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Men's Basketball Falls to Western Michigan

at Buffalo

2/1/2025 | 5 PM

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MUNCIE, Ind. – The Ball State men's basketball team got 19 points and 17 rebounds from Payton Sparks but fell 74-71 to Western Michigan on Tuesday night at Worthen Arena.

The Cardinals (9-11, 3-5 Mid-American Conference) went back-and-forth early with the Broncos (6-14, 3-5 MAC) before Western used a 7-0 run to take a 22-14 edge at the 9:09 mark of the first half.