Eastern Michigan Eagles 74, Ball State Cardinals 52
NCAA Men's · 2026-01-06 · Winner: Eastern Michigan Eagles
Eastern Michigan Eagles defeated Ball State Cardinals 74–52 on 2026-01-06 in NCAA Men's play, a 22-point result. A 11-0 road team run ending at H1 3:32 swung win probability 60% → 14%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why Ball State Cardinals lost.
Linescore
| H1 | H2 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern Michigan Eagles | 39 | 35 | 74 |
| Ball State Cardinals | 25 | 27 | 52 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 11-0 road team run ending at H1 3:32 swung win probability 60% → 14%.
Why Ball State Cardinals lost
- Lost H1 25-39 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 11-0 run ending at H1 3:32 (win probability 60% → 14% for the home side).
- Shot 38.2% eFG vs a 48.2% season average - a cold night.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ball State Cardinals | 9–0 | H1 13:50 | 51% → 81% |
| Eastern Michigan Eagles | 8–0 | H1 6:51 | 82% → 51% |
| Eastern Michigan Eagles | 11–0 | H1 3:32 | 60% → 14% |
| Eastern Michigan Eagles | 11–0 | H2 15:49 | 9% → 0% |
| Eastern Michigan Eagles | 9–0 | H2 9:24 | 0% → 0% |
| Ball State Cardinals | 9–0 | H2 0:31 | 0% → 0% |