MUNCIE, Ind. — It wasn't always pretty, but the Cardinals got the job done in a rivalry game.
Ball State men's basketball on Saturday got back in the win column with a 75-61 home victory over Miami (Ohio), rebounding from a tough road loss that snapped its seven-game winning streak.
The first half, in particular, dazzled a lively Worthen Arena crowd as BSU went into the break up 47-30. The Cardinals suffered some foul trouble, poor shooting and defenses lapses in the final 20 minutes, losing the second half 31-28, but a late 12-2 run put the game away.