Ball State Cardinals @ Texas State Bobcats

MAC-SBC Challenge

12-12, 4-6 Away

Final

	1	2	T
Ball State BALL	31	29	60
Texas St TXST	37	31	68

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Sykes scores 11 in Texas State's 68-60 victory over Ball State

Updated: Feb 11, 2025, 08:58 am

SAN MARCOS, Texas -- — Davion Sykes scored 11 points and grabbed 10 rebounds as Texas State beat Ball State 68-60 on Saturday night.

Jordan Mason and Coleton Benson each scored 11 points for the Bobcats (11-14, 4-8 Sun Belt Conference).

The Cardinals (12-12, 4-7 Mid-American Conference) were led in scoring by Basheer Jihad, who finished with 19 points, nine rebounds and three steals. Mickey Pearson Jr. added 13 points and two blocks for Ball State. Davion Bailey also had 12 points.

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Game Information

San Marcos, TX

Referee:Henry Howard

Referee:Shaun Seales

Referee:Michael Swoboda

NCAA Division I

Mid-American Conference	CONF	GB	OVR
Miami (OH)	18-0	-	32-2
Akron	17-1	1	29-6
Kent State	14-4	4	24-10
Toledo	11-7	7	19-15
Bowling Green	9-9	9	18-14
Ohio	9-9	9	15-17
Buffalo	7-11	11	17-15
Massachusetts	7-11	11	17-16
Ball State	7-11	11	12-19
Central Michigan	6-12	12	10-21
Western Michigan	4-14	14	10-21
Eastern Michigan	4-14	14	10-21
Northern Illinois	4-14	10	9-21

Pac-12 Conference	CONF		OVR

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