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Ball State Cardinals vs Buffalo Bulls

College Basketball
Ball State
4-10
72-85
Final
Buffalo
13-2
Broadview Arena

Lead tracker

BALL leadsBiggest lead BALL 2, BUF 24
H1H2
BUF leads
Team1H2HT
BALL254772
BUF414485

Who won: Buffalo 85-72

The Buffalo Bulls beat the Ball State Cardinals 85-72 on Saturday, January 3, 2026 at Broadview Arena. The Buffalo outscored the Ball State 41-25 in the 1st half. Ryan Sabol led the Buffalo in points (22). Devon Barnes led the Ball State in points (20).

Player of the game

Ryan Sabol

BUF · 22 PTS, 5 AST, 4 REB

8.6

Win probability

100%BUF final
BALLBUF

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Play by play

  1. End of Game
  2. End of 2nd half
  3. H2 0:01Jai Anthoni Bearden

    Offensive Rebound

    Jai Anthoni Bearden Offensive Rebound.

    J. Bearden · 2 PTS

  4. H2 0:01Armoni Zeigler

    Misses 25-foot three point jumper

    Armoni Zeigler misses 25-foot three point jumper

    A. Zeigler · 15 PTS

  5. SLAMH2 0:07
    Noah Batchelor

    Dunk, 3 ft

    N. Batchelor · 12 PTS · ast R. Sabol

    Noah Batchelor makes 3-foot dunk (Ryan Sabol assists)

    BALL 72 - 85 BUF
  6. H2 0:24BUF

    Shorttimeout

    Buffalo Timeout

  7. H2 0:30Angelo Brizzi

    Defensive rebound

    Angelo Brizzi Defensive Rebound.

  8. H2 0:31Devon Barnes

    Misses free throw 3 of 3

    Devon Barnes misses free throw 3 of 3

    D. Barnes · 20 PTS

  9. H2 0:31Devon Barnes
    +1

    Makes free throw 2 of 3

    Devon Barnes makes free throw 2 of 3

    D. Barnes · 20 PTS

    BALL 72 - 83 BUF
  10. H2 0:31Devon Barnes
    +1

    Makes free throw 1 of 3

    Devon Barnes makes free throw 1 of 3

    D. Barnes · 20 PTS

    BALL 71 - 83 BUF
  11. H2 0:31Daniel Freitag

    Foul on Daniel Freitag

    Foul on Daniel Freitag.

    D. Freitag · 9 PTS

  12. SLAMH2 0:43
    Noah Batchelor

    Dunk, 4 ft

    N. Batchelor · 12 PTS · ast D. Talton Jr.

    Noah Batchelor makes 4-foot dunk (Derrick Talton Jr. assists)

    BALL 70 - 83 BUF
  13. H2 0:59Armoni Zeigler
    +1

    Makes free throw 2 of 2

    Armoni Zeigler makes free throw 2 of 2

    A. Zeigler · 15 PTS

    BALL 70 - 81 BUF
  14. H2 0:59BAL

    Dead ball rebound

    Ball State Deadball Team Rebound.

  15. H2 0:59Armoni Zeigler

    Misses free throw 1 of 2

    Armoni Zeigler misses free throw 1 of 2

    A. Zeigler · 15 PTS

  16. H2 0:59Ryan Sabol

    Foul on Ryan Sabol

    Foul on Ryan Sabol.

    R. Sabol · 22 PTS

  17. H2 1:07BAL

    Regulartimeout

    Ball State Timeout

  18. H2 1:07BAL

    Offensive rebound

    Ball State Offensive Rebound.

  19. H2 1:09Devon Barnes

    Misses 24-foot three point jumper

    Devon Barnes misses 24-foot three point jumper

    D. Barnes · 20 PTS

  20. H2 1:15Armoni Zeigler

    Steal

    Armoni Zeigler Steal.

    A. Zeigler · 15 PTS

  21. H2 1:15Noah Batchelor
    TO

    Bad pass turnover

    Noah Batchelor bad pass turnover

    N. Batchelor · 12 PTS

  22. H2 1:35Mason Jones
    +1

    Makes free throw 1 of 1

    Mason Jones makes free throw 1 of 1

    M. Jones · 3 PTS

    BALL 69 - 81 BUF
  23. H2 1:35Daniel Freitag

    Foul on Daniel Freitag

    Foul on Daniel Freitag.

    D. Freitag · 9 PTS

  24. H2 1:35Mason Jones
    +2

    Layup

    Mason Jones makes layup (Devon Barnes assists)

    M. Jones · 3 PTS · ast D. Barnes

    BALL 68 - 81 BUF
  25. H2 1:38BAL

    Offensive rebound

    Ball State Offensive Rebound.

Leaders

BALLBUF
Points
Devon Barnes
20
Ryan Sabol
22
Assists
Mason Jones
5
Ryan Sabol
5
Rebounds
Davion Hill
6
Tim Oboh
5

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