Thursday's Scoreboard
Ball State 98, Howard 71
Miami 79, South Carolina State 55
Northern Kentucky 65, Northern Illinois 62
Purdue 95, Ohio 67 Stories Courtesy of Associated Press
Ball State 98, Howard 71
Box Score
MUNCIE, Ind. -- Tayler Persons scored 20 points on 7-of-10 shooting Thursday night and Ball State made 14 3-pointers in a 98-71 victory over Howard.
Tahjai Teague added 17 points on 8-of-9 shooting and grabbed nine rebounds for the Cardinals (8-4), who have won seven of eight.