Buzzer breakdown: Ball State drops first MAC game at home with loss against Bowling Green

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MUNCIE, Ind. — Ball State proved unable to pick up another victory against one of the Mid-American Conference’s best Saturday as it lost 77-71 against Bowling Green.

The Cardinals (14-11, 7-5 in MAC) suffered their first defeat at home in conference play. They dropped their second game this season against a Falcons (19-7, 10-3) team that’s now won four in a row against the Cardinals. And BSU coach James Whitford’s squad must look ahead to a road matchup at Buffalo for the next opportunity at a win.

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Here are three takeaways from the contest:

Furious comeback by Ball State falls just short

With 4:14 left in the game, Bowling Green guard Justin Turner hit two free throws to put the Falcons up by 20 points, 70-50.