Ball State Cardinals vs Western Michigan Broncos

College Basketball

Ball State

11-19

74-71

Final/OT

W Michigan

10-20

University Arena (MI)

Lead tracker

BALL leadsBiggest lead BALL 10, WMU 7

WMU leads

Team	1H	2H	OT	T
BALL	25	36	13	74
WMU	22	39	10	71

Who won: Ball State 74-71

The Ball State Cardinals beat the Western Michigan Broncos 74-71 in overtime on Tuesday, March 3, 2026 at University Arena (MI). Armoni Zeigler led the Ball State in points (28). Justice Williams led the W Michigan in points (22).

Player of the game

Armoni Zeigler

BALL · 28 PTS, 7 REB, 8 AST

8.7

Win probability

100%BALL final

BALLWMU

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Play by play

End of Game
End of 1st OT
OT 0:00WMU
Dead ball rebound
Western Michigan Deadball Team Rebound.
OT 0:00
Misses 26-foot three point jumper
Justice Williams misses 26-foot three point jumper
J. Williams · 22 PTS
OT 0:04
+1
Makes free throw 2 of 2
Armoni Zeigler makes free throw 2 of 2
A. Zeigler · 28 PTS
BALL 74 - 71 WMU
OT 0:04
+1
Makes free throw 1 of 2
Armoni Zeigler makes free throw 1 of 2
A. Zeigler · 28 PTS
BALL 73 - 71 WMU
OT 0:04
Foul on Sharod Barnes
Foul on Sharod Barnes.
S. Barnes · 1 PTS
OT 0:07
+1
Makes free throw 2 of 2
EJ Ryans makes free throw 2 of 2
EJ Ryans · 5 PTS
BALL 72 - 71 WMU
OT 0:07
+1
Makes free throw 1 of 2
EJ Ryans makes free throw 1 of 2
EJ Ryans · 5 PTS
BALL 72 - 70 WMU
OT 0:07
Foul on Elmore James IV
Foul on Elmore James IV.
E. James IV · 3 PTS
OT 0:12WMU
Shorttimeout
Western Michigan Timeout
OT 0:13
+1
Makes free throw 2 of 2
Devon Barnes makes free throw 2 of 2
D. Barnes · 4 PTS
BALL 72 - 69 WMU
OT 0:13
+1
Makes free throw 1 of 2
Devon Barnes makes free throw 1 of 2
D. Barnes · 4 PTS
BALL 71 - 69 WMU
OT 0:13
Foul on EJ Ryans
Foul on EJ Ryans.
EJ Ryans · 5 PTS
OT 0:14BAL
Shorttimeout
Ball State Timeout
OT 0:14
+1
Makes free throw 2 of 2
Jayden Brewer makes free throw 2 of 2
J. Brewer · 20 PTS
BALL 70 - 69 WMU
OT 0:14
+1
Makes free throw 1 of 2
Jayden Brewer makes free throw 1 of 2
J. Brewer · 20 PTS
BALL 70 - 68 WMU
OT 0:14
Foul on Preston Copeland
Foul on Preston Copeland.
P. Copeland · 12 PTS
OT 0:19
Defensive rebound
Jayden Brewer Defensive Rebound.
OT 0:20
Misses free throw 2 of 2
Armoni Zeigler misses free throw 2 of 2
A. Zeigler · 28 PTS
OT 0:20
+1
Makes free throw 1 of 2
Armoni Zeigler makes free throw 1 of 2
A. Zeigler · 28 PTS
BALL 70 - 67 WMU
OT 0:20
Foul on Jayden Brewer
Foul on Jayden Brewer.
J. Brewer · 20 PTS
OT 0:29
+2
Layup
Jayden Brewer makes layup (EJ Ryans assists)
J. Brewer · 20 PTS · ast E. Ryans
BALL 69 - 67 WMU
OT 0:34
Defensive rebound
Jayden Brewer Defensive Rebound.
OT 0:35
Misses free throw 2 of 2
Armoni Zeigler misses free throw 2 of 2
A. Zeigler · 28 PTS