ncaab Game Recap
Ball State Defeats Western Michigan 64-63 - Recap
Ball State got 16 points from Jaylin Sellers en route to a 64-63 victory over Western Michigan on Friday at University Arena in Read Fieldhouse.
Ball State earned a straight-up victory but suffered an ATS defeat in failing to cover the -3.5-point spread.
Payton Sparks had 13 points for Ball State and Demarius Jacobs chipped in with 13 points. Luke Bumbalough had 3 assists for them, while Payton Sparks was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 10 boards.
Western Michigan got a 16-point performance from Mack Smith, who was supported by 13 points from Markeese Hastings. B. Artis White had 4 assists in a losing cause for Western Michigan, while Markeese Hastings grabbed 12 rebounds.
Ball State was losing at the break before taking care of business in the second half.
Ball State won the battle of the boards, outrebounding their counterparts 36-30.