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Ball State Defeats Missouri State 67-64 - Recap
Payton Sparks scored 24 points and added 12 rebounds for a double-double, leading Ball State over Missouri State, 67-64, on Saturday at Baha Mar Convention Center.
Ball State won and also put money in the pockets of their supporters by covering the +5.0-point spread as underdogs.
Ball State got 10 points from Demarius Jacobs and another 10 points from Jarron Coleman. Demarius Jacobs contributed 3 assists, while Payton Sparks cleaned the glass with 12 rebounds.
Missouri State got a 14-point performance from Chance Moore, who was supported by 12 points from Alston Mason. Donovan Clay had 3 assists in a losing cause for Missouri State, while Donovan Clay grabbed 6 rebounds.
Ball State was losing at the break before taking care of business in the second half.
The rebound battle favored Missouri State as they grabbed 28 boards, while Ball State only had 27
Next game, Ball State takes its act on the road to face Duquesne looking for another win. For Missouri State, they head on the road to face UIC.