The Ohio Bobcat men had a win clutched in their hands Tuesday evening at the Convocation Center, but it slipped away, allowing the Mid American Conference West-leading Ball State Cardinals to grab the victory.
After shooting 57.7 percent from the field in the second half, the Cardinals (11-5, 2-1 MAC) overcame a slight halftime deficit to take a 75-68 road win over Ohio.
The Bobcats (8-7, 2-1 MAC) allowed a small Ball State comeback in the first half. A 10-2 Cardinal run with 10 minutes left in the half gave Ball State the lead up until Ohio redshirt sophomore guard James Gollon beat the clock with a three-point shot to give his team a halftime 31-29 lead.