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Ball State Defeats Central Michigan 82-80 - Recap
Ball State got 16 points from Mickey Pearson Jr. as they ran past Central Michigan 82-80 on Tuesday at McGuirk Arena.
Ball State was an underdog by +4.5 points and came through with an ATS victory for bettors.
Ball State got 15 points from Jeremiah Hernandez and another 14 points from Payton Sparks. Jermahri Hill contributed 5 assists, while Payton Sparks cleaned the glass with 8 rebounds.
Central Michigan got a 17-point performance from Quentin Heady, who was supported by 15 points from Anthony Pritchard. Anthony Pritchard had 6 assists in a losing cause for Central Michigan, while Jakobi Heady grabbed 8 rebounds.
Ball State was losing at the break before taking care of business in the second half.
Ball State heads into a battle against Northern Illinois. Central Michigan, meanwhile, will have their next action against Western Michigan.