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The cardinals (14-16, 7-10 mid-American Conference) shot 53.3 percent (16-30) from the field in the first half and limited the Chippenwas (14-16, 7-10 Mac) to 32.1 percent (9-28) in the opening period. Juanse Gorosito The layup in the last seconds brought the hosts forward during the break on the 17-point lead.

Jakobi Heady from Central Michigan scored eight seconds to play because the cardinals could not meet Fadaway jumper after time. Heady and Anthony Pritchard led the Chippenwas to 18 points each.

Ball state was led aggressively Jermahri Hill of the 21 points and four rebounds scored Mickey Pearson Jr.11 points and three boards added. Payton Sparks (eight points, nine rebounds, three assists) and Juanse Gorosito (Eight points, three rebounds) were third in the team in the team.

Ethan Brittain-Watts Beat a 3 pointer from the right corner with 4:06 to give the cardinals a 61-54 lead, but Central Band with 2:06 on the clock on a layup with 2:06. After the Chippenwas were taken in two points in the last minute, Pearson Jr. met with 34 seconds to play in front of Heady’s Game winner with 67-67.

Ball State rose 43.6 percent (24-55) on field goals, including 36.4 percent (8-22) from a distance and made 91.7 percent (11-12) of free throws. Central Michigan shot 49.1 percent (27-55) from the field, 27.8 percent (5-18) to 3-pointer and 83.3 percent (10-12) on the foul line.

The Chippenwas exceeded the Cardinals 33-26, but committed further sales (11-10).

Ball State must win in Miami (OH) on Friday and let Western Michigan Bowling Green defeat, and Nord -illinois defeated Central Michigan to win a place at the Mac tournament of the next week as No. 8 -Seed.