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Miami-Ohio Defeats Ball State 81-71 - Recap
James Beck scored 17 points leading Miami-Ohio to a 81-71 victory over Ball State at John D. Millett Hall on Tuesday.
Miami-Ohio won and also put money in the pockets of their supporters by covering the +3.5-point spread as underdogs.
Miami-Ohio got 17 points from Dalonte Brown and another 12 points from Mekhi Lairy. Mekhi Lairy contributed 5 assists, while James Beck cleaned the glass with 11 rebounds.
Ball State got a 17-point performance from K.J. Walton, who was supported by 17 points from Ishmael El-Amin. Luke Bumbalough had 5 assists in a losing cause for Ball State, while K.J. Walton grabbed 10 rebounds.
Ball State had a 32-30 advantage in the rebounding department as they won the battle in the paint.
Miami-Ohio heads into a battle against Eastern Michigan. Ball State, meanwhile, will have their next action against Ohio.