Ball State beat Southern Miss 77–76 at home on Feb 8, 2025.
| Team | 1st | 2nd | Final |
|---|---|---|---|
| 37 | 39 | 76 | |
| 35 | 42 | 77 |
| USM | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denijay Harris | 39 | 23 | 13 | 2 | 10-17 | 0-1 |
| Christian Watson | 31 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 4-8 | 1-4 |
| Andre Curbelo | 31 | 0 | 5 | 12 | 0-4 | 0-1 |
| Neftali Alvarez | 28 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 1-3 | 1-3 |
| DeAntoni Gordon | 25 | 14 | 2 | 2 | 7-11 | 0-2 |
| Alfred Worrell Jr. | 15 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 2-5 | 2-3 |
| Cobie Montgomery | 13 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 3-5 | 3-4 |
| John Wade III | 12 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0-2 | 0-2 |
| Christian Reid | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Totals | 76 | 27 | 25 | 27-55 | 7-20 |
| BALL | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethan Brittain-Watts | 35 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4-9 | 2-4 |
| Payton Sparks | 30 | 13 | 12 | 4 | 4-8 | 0-0 |
| Mickey Pearson Jr. | 25 | 21 | 5 | 1 | 7-12 | 3-6 |
| Fatt Hill | 25 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 2-8 | 0-1 |
| Juanse Gorosito | 22 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 3-8 | 2-5 |
| Jeremiah Hernandez | 23 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 3-8 | 0-2 |
| Mason Jones | 15 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1-1 | 0-0 |
| Joey Hart | 11 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1-4 | 1-3 |
| Ben Hendriks | 10 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 4-5 | 0-0 |
| TJ Burch | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-2 | 0-0 |
| Totals | 77 | 35 | 17 | 29-65 | 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).
USM offense ranks better in 1 of 4 matchups · BALL defense in 3 (2 by a clear margin)
BALL offense ranks better in 2 of 4 matchups (2 by a clear margin) · USM defense in 2
Season box-score numbers; ranks of 360 teams. A defense ranks well for allowing less and forcing more turnovers.
Expected pace: about 67 possessions a team (the two teams' average). Rank among 360 teams, 1st = best.
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Checking your player views…| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denijay Harris | 34.9 | 16.0 | 11.0 | 1.5 |
| Christian Watson | 30.0 | 6.9 | 4.2 | 2.4 |
| DeAntoni Gordon | 28.0 | 10.3 | 5.5 | 0.9 |
| Cobie Montgomery | 25.9 | 8.1 | 2.2 | 1.1 |
| Andre Curbelo | 25.8 | 10.8 | 3.9 | 4.4 |
| Neftali Alvarez | 25.6 | 8.8 | 2.6 | 3.0 |
| John Wade III | 14.3 | 3.8 | 3.5 | 1.0 |
| Alfred Worrell Jr. | 13.9 | 6.6 | 1.7 | 0.3 |
| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fatt Hill | 32.9 | 15.7 | 4.8 | 3.7 |
| Mickey Pearson Jr. | 30.7 | 12.3 | 4.9 | 1.3 |
| Juanse Gorosito | 28.5 | 9.5 | 1.9 | 1.7 |
| Ethan Brittain-Watts | 24.9 | 6.6 | 1.9 | 1.8 |
| Payton Sparks | 24.6 | 14.2 | 8.6 | 1.6 |
| Jeremiah Hernandez | 21.7 | 7.1 | 2.3 | 1.5 |
| Joey Hart | 12.3 | 3.0 | 1.3 | 0.6 |
| Ben Hendriks | 12.1 | 3.6 | 1.9 | 0.3 |
Rank 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.
45% of USM'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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 8, 2025 | BALL+1 | +1 |
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.