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    Ball State Cardinals @ Eastern Illinois Panthers

    BALL
    Ball State CardinalsBall StateBALL
    5-4, 2-2 Away
    76
    5-4, 2-2 Away
    Final
    12T
    Ball State
    BALL
    364076
    E Illinois
    EIU
    293059
    EIU
    Eastern Illinois PanthersE IllinoisEIU
    2-8, 2-3 Home
    59
    2-8, 2-3 Home
    • Gamecast
    • Recap
    • Box Score
    • Play-by-Play
    • Team Stats

    Game Leaders

    BALLEIU
    Points
    Mickey Pearson Jr.
    20
    M. Pearson Jr.#3
    8/10 FG, 2/2 FT
    20
    Points
    Nick Ellington
    12
    N. Ellington#23
    3/4 FG, 6/6 FT
    12
    Rebounds
    Mickey Pearson Jr.
    9
    M. Pearson Jr.#3
    5 DREB, 4 OREB
    9
    Rebounds
    Nick Ellington
    5
    N. Ellington#23
    2 DREB, 3 OREB
    5
    Assists
    Jarron Coleman
    8
    J. Coleman#9
    2 TO, 36 MIN
    8
    Assists
    Kinyon Hodges
    3
    K. Hodges#10
    1 TO, 39 MIN
    3
    Full Box Score

    Team Stats

    BALL
    EIU

    49% (27-55)

    Field Goal %

    43% (21-49)

    43% (9-21)

    Three Point %

    9% (1-11)

    81% (13-16)

    Free Throw %

    64% (16-25)

    13

    Turnovers

    12

    36

    Rebounds

    26

    19

    Largest Lead

    6

    Full Team Stats

    Game Information

    Charleston, IL

    Referee:Gene Grimshaw

    Referee:Mike O'Neill

    Referee:Shane Staggs

    Pearson scores 20 as Ball State takes down E. Illinois 76-59

    — Mickey Pearson Jr. had 20 points in Ball State's 76-59 victory against Eastern Illinois on Wednesday night.
    Dec 8, 2023, 12:39 pm - Data Skrive

    Probabilities & Game Flow

    Ball State Cardinals logo
    100%
    --BALL
    0%
    --EIU
    Eastern Illinois Panthers logo

    According to ESPN Analytics

    Data is currently unavailable.

    2025-26 Standings

    NCAA Division I
    Mid-American ConferenceMid-American ConferenceCONFGBOVR
    Miami (OH)18-0-32-2
    Akron17-1129-6
    Kent State14-4424-10
    Toledo11-7719-15
    Bowling Green9-9918-14
    Ohio9-9915-17
    Buffalo7-111117-15
    Massachusetts7-111117-16
    Ball State7-111112-19
    Central Michigan6-121210-21
    Western Michigan4-141410-21
    Eastern Michigan4-141410-21
    Northern Illinois4-14109-21
    Ohio Valley ConferenceOhio Valley ConferenceCONFGBOVR
    Tennessee State15-5-23-10
    Morehead State15-5-20-13
    Southeast Missouri State14-6120-13
    UT Martin13-7222-11
    SIU Edwardsville12-8319-13
    Lindenwood11-9418-15
    Little Rock9-11612-20
    Tennessee Tech8-12613-18
    Eastern Illinois8-12713-20
    Southern Indiana4-16117-23
    Western Illinois1-19145-26

    Men's College Basketball News

    NCAA Division I board: No plans to change age-based eligibility

    NCAA Division I board: No plans to change age-based eligibility

    The NCAA Division I Board doubled down Thursday on the new age-based eligibility rule that has prompted some athletes to go to court in hopes of extending their college careers.

    9h

    Source: No vote on college sports bill expected before August

    Source: No vote on college sports bill expected before August

    The Protect College Sports Act is not expected to be put to a full vote in the U.S. Senate before Congress takes its August recess, a congressional source told ESPN on Thursday.

    11h

    Tennessee State places AD Mikki Allen on administrative leave

    Tennessee State places AD Mikki Allen on administrative leave

    Tennessee State athletic director Mikki Allen was placed on administrative leave following an internal investigation that was prompted by a vote of no confidence from six coaches at the school.

    13h

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