E Michigan defeats Ball State 52-74

E Michigan Dominates Ball State in Statement Win

The Michigan Wolverines' East Division counterparts, the Eastern Michigan Eagles, made a strong statement on Tuesday night with a convincing 74-52 victory over the Ball State Cardinals at Worthen Arena.

In what can only be described as a blowout, the Eagles' stifling defense held the Cardinals to just 27% shooting from the field in the first half, allowing them to take an early lead. However, Ball State slowly began to chip away at the deficit in the second half, cutting the margin down to six points with about 10 minutes remaining.

The Eagles responded by pulling away, thanks in large part to a dominant performance from senior guard Carlos Hart, who scored 18 points and dished out three assists. Hart's hot shooting was matched by sophomore forward Mohammad Habhab, who grabbed nine rebounds and chipped in with nine points of his own.

The Cardinals' Armoni Zeigler led the team's efforts, scoring 15 points and dishing out four assists. Mason Jones also played a key role, grabbing five rebounds and scoring five points.

While Ball State struggled to contain the Eagles' offense, their own shooting woes were a major contributor to their downfall. The Cardinals shot just 38% from the field for the game, while Eastern Michigan connected on 58% of its shots.

As the final buzzer sounded, the Eagles celebrated a convincing victory that sent a clear message: they are a force to be reckoned with in the East Division. Ball State, meanwhile, will look to regroup and bounce back from the tough loss.

In the end, it was a dominating performance by Eastern Michigan that left no doubt about the outcome of this conference matchup.

Advanced Statistics

* eFG%: E Michigan (69.0%), Ball State (38.2%)

* True Shooting%: E Michigan (70.3%), Ball State (45.1%)

* OREB%: E Michigan (27.0%), Ball State (38.9%)

* TO Ratio: E Michigan (23.7%), Ball State (11.9%)

Game Summary

Date: January 6, 2026

Time: 5:00 PM EST

Location: Worthen Arena, Muncie, IN

Eastern Michigan Eagles (74)

Ball State Cardinals (52)