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02/09 03:43 CST Ball State visits Eastern Michigan following Hill's 28-point
performance
Ball State visits Eastern Michigan following Hill's 28-point performance
By The Associated Press
Ball State Cardinals (19-5, 10-1 MAC) at Eastern Michigan Eagles (11-11, 4-7
MAC)
Ypsilanti, Michigan; Tuesday, 6:30 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: Eastern Michigan hosts Ball State after Peyton Hill scored 28
points in Eastern Michigan's 76-73 win against the Arkansas State Red Wolves.
The Eagles are 7-2 on their home court. Eastern Michigan has a 2-0 record in
one-possession games.
The Cardinals are 10-1 against MAC opponents. Ball State is the MAC leader with
27.5 defensive rebounds per game led by Bree Salenbien averaging 5.3.
Eastern Michigan averages 68.6 points per game, 2.9 more points than the 65.7
Ball State allows. Ball State averages 11.3 more points per game (78.7) than
Eastern Michigan allows to opponents (67.4).
The Eagles and Cardinals face off Tuesday for the first time in MAC play this
season.
TOP PERFORMERS: Hill is shooting 39.5% from beyond the arc with 1.4 made
3-pointers per game for the Eagles, while averaging 15 points. Sisi Eleko is
averaging 16.4 points and nine rebounds over the last 10 games.
Salenbien is averaging 14.8 points, 7.6 rebounds, 3.5 assists and 1.6 steals
for the Cardinals. Grace Kingery is averaging 3.5 made 3-pointers over the last
10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Eagles: 4-6, averaging 68.0 points, 31.3 rebounds, 14.4 assists,
5.5 steals and 2.5 blocks per game while shooting 45.2% from the field. Their
opponents have averaged 71.1 points per game.
Cardinals: 9-1, averaging 80.4 points, 35.3 rebounds, 20.1 assists, 6.4 steals
and 3.7 blocks per game while shooting 50.2% from the field. Their opponents
have averaged 66.9 points.
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data
Skrive and data from Sportradar.
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