Halftime UpdateAt the half, the Ball State University men's basketball team (7-7, 2-0 Mid-American Conference) trails host Central Michigan University (3-11, 0-2 MAC) 27-23.
The Cardinals are looking for their first 3-0 start in MAC play since the 1997-98 season.
Leading the way for Ball State is freshman center Jarrod Jones with a team-high six points. Three guards - seniors Brandon Lampley and Laron Frazier and freshman Randy Davis - each have five points in the game. Freshman forward Mo Hubbard has a team-high three rebounds.
For Central Michigan, junior forward Jacolby Hardiman has a game-high eight points and four rebounds, while junior guard Jordan Bitzer has seven points.
The Cardinals have turned the ball over 10 times to the Chippewas' seven, and have scored two points off turnovers to Central Michigan's 10 points.
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Pre-GameFirst Half - 20:00 remaining
Here are today's starters:
Ball State:G: Freshman Randy DavisG: Freshman Pierre SneedG: Senior Rob GilesF: Sophomore Malik PerryC: Freshman Jarrod Jones
Central Michigan:G: Junior Robbie HarmanG: Junior Jordan Bitzer F: Junior Jacolby HardimanF: Sophomore Jeremy AllenC: Senior Marcus Van