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UMass Secures Hard-Fought Victory Over Cardinals
11 Jan
Summary
- UMass Minutemen secured a 28-25 halftime lead against Ball State.
- Isaiah Placide's second-half three-pointer gave UMass the lead.
- Davion Hill led Ball State with 22 points and seven rebounds.

The UMass Minutemen emerged victorious over the Ball State Cardinals in a closely contested matchup. UMass established a narrow 28-25 advantage by halftime, with Bettiol contributing 10 points in the first half to lead the team's scoring effort. Marcus Banks added 17 points and four steals, while K'Jei Parker chipped in 14 points.
The second half saw a pivotal moment when Isaiah Placide sank a crucial three-pointer with 13:27 remaining, shifting the score to 39-38 and giving the Minutemen the lead they would not relinquish. This offensive spark proved decisive in the game's outcome.
Ball State, despite a strong showing from Davion Hill who recorded 22 points and seven rebounds, and Preston Copeland and Armoni Zeigler each adding 12 points, fell to an 0-4 conference record. The Minutemen improved their overall record to 10-7 and 1-4 in Mid-American Conference play.




