A game in which Ball State men’s basketball (13-7, 4-3 MAC) and Eastern Michigan (12-8, 4-3 MAC) were trading runs, hustle plays made a difference in the 88-80 victory on Jan. 24.
“I thought that [hustle] was the key to the game,” head coach James Whitford said. “I told our team I couldn’t be more proud of the way we won.”
Field goal percentage: 47.5
Assists: 17
Leading scorer: Franko House - 17
Eastern Michigan stats:
Field goal percentage: 39.7
Leading scorer: Ray Lee - 24
Last game between Eastern Michigan and Ball State six technical fouls were called at Worthen Arena.