MBB

Ball State 72, at Buffalo 85

Saturday, January 3, 2026 · Final · Mid-American

Mid-American 1 2 PTS

Ball State Cardinals

12-19 · W4 · #276 (1091 ELO -10)

25 47 72

Buffalo Bulls

17-14 · L2 · #254 (1131 ELO +10)

41 44 85

Alumni Arena · University at Buffalo, NY

Attendance: 2,485

Officials: Alex Landis, Geoff Vejsicky, Jourdan Love

Buffalo’s Efficient Offense Overpowers Ball State in MAC Showdown

BUFFALO, N.Y. (Interstat) — In a showcase of offensive efficiency and defensive disruption, the Buffalo Bulls used a dominant first-half performance to set the tone and never looked back, defeating the Ball State Cardinals 85-72 in a Mid-American Conference men’s basketball game Saturday at Alumni Arena. A crowd of 2,485 watched the Bulls (13-2, 1-0 MAC) win their third straight game, leveraging a significant advantage in shooting accuracy and paint scoring to overcome a spirited second-half push from the Cardinals (4-10, 0-1). The most critical phase of the contest was its opening segment. After Ball State’s Elmore James opened the… Read more...

Top Statlines

Tim Oboh BUFF 22m 21p 5r 1a 2b
Ryan Sabol BUFF 34m 22p 4r 5a
Davion Hill BSU 23m 17p 6r 2a

Forecasting

ELO Probability BUFF 79.8%

Spread BUFF -8.5

Money Line BUFF -425/BSU +325

Over/Under 141.5 (Over)