MUNCIE, Ind. – went for 23 points and 16 rebounds, scoring his 1,000 career point in the process, to lead the Ball State men's basketball team to an 89-76 win over Anderson on Tuesday afternoon at Worthen Arena.
The Cardinals (6-6) got out to an 8-0 lead thanks to a 3-pointer and dunk from and a triple by , but the visiting Ravens came back to take a 43-39 advantage into halftime. Sparks hit a 3-pointer at the top of the key at the buzzer for the final tally of the half.
The hosts scored 21 of the first 30 points of the second half to gain a 60-52 edge at the 13:02 mark, but Anderson kept within single digits until the final minute.