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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

    Ball State Cardinals logo
    BALL
    0%

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    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

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    David Mirkovic, who had offseason foot surgery that is expected to sideline him at the start of the season, underwent an emergency appendectomy Saturday night.

    10h

    Early top-10 men's basketball recruiting class rankings

    Early top-10 men's basketball recruiting class rankings

    After a slew of top-20 decisions, LSU and Duke are the two best classes, while Alabama, Arizona State debut.

    12h

    Notre Dame rallies to beat Villanova in Rome season opener

    Notre Dame rallies to beat Villanova in Rome season opener

    Notre Dame rallied late to beat Villanova in the Eternal City Tip-Off, a season-opening event played in Rome.

    10h

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