Eastern Michigan Eagles vs Ball State Cardinals

College Basketball

E Michigan

8-8

74-52

Final

Ball State

4-11

Worthen Arena

Lead tracker

EMU leadsBiggest lead EMU 31, BALL 6

BALL leads

Team	1H	2H	T
EMU	39	35	74
BALL	25	27	52

Who won: E Michigan 74-52

The Eastern Michigan Eagles beat the Ball State Cardinals 74-52 on Tuesday, January 6, 2026 at Worthen Arena. The E Michigan outscored the Ball State 39-25 in the 1st half. Carlos Hart led the E Michigan in points (18). Armoni Zeigler led the Ball State in points (15).

Player of the game

Carlos Hart

EMU · 18 PTS, 2 REB

7.9

Win probability

100%EMU final

EMUBALL

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Play by play

End of Game
End of 2nd half
H2 0:00EMU
TO
Lost ball turnover
team shot clock turnover
H2 0:31
+1
Makes free throw 2 of 2
Jai Anthoni Bearden makes free throw 2 of 2
J. Bearden · 4 PTS
EMU 74 - 52 BALL
H2 0:31
+1
Makes free throw 1 of 2
Jai Anthoni Bearden makes free throw 1 of 2
J. Bearden · 4 PTS
EMU 74 - 51 BALL
H2 0:31
Foul on Merritt Alderink
Foul on Merritt Alderink.
M. Alderink · 5 PTS
H2 0:44BAL
Defensive rebound
Ball State Defensive Rebound.
H2 0:47
Misses 15-foot step back jumpshot
Gregory Lawson II misses 15-foot step back jumpshot
G. Lawson II · 5 PTS
H2 1:13
+2
Pullup jump shot, 18 ft
Devon Barnes makes 18-foot pullup jump shot (Armoni Zeigler assists)
D. Barnes · 5 PTS · ast A. Zeigler
EMU 74 - 50 BALL
H2 1:24
TO
Traveling turnover
Mbaye N'Diaye traveling turnover
M. N'Diaye
H2 1:47
+2
Driving layup
Jai Anthoni Bearden makes driving layup (Armoni Zeigler assists)
J. Bearden · 4 PTS · ast A. Zeigler
EMU 74 - 48 BALL
H2 1:53
Steal
Armoni Zeigler Steal.
A. Zeigler · 15 PTS
H2 1:53
TO
Bad pass turnover
Mbaye N'Diaye bad pass turnover
M. N'Diaye
THREEH2 2:12
Three! Jumper, 29 ft
K. Clancy · 3 PTS · ast D. Barnes
Kody Clancy makes 29-foot three point jumper (Devon Barnes assists)
EMU 74 - 46 BALL
THREEH2 2:29
Three! Step back jumpshot, 25 ft
G. Lawson II · 5 PTS
Gregory Lawson II makes 25-foot three point step back jumpshot
EMU 74 - 43 BALL
H2 2:35
Defensive rebound
Aidan Rubio Defensive Rebound.
H2 2:38
Misses 15-foot turnaround jump shot
Mason Jones misses 15-foot turnaround jump shot
M. Jones · 5 PTS
H2 2:48
Defensive rebound
Cam Denson Defensive Rebound.
H2 2:51
Misses layup
Mehki Ellison misses layup
M. Ellison · 3 PTS
H2 2:57
Defensive rebound
John Shanu II Defensive Rebound.
H2 3:00
Misses layup
Armoni Zeigler misses layup
A. Zeigler · 15 PTS
H2 3:18
+2
Driving layup
Merritt Alderink makes driving layup
M. Alderink · 5 PTS
EMU 71 - 43 BALL
H2 3:27
+1
Makes free throw 2 of 2
Armoni Zeigler makes free throw 2 of 2
A. Zeigler · 15 PTS
EMU 69 - 43 BALL
H2 3:27
+1
Makes free throw 1 of 2
Armoni Zeigler makes free throw 1 of 2
A. Zeigler · 15 PTS
EMU 69 - 42 BALL
H2 3:27
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