By: Ball State Athletics
MUNCIE, Ind. -- The Ball State men's basketball team looks like it is clicking at the right time.
The Cardinals rode another hot shooting performance to a 97-91 victory Saturday over Central Michigan at Worthen Arena, locking up a spot in the eight-team MAC Tournament with two regular season games left.
Ishmael El-Amin, who reached 1,000 career points the last time out, celebrated with the highest scoring game of his career. The senior guard racked up 33 points to lead all scorers, while sophomore point guard Jarron Coleman added 24.