Sean Sellers had 17 points and Trey Moses added 11 rebounds and three blocked shots for Ball State (10-5, 1-1). The Cardinals, the two-time defending West Division champions, shot just 36.5 percent from the floor and lost for the first time in nine home games this season.
Persons scored 24 points, Tahjai Teague added 13 and Sean Sellers had 11 as Ball State knocked off a nationally ranked opponent for the first time since downing No. 4 UCLA 91-73 more than 16 years ago.
Date: Dec 05, 2017
Category: Sports
Source: Google
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Ball State (7-6, 2-0 Mid-American) shot 55.6 percent from the field and outrebounded Central Michigan 36-24. Jeremiah Davis finished with 14 points, Franko House added 13, Sean Sellers 11 and Matt Kamieniecki 10 with 10 rebounds.
YPSILANTI, Mich. (AP) - Sean Sellers sank a 3-pointer in the final seconds of overtime to give Ball State a 60-59 edge over Eastern Illinois in the Mid-American Conference opener for both teams Wednesday night.