HONOLULU -- Ball State overcame a nine-point deficit early in Monday's game and nearly overcame another one late but finished one point short in a 71-70 loss to UTEP in a consolation contest at the Hawaiian Airlines Diamond Head Classic.
The things the Cardinals (6-6) could not overcome were a tough shooting night from the perimeter and an early injury to . Despite forcing 23 turnovers on the night, Ball State could not overtake one of the top tier teams in Conference USA.
, and scored 14 points each for the Cardinals who now have one game remaining at the Stan Sheriff Center in Honolulu.