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Ball State beat Central Michigan 82–80 at Central Michigan on Jan 21, 2025.
| Team | 1st | 2nd | Final |
|---|---|---|---|
  BALL | 33 | 49 | 82 |
  CMU | 41 | 39 | 80 |
Ball State CardinalsCentral Michigan Chippewas| BALL | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mickey Pearson Jr. | 37 | 16 | 5 | 3 | 5-7 | 3-3 |
| Jeremiah Hernandez | 31 | 15 | 2 | 0 | 4-8 | 1-2 |
| Payton Sparks | 31 | 14 | 8 | 4 | 5-7 | 0-0 |
| Juanse Gorosito | 30 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 3-7 | 2-5 |
| Fatt Hill | 22 | 14 | 2 | 5 | 5-9 | 0-2 |
| Ethan Brittain-Watts | 32 | 13 | 5 | 0 | 5-10 | 3-7 |
| Ben Hendriks | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Joey Hart | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0-2 | 0-1 |
| Zane Doughty | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| TJ Burch | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Totals | 82 | 29 | 15 | 27-50 | 9-20 |
| CMU | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Pritchard | 38 | 15 | 4 | 6 | 7-19 | 0-1 |
| Jakobi Heady | 36 | 9 | 8 | 0 | 2-11 | 0-2 |
| Cayden Vasko | 31 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2-5 | 1-4 |
| Quentin Heady | 28 | 17 | 4 | 1 | 8-12 | 0-0 |
| Bryan Ndjonga | 20 | 15 | 7 | 0 | 6-9 | 1-2 |
| Kyler Vanderjagt | 23 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 2-4 | 1-2 |
| Damarion Bonds | 20 | 14 | 5 | 1 | 5-9 | 4-8 |
| Shaedon Simpson | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Totals | 80 | 29 | 12 | 32-69 | 7-19 |
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 (2 by a clear margin) · CMU defense in 2 (1 by a clear margin)
CMU offense ranks better in 2 of 4 matchups (1 by a clear margin) · BALL defense in 2
Season box-score numbers; ranks of 360 teams. A defense ranks well for allowing less and forcing more turnovers.
BALLCMUExpected pace: about 68 possessions a team (the two teams' average). Rank among 360 teams, 1st = best.
BALLCMUNo lines posted yet: research the rotation against any number
| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fatt Hill | 32.4 | 15.2 | 4.8 | 3.2 |
| Mickey Pearson Jr. | 30.4 | 11.7 | 5.6 | 1.4 |
| Juanse Gorosito | 25.3 | 10.4 | 2.1 | 1.5 |
| Ethan Brittain-Watts | 23.1 | 6.4 | 1.9 | 1.6 |
| Jeremiah Hernandez | 22.8 | 7.6 | 2.3 | 1.5 |
| Payton Sparks | 22.2 | 11.3 | 7.5 | 1.4 |
| Ben Hendriks | 15.8 | 3.9 | 2.4 | 0.4 |
| Mason Jones | 11.1 | 1.8 | 1.9 | 0.5 |
| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jakobi Heady | 37.4 | 14.2 | 7.0 | 1.6 |
| Anthony Pritchard | 35.2 | 12.9 | 4.2 | 4.2 |
| Cayden Vasko | 31.7 | 6.5 | 4.2 | 2.8 |
| Ugnius Jarusevicius | 26.3 | 12.5 | 6.5 | 0.5 |
| Kyler Vanderjagt | 26.2 | 10.4 | 2.1 | 0.9 |
| Bryan Ndjonga | 18.5 | 4.2 | 3.6 | 0.9 |
| Damarion Bonds | 18.0 | 4.1 | 2.5 | 0.8 |
| Hunter Harding | 10.0 | 4.3 | 1.6 | 0.7 |
BALL offenseper gameCMU defenseRank among 360 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.
