Ball State 73, at Louisiana-Monroe 68

MONROE, La. (Interstat) — In a game defined by a stark contrast in offensive approaches, the Ball State Cardinals withstood a furious second-half rally from Louisiana-Monroe to escape Fant-Ewing Coliseum with a 73-68 victory in a nonconference men’s basketball game Saturday. The Cardinals, who led by as many as 16 points in the first half and took a nine-point advantage into halftime, saw that cushion evaporate completely in the second period. A relentless parade to the free-throw line by the Warhawks, fueled by Ball State’s foul trouble, turned a comfortable lead into a tense battle down the stretch. Ball State’s… Read more...