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Western Michigan Falls 71-61 to Ball State - Recap
Ball State got 21 points from Ishmael El-Amin en route to a 71-61 victory over Western Michigan on Tuesday at John E. Worthen Arena.
Ball State was a favorite by -9.5 points and came through with an ATS victory for bettors.
Tahjai Teague had 13 points for Ball State and Luke Bumbalough chipped in with 8 points. Jarron Coleman had 4 assists for them, while Tahjai Teague was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 13 boards.
Western Michigan got 12 points from Brandon Johnson in a losing cause and another 12 points from Luke Toliver. Michael Flowers contributed 4 assists for them, while Brandon Johnson had 7 rebounds.
Ball State led at halftime, $HalfScore.
Ball State had a 31-26 advantage in the rebounding department as they won the battle in the paint.
Ball State heads into a battle against Toledo. Western Michigan, meanwhile, will have their next action against Northern Illinois.