Ball State builds big 1st-half lead, cruises by Miami (Ohio)
MUNCIE, Ind. (AP) Franko House scored 20 points and Ball State secured its first Mid-American Conference victory of the season with an 85-74 win over Miami (Ohio) on Tuesday night.
House shot just six times from the field, hitting five, but made up for it at the free throw line with a 10-for-12 effort.
Francis Kiapway finished with 13 points and Tayler Persons added 12 for the Cardinals (10-6, 1-2), who snapped a two-game skid. The Cardinals shot 55.3 percent from the field and hit 10 3-pointers.
Michael Weathers scored 22 points and Marcus Weathers added 19 for the RedHawks (8-8, 1-2).
The RedHawks trailed by just one, 23-22, with 7:10 left in the first half. However Persons hit a jumper on the next possession, sparking a 20-4 Cardinals scoring stretch to close out the half.
A Persons 3 with 3:47 left in the second half made it 81-62 as Ball State cruised from there.
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Free Throw % |
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Points | 0 | 0 |
Field Goals | 0-0 (0.0%) | 0-0 (0.0%) |
3-Pointers | 0-0 (0.0%) | 0-0 (0.0%) |
Free Throws | 0-0 (0.0%) | 0-0 (0.0%) |
Total Rebounds | 0 | 0 |
Offensive | 0 | 0 |
Defensive | 0 | 0 |
Team | 0 | 0 |
Assists | 0 | 0 |
Steals | 0 | 0 |
Blocks | 0 | 0 |
Turnovers | 0 | 0 |
Fouls | 0 | 0 |
Technicals | 0 | 0 |
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Miami (Ohio) - | 70.3 PPG | 37.6 RPG | 11.4 APG |
Ball State - | 78.7 PPG | 40.8 RPG | 15.6 APG |
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