85 | OHIO+8 | +8 |
| Jan 2, 2021 | OHIO 78 | BALL 68 | OHIO+10 | +10 |
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.
