Ball State 71, at Massachusetts 79

HADLEY, Mass. (Interstat) — In a game defined by runs and relentless offensive execution, the Massachusetts Minutemen overcame a determined challenge from the visiting Ball State Cardinals to secure a 79-71 victory in a Mid-American Conference men’s basketball game Saturday at the Mullins Center. A crowd of 4,010 saw the Minutemen improve to 10-7 overall, while the Cardinals fell to 4-12 despite a spirited second-half comeback attempt that fell short in the final minutes. The most critical phase of the contest unfolded late in the second half. After Ball State’s Davion Hill, who finished with a game-high 22 points, drained… Read more...