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Southern Mississippi Falls 77-76 to Ball State - Recap
Mickey Pearson Jr. scored 21 points leading Ball State to a 77-76 victory over Southern Mississippi at Worthen Arena on Saturday.
Ball State earned a straight-up victory but suffered an ATS defeat in failing to cover the -3.0-point spread.
Ball State got 13 points from Payton Sparks and another 10 points from Ethan Brittain-Watts. Ethan Brittain-Watts contributed 4 assists, while Payton Sparks cleaned the glass with 12 rebounds.
Southern Mississippi got a 23-point performance from Denijay Harris, who was supported by 14 points from DeAntoni Gordon. Andre Curbelo had 12 assists in a losing cause for Southern Mississippi, while Denijay Harris grabbed 13 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 35-27.
Ball State looks to continue their winning ways next game with a battle against the Eastern Michigan. Southern Mississippi will aim to get back on the winning track at Arkansas State.