Scores

Final

Presbyterian 57

(5-6, 2-0 Big South)

Ball St 60

(5-5, 3-3 home)

1:00 PM ET, December 21, 2008

John E. Worthen Arena, Muncie, IN

1 2 T
PRE 28 2957
BALL 36 2460

Top Performers

Presbyterian: J. Johnson 15 Pts, 7 Reb, 3 Ast, 1 Stl, 1 Blk

Ball State: A. Newell 20 Pts, 7 Reb, 2 Ast, 1 Stl

Ball St. 60, Presbyterian 57

Associated Press

MUNCIE, Ind. -- Anthony Newell scored 20 points for Ball State as the Cardinals held off a second-half comeback by Presbyterian for a 60-57 victory on Sunday.

Josh Johnson hit a pair of 3-pointers as the Blue Hose went on an 10-1 run that cut Ball State's lead to 59-57 when Kevin Davis hit layup with 24 seconds remaining.

Randy Davis hit one of two free-throw shots with 5 seconds left for the Cardinals (5-5), then Kevin Davis missed a last-second three-pointer for Presbyterian that would have tied the game. Johnson led Presbyterian (5-6) with 15 points, while Pierre Miller scored 12.

Presbyterian had cut Ball State's eight-point halftime lead to two points at 49-47, when the Cardinals scored nine straight to open up their biggest lead.

Malik Perry had 12 rebounds for Ball State as the Cardinals out-rebounded Presbyterian 40-25.

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Team Stat Comparison

 
PRE
BALL
Points 57 60
FG Made-Attempted 19-43 (.442) 22-50 (.440)
3P Made-Attempted 8-20 (.400) 4-12 (.333)
FT Made-Attempted 11-20 (.550) 12-22 (.545)
Fouls (Tech/Flagrant) 20 (0/0) 18 (0/0)
Largest Lead 2 11

Game Leaders

 
PRE
BALL
PointsJ. Johnson 15A. Newell 20
ReboundsJ. Johnson 7M. Perry 12
AssistsJ. Johnson 3R. Davis 5
StealsA. Coleman 2E. Wormely 2
Team Stats: Presbyterian | Ball State

2008-09 Season

DATEGAMELINKS
» Dec 21, 2008 @BALL 60, PRE 57Recap

Next 5 Games

PRE
BALL
12/23 @SCAR 7:00pm
12/28 @MARQ 2:00pm
01/03 RAD 7:00pm
01/05 LIB 7:00pm
01/10 WIN 7:00pm
 12/29 @UCSB 10:00pm
01/03 JOES 2:00pm
01/10 @EMU 4:00pm
01/13 NIU 7:00pm
01/17 @CMU 4:30pm
Complete Schedule: Presbyterian | Ball State