Ball State beat Central Michigan 85–69 at home on Mar 6, 2026.
| Team | 1st | 2nd | Final |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | 43 | 69 | |
| 42 | 43 | 85 |
| CMU | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phat Phat Brooks | 34 | 17 | 3 | 2 | 8-16 | 0-1 |
| Tamario Adley | 33 | 11 | 3 | 6 | 5-15 | 0-4 |
| Nathan Claerbaut | 31 | 16 | 5 | 1 | 7-10 | 0-0 |
| Keenan Garner | 26 | 6 | 8 | 2 | 2-2 | 0-0 |
| Logan McIntire | 25 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 3-5 | 3-5 |
| Jaxson Whitaker | 23 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2-4 | 0-2 |
| Nick Mullen | 14 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1-2 | 0-0 |
| Jalen Kampen | 11 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1-2 | 0-0 |
| Will Ashford | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Kayden Nation | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Jorden Brooks | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Totals | 69 | 26 | 14 | 29-56 | 3-12 |
| BALL | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elmore James IV | 32 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 3-6 | 1-4 |
| Devon Barnes | 29 | 14 | 1 | 5 | 3-8 | 2-5 |
| Preston Copeland | 19 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 3-4 | 0-0 |
| Juwan Maxey | 10 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0-4 | 0-4 |
| Cam Denson | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Davion Hill | 35 | 25 | 6 | 3 | 10-15 | 3-4 |
| Mason Jones | 27 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 2-3 | 1-2 |
| Armoni Zeigler | 23 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 4-5 | 2-3 |
| Kayden Fish | 21 | 15 | 3 | 1 | 7-10 | 0-1 |
| Totals | 85 | 25 | 23 | 32-55 | 9-23 |
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).
CMU offense ranks better in 1 of 4 matchups (1 by a clear margin) · BALL defense in 3 (2 by a clear margin)
BALL offense ranks better in 2 of 4 matchups · CMU defense in 2
Season box-score numbers; ranks of 361 teams. A defense ranks well for allowing less and forcing more turnovers.
Expected pace: about 66 possessions a team (the two teams' average). Rank among 361 teams, 1st = best.
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Checking your player views…| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tamario Adley | 31.1 | 15.2 | 5.3 | 3.1 |
| Phat Phat Brooks | 30.7 | 11.9 | 3.5 | 4.7 |
| Nathan Claerbaut | 29.9 | 11.5 | 4.5 | 1.8 |
| Logan McIntire | 29.0 | 13.2 | 2.3 | 1.4 |
| Keenan Garner | 28.5 | 9.0 | 6.9 | 1.9 |
| Nick Mullen | 16.3 | 3.9 | 2.7 | 0.5 |
| Jaxson Whitaker | 14.9 | 4.2 | 1.3 | 0.9 |
| Jalen Kampen | 13.5 | 4.4 | 1.3 | 0.3 |
| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Armoni Zeigler | 35.2 | 14.5 | 5.3 | 3.6 |
| Davion Hill | 30.7 | 16.4 | 5.1 | 2.7 |
| Mason Jones | 29.9 | 3.2 | 4.0 | 1.3 |
| Elmore James IV | 24.6 | 7.0 | 2.0 | 1.0 |
| Preston Copeland | 20.5 | 4.7 | 4.5 | 0.1 |
| Devon Barnes | 20.5 | 8.9 | 1.5 | 1.6 |
| Kayden Fish | 19.8 | 7.2 | 3.4 | 0.5 |
| Juwan Maxey | 14.9 | 5.7 | 2.0 | 0.4 |
Rank 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.
48% of CMU's points come in the first half, 47% for the average team.
45% of BALL'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.
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 6, 2026 | BALL+16 | +16 | ||
| Jan 20, 2026 | BALL+1 | +1 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 4, 2025 | CMU+2 | +2 | ||
| Jan 21, 2025 | BALL+2 | +2 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 27, 2024 | BALL+8 | +8 | ||
| Jan 6, 2024 | CMU+6 | +6 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 7, 2023 | BALL+14 | +14 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 8, 2022 | CMU+4 | +4 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 27, 2021 | 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.