Central Michigan beat Ball State 69–67 at Ball State on Mar 4, 2025.
| Team | 1st | 2nd | Final |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22 | 47 | 69 | |
| 39 | 28 | 67 |
| CMU | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Pritchard | 40 | 18 | 7 | 6 | 8-14 | 1-3 |
| Cayden Vasko | 39 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 3-7 | 2-5 |
| Jakobi Heady | 37 | 18 | 6 | 0 | 7-15 | 1-4 |
| Ugnius Jarusevicius | 25 | 13 | 6 | 0 | 4-10 | 1-4 |
| Quentin Heady | 23 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 3-4 | 0-0 |
| Kyler Vanderjagt | 25 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0-3 | 0-2 |
| Decorion Temple | 11 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 2-2 | 0-0 |
| Totals | 69 | 32 | 8 | 27-55 | 5-18 |
| BALL | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Payton Sparks | 31 | 8 | 9 | 3 | 4-6 | 0-0 |
| Mickey Pearson Jr. | 29 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 4-7 | 1-3 |
| Ethan Brittain-Watts | 28 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 2-7 | 1-4 |
| Jeremiah Hernandez | 11 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1-3 | 0-1 |
| Ben Hendriks | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0-1 | 0-0 |
| Fatt Hill | 31 | 21 | 4 | 1 | 6-17 | 2-4 |
| Juanse Gorosito | 31 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 3-6 | 2-4 |
| Mason Jones | 11 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1-3 | 0-2 |
| Joey Hart | 9 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1-2 | 1-2 |
| TJ Burch | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2-3 | 1-2 |
| Zane Doughty | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Totals | 67 | 24 | 11 | 24-55 | 8-22 |
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 2 of 4 matchups (1 by a clear margin) · BALL defense in 2
BALL offense ranks better in 2 of 4 matchups (2 by a clear margin) · CMU defense in 2 (1 by a clear margin)
Season box-score numbers; ranks of 360 teams. A defense ranks well for allowing less and forcing more turnovers.
Expected pace: about 68 possessions a team (the two teams' average). Rank among 360 teams, 1st = best.
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| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Pritchard | 37.6 | 13.5 | 5.7 | 6.9 |
| Jakobi Heady | 36.4 | 16.1 | 6.3 | 1.1 |
| Cayden Vasko | 32.2 | 7.0 | 4.3 | 2.6 |
| Ugnius Jarusevicius | 30.8 | 20.0 | 8.4 | 0.8 |
| Kyler Vanderjagt | 28.2 | 11.4 | 2.5 | 1.1 |
| Bryan Ndjonga | 18.1 | 5.5 | 2.9 | 0.4 |
| Damarion Bonds | 15.8 | 6.1 | 3.0 | 0.6 |
| Quentin Heady | 11.5 | 4.2 | 1.7 | 0.2 |
| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fatt Hill | 33.4 | 14.3 | 5.5 | 3.8 |
| Mickey Pearson Jr. | 31.1 | 14.4 | 5.1 | 1.0 |
| Ethan Brittain-Watts | 30.1 | 8.3 | 2.0 | 2.3 |
| Juanse Gorosito | 27.6 | 9.0 | 2.4 | 1.9 |
| Payton Sparks | 27.3 | 14.9 | 8.3 | 1.6 |
| Jeremiah Hernandez | 20.8 | 6.9 | 2.1 | 1.9 |
| Joey Hart | 10.7 | 2.5 | 1.1 | 0.7 |
| Ben Hendriks | 10.4 | 3.7 | 1.7 | 0.2 |
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.
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.