Brown leads Miami (OH) against Ball State after 24-point game

Miami (OH) RedHawks (9-8, 3-3 MAC) at Ball State Cardinals (7-10, 2-4 MAC)

Muncie, Indiana; Tuesday, 7 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: Miami (OH) plays the Ball State Cardinals after Dalonte Brown scored 24 points in Miami (OH)'s 85-82 overtime victory over the Northern Illinois Huskies.

The Cardinals are 5-2 on their home court. Ball State has a 3-8 record in games decided by 10 or more points.

The RedHawks are 3-3 in MAC play. Miami (OH) ranks sixth in the MAC with 8.8 offensive rebounds per game led by Precious Ayah averaging 2.1.

The Cardinals and RedHawks face off Tuesday for the first time in conference play this season.

TOP PERFORMERS: Luke Bumbalough is shooting 37.6% from beyond the arc with 2.8 made 3-pointers per game for the Cardinals, while averaging 12.5 points and 3.2 assists. Tyler Cochran is shooting 47.0% and averaging 12.8 points over the past 10 games for Ball State.

Dae Dae Grant is shooting 33.9% from beyond the arc with 2.2 made 3-pointers per game for the RedHawks, while averaging 16.4 points and 4.1 assists. Mekhi Lairy is averaging 12.6 points over the last 10 games for Miami (OH).

LAST 10 GAMES: Cardinals: 4-6, averaging 70.5 points, 33.1 rebounds, 10.7 assists, 6.0 steals and 2.4 blocks per game while shooting 41.4% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 78.8 points per game.

RedHawks: 4-6, averaging 73.4 points, 32.5 rebounds, 10.7 assists, 4.5 steals and 3.2 blocks per game while shooting 43.2% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 76.7 points.

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