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Ball State Downs Central Michigan 65-51 - Match Report
Ball State grabbed a 65-51 win over Central Michigan on Tuesday, behind a 13-point effort from Mickey Pearson Jr. at McGuirk Arena.
Ball State was a -8.0-point favorite in the win, and managed to turn a profit for their supporters.
Jaylin Sellers had 12 points for Ball State and Demarius Jacobs chipped in with 12 points. Demarius Jacobs had 3 assists for them, while Payton Sparks was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 10 boards.
Central Michigan got 20 points from Brian Taylor in a losing cause and another 11 points from Markus Harding. Reggie Bass contributed 8 assists for them, while Brian Taylor had 7 rebounds.
Ball State was winning at the break before taking care of business in the second half.
Ball State had a 35-26 advantage in the rebounding department as they won the battle in the paint.
Ball State heads into a battle against Bowling Green. Central Michigan, meanwhile, will have their next action against Miami-Ohio.