Western Michigan Broncos @ Ball State Cardinals
Crump's wild game-ending basket lifts Western Michigan past Ball State 78-76 in OT
MUNCIE, Ind. -- — Anthony Crump took a length-of-the-court inbounds pass and laid the ball in for the winning basket in a 78-76 win over Ball State on Saturday.
With 1.6 seconds left, JaVaughn Hannah's heave avoided the crowd of players, skipped by a final defender around the free-throw line and on one bounce found its way to Crump under the basket.
Mickey Pearson Jr. had just tied the game for the Cardinals with a pair of free throws.
Ball State's Davion Bailey buried a 3-pointer with 33 seconds remaining in regulation to force overtime tied at 65.
Hannah made 7 of 15 shots with a 3-pointer to finish with 17 points for the Broncos (11-18, 8-8 Mid-American Conference). Titus Wright added 14 points and six rebounds. B. Artis White had 13 points. Crump totaled 12 points, four rebounds and two blocks off the bench. He hit 6 of 7 shots.
The Cardinals (14-15, 6-10) were led by Jalin Anderson with 25 points and six assists. Basheer Jihad added 16 points, seven rebounds and two blocks. Bailey pitched in with 14 points and seven rebounds.
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Game Information
Muncie, IN
Referee:Jon Campbell
Referee:Greg Langsdorf
Referee:Brad Clauss
2025-26 Standings
| Mid-American ConferenceMid-American Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miami (OH) | 18-0 | - | 32-2 |
| Akron | 17-1 | 1 | 29-6 |
| Kent State | 14-4 | 4 | 24-10 |
| Toledo | 11-7 | 7 | 19-15 |
| Bowling Green | 9-9 | 9 | 18-14 |
| Ohio | 9-9 | 9 | 15-17 |
| Buffalo | 7-11 | 11 | 17-15 |
| Massachusetts | 7-11 | 11 | 17-16 |
| Ball State | 7-11 | 11 | 12-19 |
| Central Michigan | 6-12 | 12 | 10-21 |
| Western Michigan | 4-14 | 14 | 10-21 |
| Eastern Michigan | 4-14 | 14 | 10-21 |
| Northern Illinois | 4-14 | 14 | 9-21 |
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