Game Breakdown
Ball State Cardinals Record: 10 - 19
QUAD 4 GAME (HOME)
5.0 POINT UNDERDOG
Ohio Bobcats Record: 13 - 17
QUAD 4 GAME (AWAY)
5.0 POINT FAVORITE
76
FINAL
71
Ball State won by 5 point(s) pulling off the upset and covering the spread by 10.
Ohio lost by 5 point(s) in an upset.
Friday, January, 16, 2026 Worthen Arena, Muncie, IN
Ball State
NET: 299
AP Top 25: NR
KenPom: 296
BPI: 270
KPI: 310
T-Rank: 278
SOS:
OOC SOS:
SOR:
Record: Home: Away: Neutral: Quad 1: Quad 2: Quad 3: Quad 4: Non D-1:
Ohio
NET: 232
AP Top 25: NR
KenPom: 230
BPI: 203
KPI: 201
T-Rank: 225 SOS:
OOC SOS:
SOR:
Record: Home: Away: Neutral: Quad 1: Quad 2: Quad 3: Quad 4: Non D-1:
Ball State
Ohio
Scoring Offense
Scoring Defense
Scoring Margin
Field Goals
%
Effective %
Defense %
3-Point Field Goals
Made
Attempts
%
Defense %
Free Throws
Made
Attempts
%
Rebounds
Offensive
Defensive
Average
Margin
Turnovers
Forced
Margin
A/T Ratio

Common Opponents

Ball State
Ohio
58 - Akron Zips
Q1
L
Tue, Jan 13, 2026
@
77-87
A
Q2
L
Fri, Feb 20, 2026
vs
65-78
H
Q2
L
Fri, Jan 23, 2026
vs
65-86
H
65 - Miami (OH) RedHawks
Q2
L
Sat, Dec 20, 2025
vs
77-86
H
Q1
L
Fri, Feb 13, 2026
@
74-90
A
Q2
L
Fri, Mar 6, 2026
vs
108-110
H
134 - Toledo Rockets
Q2
L
Sat, Jan 31, 2026
@
55-73
A
Q2
L
Tue, Jan 13, 2026
@
85-101
A
Q3
L
Sat, Feb 28, 2026
vs
67-79
H
153 - Kent State Golden Flashes
Q3
L
Sat, Feb 14, 2026
vs
68-75
H
Q3
L
Tue, Jan 27, 2026
@
57-72
A
Q3
L
Thu, Mar 12, 2026
vs
75-86
N
159 - Bowling Green Falcons
Q3
L
Tue, Feb 3, 2026
@
52-77
A
Q3
L
Sat, Dec 20, 2025
vs
58-68
H
197 - Buffalo Bulls
Q3
L
Sat, Jan 3, 2026
@
72-85
A
Q4
L
Wed, Feb 11, 2026
vs
53-63
H
Q4
W
Sat, Jan 10, 2026
vs
91-80
H
Q3
W
Sat, Jan 31, 2026
@
95-83
A
202 - Massachusetts Minutemen
Q3
L
Sat, Jan 10, 2026
@
71-79
A
Q4
W
Tue, Feb 24, 2026
vs
74-73
H
Q4
W
Tue, Jan 6, 2026
vs
86-83
H
Q3
L
Tue, Mar 3, 2026
@
82-94
A
240 - Eastern Michigan Eagles
Q4
L
Tue, Jan 6, 2026
vs
52-74
H
Q3
W
Sat, Jan 3, 2026
@
68-67
A
281 - Central Michigan Chippewas
Q4
W
Tue, Jan 20, 2026
@
68-67
A
Q4
W
Fri, Mar 6, 2026
vs
85-69
H
Q4
W
Tue, Dec 30, 2025
@
80-64
A
283 - Western Michigan Broncos
Q4
W
Tue, Mar 3, 2026
@
74-71
A
Q4
W
Tue, Feb 3, 2026
vs
91-71
H
335 - Northern Illinois Huskies
Q4
W
Sat, Jan 24, 2026
vs
58-53
H
Q4
W
Sat, Feb 28, 2026
@
79-43
A
Q4
W
Tue, Jan 20, 2026
vs
80-77
H
Q4
W
Sat, Feb 21, 2026
@
74-66
A

Matchup NET History