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Western Michigan beat Ball State 74–71 at Ball State on Jan 28, 2025.
| Team | 1st | 2nd | Final |
|---|---|---|---|
  WMU | 41 | 33 | 74 |
  BALL | 36 | 35 | 71 |
Western Michigan BroncosBall State Cardinals| WMU | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donovan Williams | 34 | 16 | 7 | 2 | 6-10 | 1-3 |
| JaVaughn Hannah | 33 | 17 | 4 | 1 | 7-15 | 2-3 |
| Markhi Strickland | 30 | 17 | 3 | 1 | 7-12 | 1-2 |
| Chansey Willis Jr. | 30 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 2-10 | 0-3 |
| Max Burton | 22 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3-4 | 0-0 |
| EJ Ryans | 16 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1-1 | 1-1 |
| Brandon Muntu | 13 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1-3 | 1-2 |
| Michael Sulaka | 12 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1-2 | 0-0 |
| Seryee Lewis | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-1 | 0-0 |
| Marquese Josephs | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Totals | 74 | 27 | 13 | 28-58 | 6-14 |
| BALL | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mickey Pearson Jr. | 38 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 3-7 | 2-5 |
| Fatt Hill | 37 | 19 | 6 | 4 | 8-20 | 0-2 |
| Payton Sparks | 31 | 19 | 17 | 1 | 5-6 | 0-0 |
| Juanse Gorosito | 31 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 4-12 | 2-8 |
| Ethan Brittain-Watts | 27 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1-4 | 1-3 |
| Joey Hart | 17 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2-4 | 1-2 |
| Jeremiah Hernandez | 8 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0-1 | 0-1 |
| Ben Hendriks | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 2-3 | 0-0 |
| Mason Jones | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Zane Doughty | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Totals | 71 | 35 | 11 | 25-57 | 6-21 |
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).
WMU offense ranks better in 2 of 4 matchups (1 by a clear margin) · BALL defense in 2 (2 by a clear margin)
BALL offense ranks better in 3 of 4 matchups (2 by a clear margin) · WMU defense in 1 (1 by a clear margin)
Season box-score numbers; ranks of 360 teams. A defense ranks well for allowing less and forcing more turnovers.
WMUBALLExpected pace: about 68 possessions a team (the two teams' average). Rank among 360 teams, 1st = best.
WMUBALLNo lines posted yet: research the rotation against any number
| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chansey Willis Jr. | 30.5 | 15.5 | 4.4 | 5.6 |
| Markhi Strickland | 30.2 | 12.5 | 4.2 | 1.3 |
| Owen Lobsinger | 26.6 | 10.4 | 7.5 | 1.4 |
| JaVaughn Hannah | 26.2 | 11.3 | 3.5 | 2.1 |
| Brandon Muntu | 22.9 | 7.1 | 2.2 | 0.8 |
| Max Burton | 22.5 | 7.1 | 6.1 | 0.9 |
| Donovan Williams | 20.5 | 7.7 | 4.6 | 0.7 |
| EJ Ryans | 16.3 | 1.8 | 0.6 | 1.1 |
| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fatt Hill | 32.0 | 14.8 | 4.7 | 3.5 |
| Mickey Pearson Jr. | 30.7 | 11.9 | 5.3 | 1.5 |
| Juanse Gorosito | 25.9 | 10.4 | 2.0 | 1.7 |
| Ethan Brittain-Watts | 24.3 | 7.1 | 1.9 | 1.8 |
| Payton Sparks | 22.7 | 12.1 | 7.3 | 1.5 |
| Jeremiah Hernandez | 22.7 | 7.7 | 2.2 | 1.3 |
| Ben Hendriks | 14.3 | 3.3 | 2.1 | 0.3 |
| Joey Hart | 11.3 | 1.5 | 1.2 | 0.5 |
WMU offenseper gameBALL 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.
WMUForAgainst44% of WMU's points come in the first half, 47% for the average team.
BALLForAgainst45% 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.
WMU 3series6 BALL| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 3, 2026 | BALL 74 | WMU 71 | BALL+3 | +3 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 28, 2025 | WMU 74 | BALL 71 | WMU+3 | +3 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2, 2024 | WMU 78 | BALL 76 | WMU+2 | +2 |
| Feb 3, 2024 | BALL 77 | WMU 67 | BALL+10 | +10 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 18, 2023 | BALL 68 | WMU 78 | WMU+10 | +10 |
| Jan 17, 2023 | WMU 70 | BALL 71 | BALL+1 | +1 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 4, 2022 | BALL 64 | WMU 63 | BALL+1 | +1 |
| Jan 29, 2022 | WMU 72 | BALL 83 | BALL+11 | +11 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 22, 2020 | BALL 76 | WMU 68 | BALL+8 | +8 |
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.
