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Pearson Jr. Scores 1,000th Career Point in MAC-SBC Challenge Win over Southern Miss

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MUNCIE, Ind. – , scored 21 points, including the 1,000 of his career, in Ball State's 77-76 win over Southern Miss on Saturday afternoon at Worthen Arena in a game presented by LifeStream Services.

The host Cardinals (11-12) trailed by as many as six points in the first half but closed with momentum on an buzzer-beating 3-pointer from deep on the right wing to close the gap to 37-35 at the break. Ball State scored 21 of the second half's first 32 points to claim a 56-46 advantage at the 11:07 mark following a jumper from .