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    BALL
    Ball State CardinalsBall StateBALL
    7-8, 2-2 MAC
    74
    7-8, 2-2 MAC
    Final
    12T
    Ball State
    BALL
    363874
    Akron
    AKR
    335184
    AKR
    Akron ZipsAkronAKR
    9-4, 2-1 MAC
    84
    9-4, 2-1 MAC

    Ball State Cardinals @ Akron Zips

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    Game Leaders

    BALLAKR
    Points
    Payton Sparks
    23
    P. Sparks#5
    8/14 FG, 7/9 FT
    23
    Points
    Xavier Castaneda
    29
    X. Castaneda#13
    9/15 FG, 8/8 FT
    29
    Rebounds
    Payton Sparks
    10
    P. Sparks#5
    5 DREB, 5 OREB
    10
    Rebounds
    Enrique Freeman
    12
    E. Freeman#25
    7 DREB, 5 OREB
    12
    Assists
    Demarius Jacobs
    6
    D. Jacobs#1
    3 TO, 34 MIN
    6
    Assists
    Xavier Castaneda
    6
    X. Castaneda#13
    0 TO, 37 MIN
    6
    Full Box Score

    Team Stats

    BALL
    AKR

    49% (27-55)

    Field Goal %

    53% (31-58)

    35% (7-20)

    Three Point %

    29% (7-24)

    57% (13-23)

    Free Throw %

    71% (15-21)

    13

    Turnovers

    13

    27

    Rebounds

    40

    9

    Largest Lead

    11

    Full Team Stats

    Game Information

    Akron, OH

    James A. Rhodes Arena

    Referee:Bryan Anslinger

    Referee:Brian McNutt

    Referee:Brad Clauss

    James A. Rhodes Arena

    Castaneda scores 29 to lift Akron over Ball St. 84-74

    — Xavier Castaneda had a career-high 29 points as Akron beat Ball State 84-74 on Tuesday night.
    Jan 12, 2023, 11:52 am - Automated Insights

    Probabilities & Game Flow

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    BALL
    0%

    According to ESPN Analytics

    Data is currently unavailable.

    2026-27 Standings

    NCAA Division I
    Mid-American ConferenceMid-American ConferenceCONFGBOVR
    Akron0-0-0-0
    Ball State0-0-0-0
    Bowling Green0-0-0-0
    Buffalo0-0-0-0
    Central Michigan0-0-0-0
    Eastern Michigan0-0-0-0
    Kent State0-0-0-0
    Massachusetts0-0-0-0
    Miami (OH)0-0-0-0
    Ohio0-0-0-0
    Toledo0-0-0-0
    Western Michigan0-0-0-0
    Full Standings

    Men's College Basketball News

    Murray State beats Tennessee State 94-64 as Roman Domon scores 22

    Murray State beats Tennessee State 94-64 as Roman Domon scores 22

    — Roman Domon scored 22 points as Murray State beat Tennessee State 94-64 on Monday.

    1h

    Mercer beats Reinhardt 90-53 as Shane Cherry scores 21 points

    Mercer beats Reinhardt 90-53 as Shane Cherry scores 21 points

    — Shane Cherry’s 21 points helped Mercer defeat Reinhardt 90-53 on Monday.

    1h

    Isaiah Miranda scores 29 as Grambling beats Northern Illinois 89-87

    Isaiah Miranda scores 29 as Grambling beats Northern Illinois 89-87

    — Isaiah Miranda’s 29 points helped Grambling defeat Northern Illinois 89-87 on Monday.

    1h

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