MUNCIE, Ind. – The Ball State men's basketball team fell 87-82 to league-leading Akron after a late comeback attempt fell short on Tuesday night at Worthen Arena in a game presented by Ivy Tech Community College.
The Cardinals (14-14, 7-8 Mid-American Conference) trailed 47-39 at halftime and 82-70 with just over five minutes to play before going on a 12-3 scoring run capped off by a layup from in the closing seconds to get within three points at 85-82. Akron's Tavari Johnson, who had a team-best 21 points, clinched the game for the visitors with two free throws for the day's final scoring.