ncaab Game Recap
Western Michigan Falls 83-72 to Ball State - Recap
Ball State grabbed a 83-72 win over Western Michigan on Saturday, behind a 18-point effort from Miryne Thomas at John E. Worthen Arena.
Ball State was a favorite by -9.0 points and came through with an ATS victory for bettors.
Tyler Cochran had 14 points for Ball State and Luke Bumbalough chipped in with 13 points. Luke Bumbalough had 3 assists for them, while Payton Sparks was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 10 boards.
Western Michigan got 22 points from Lamar Norman Jr. in a losing cause and another 21 points from B. Artis White. B. Artis White contributed 3 assists for them, while Markeese Hastings had 9 rebounds.
Ball State was winning at the break before taking care of business in the second half.
Ball State had a 27-17 advantage in the rebounding department as they won the battle in the paint.
Next game, Ball State takes its act on the road to face Ohio looking for another win. For Western Michigan, they head home to face Northern Illinois.