Ball State dropped a heartbreaker to Akron on Tuesday night, falling 80-76 after being up by six points with under four minutes to play, as the Zips hit a trio of three-pointers in a row to pull ahead. Basheer Jihad went for 27 points and 16 rebounds, while Jalin Anderson tallied 21 points and five assists for the Cardinals...


Jihad leads the Cardinals in scoring (19.1 points per game) and rebounding (8.0) averages. The junior forward out of Detroit has led the Cardinals in scoring 10 games so far, scoring in double-figures 14 times, including seven games with 20+ points. The big man's total points (286) and scoring average both rank third in the Mid-American Conference, while his rebounding average is fifth.

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This one has me nervous just because they are not a bad team and they are desperate for a win

If memory servers me, we have laid a few eggs against Ball State over the years.

Jihad is one of many talented ball players for the cardinals in recent years, who eventually will go portal. They seem not to be able to hold on to their quality athletes. Jihad could be next in line.

Well with Flacco being Houston’s best player. At least I can watch the Rockets not worrying that I’m missing anything.

Coach said Brcic had a hip pointer, has been practicing a little, but not much. Ford has been sick and lost 10 lbs, but OK now. Both might play or not.

He called Ball State a wounded dog. Yea, let's take care of business.

Go Rockets!

Doesn't look like much of a crowd - and I understand why. It's nasty out there.

Cold inside too with the shooting

Cochran missed Bricic for a bunny then shot an air ball. Geez

Yea, for sure.

Wilson definitely getting better but he missed wight too moving to basket

Erratic half but a lead is a lead. Almost looked like the floor is slick. Saw a couple players do the splits a couple times. Wish that when the guards drive they know what they are gonna do with it.
They are playing good D though. Shocked they don’t get in foul trouble more.

Getting out boarded 17 to 12, but only 1 turnover to their 7. Shooting percentage advantage Ball at 54, to our 45. Moss with 15 and Dante with 10. Moss and Simmons with 2 fouls.

(01-13-2024 07:35 PM)bdunrocket Wrote:  Wilson definitely getting better but he missed wight too moving to basket

Saw that too. Said the same thing to my son. They've missed him a couple of times on a similar play.

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Ball state, much like Kent state, not what they used to be.

Not a good start - and what's up with 4-8 from the line - and only 8 times?

13 threes isn't them either. Simmons with 3 fouls.

12-2 run. Chew their *** out Coach.

Two different teams after half. Seems like Cochran is now pressing and forcing his offense abit

They have forced to many shots

(01-13-2024 08:09 PM)Screwball Wrote:  They have forced to many shots

Your right horrible shot selection. Almost feels like rockets aren’t into this game.