Ball State 68, at Central Michigan 67

MOUNT PLEASANT, Mich. (Interstat) — In a game that defied both expectation and momentum, the Ball State Cardinals escaped McGuirk Arena with a 68-67 victory over the Central Michigan Chippewas in a Mid-American Conference men’s basketball thriller on Tuesday night. The win, secured in a chaotic final sequence, snapped a two-game skid for Ball State and handed Central Michigan a devastating home loss after a furious second-half comeback fell one point short. The narrative of the game was a stark tale of two halves. Ball State, the visiting Cardinals, dominated the opening period with stifling defense and efficient transition play.… Read more...