Sears leads Ohio over Ball State 77-67 in MAC tourney
AP
Mar 10, 2022
CLEVELAND (AP) Mark Sears had 24 points and 10 rebounds, and Jason Carter added 20 points and 18 rebounds as Ohio Bobcats got past Ball State Cardinals 77-67 in the Mid-American Conference tournament quarterfinals on Thursday night.
Ben Vander Plas had 14 points for Ohio (24-8). Miles Brown added 13 points.
Payton Sparks had 20 points and 14 rebounds for the Cardinals (14-17). Tyler Cochran added 16 points.
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1st Half
BALL
Cardinals
35
OHIO
Bobcats
36
Time
Team
Play
Score
20:00
Payton Sparks vs. Jason Carter (Cardinals gains possession)
19:30
Payton Sparks misses three point jump shot
19:28
Mark Sears defensive rebound
19:17
+3
Miles Brown makes three point jump shot (Ben Vander Plas assists)
0-3
19:00
+2
Payton Sparks makes two point layup
2-3
18:38
Ben Roderick misses three point jump shot
18:36
Mark Sears offensive rebound
18:26
+2
Jason Carter makes two point jump shot
2-5
18:07
Miles Brown shooting foul (Tyler Cochran draws the foul)
18:07
Tyler Cochran misses regular free throw 1 of 2
18:07
Tyler Cochran misses regular free throw 2 of 2
18:07
Ben Roderick defensive rebound
17:42
Jason Carter misses three point jump shot
17:40
Payton Sparks defensive rebound
17:34
+3
Tyler Cochran makes three point jump shot (Demarius Jacobs assists)
5-5
17:11
Ben Roderick turnover (lost ball) (Demarius Jacobs steals)
17:06
Luke Bumbalough misses three point jump shot
17:04
Jason Carter defensive rebound
16:55
Miles Brown misses two point layup
16:53
Miryne Thomas defensive rebound
16:46
+2
Demarius Jacobs makes two point layup
7-5
16:24
Mark Sears misses two point jump shot
16:22
Tyler Cochran defensive rebound
16:16
Tyler Cochran misses two point jump shot
16:14
Payton Sparks offensive rebound
16:09
Miryne Thomas misses three point jump shot
16:07
Demarius Jacobs offensive rebound
16:01
+3
Tyler Cochran makes three point jump shot (Demarius Jacobs assists)
10-5
15:46
Mark Sears misses two point jump shot
15:44
Mark Sears offensive rebound
15:38
+2
Jason Carter makes two point layup
10-7
15:28
+2
Payton Sparks makes two point dunk
12-7
14:59
Payton Sparks shooting foul (Jason Carter draws the foul)
14:59
TV timeout
14:59
+1
Jason Carter makes regular free throw 1 of 2
12-8
14:59
+1
Jason Carter makes regular free throw 2 of 2
12-9
14:45
Demarius Jacobs misses two point layup
14:43
IJ Ezuma defensive rebound
14:35
Miryne Thomas personal foul (Ben Vander Plas draws the foul)
14:20
IJ Ezuma misses two point layup
14:18
Mark Sears offensive rebound
14:14
+3
Miles Brown makes three point jump shot (Tommy Schmock assists)
12-12
13:53
Miryne Thomas turnover (traveling)
13:29
Basheer Jihad shooting foul (Mark Sears draws the foul)
13:29
+1
Mark Sears makes regular free throw 1 of 2
12-13
13:29
Mark Sears misses regular free throw 2 of 2
13:29
Basheer Jihad defensive rebound
13:18
+2
Basheer Jihad makes two point layup
14-13
13:07
Ben Vander Plas offensive foul (Jaylin Sellers draws the foul)
13:07
Ben Vander Plas turnover
12:49
+2
Miryne Thomas makes two point layup
16-13
12:38
+2
Mark Sears makes two point layup
16-15
12:38
Jaylin Sellers shooting foul (Mark Sears draws the foul)
12:38
Mark Sears misses regular free throw 1 of 1
12:38
Payton Sparks defensive rebound
12:30
+3
Luke Bumbalough makes three point jump shot
19-15
12:11
Ben Vander Plas misses three point jump shot
12:09
Payton Sparks defensive rebound
11:59
+2
Luke Bumbalough makes two point layup
21-15
11:36
Payton Sparks personal foul (Mark Sears draws the foul)
11:36
TV timeout
11:29
Luke Bumbalough blocks Mark Sears's two point layup
11:27
Mark Sears offensive rebound
11:10
Ben Vander Plas turnover (lost ball) (Luke Bumbalough steals)
10:57
Luke Brown misses two point jump shot
10:55
Payton Sparks offensive rebound
10:55
Luke Bumbalough misses three point jump shot
10:53
Jason Carter defensive rebound
10:47
Ben Vander Plas misses three point jump shot
10:45
Tyler Cochran defensive rebound
10:40
Tyler Cochran misses two point layup
10:38
Ben Vander Plas defensive rebound
10:31
Ben Roderick turnover (bad pass) (Tyler Cochran steals)
10:07
Luke Brown misses three point jump shot
10:05
Mark Sears defensive rebound
9:56
Tommy Schmock misses three point jump shot
9:54
Jason Carter offensive rebound
9:49
Mark Sears misses three point jump shot
9:47
Jason Carter offensive rebound
9:41
Tommy Schmock misses three point jump shot
9:39
Payton Sparks defensive rebound
9:27
Tyler Cochran misses two point jump shot
9:25
Ben Vander Plas defensive rebound
9:18
+3
Tommy Schmock makes three point jump shot (Mark Sears assists)
21-18
8:54
Tyler Cochran misses three point jump shot
8:52
Jason Carter defensive rebound
8:31
Ben Roderick misses three point jump shot
8:29
Demarius Jacobs defensive rebound
8:19
Demarius Jacobs misses two point layup
8:17
Miles Brown defensive rebound
8:12
Jaylin Sellers blocks Mark Sears's two point jump shot
8:10
Miryne Thomas defensive rebound
8:03
Mickey Pearson Jr. misses three point jump shot
8:01
Jason Carter defensive rebound
7:46
Jason Carter misses two point layup
7:44
Miryne Thomas defensive rebound
7:20
+2
Demarius Jacobs makes two point jump shot
23-18
7:01
Mark Sears misses two point layup
6:59
Jaylin Sellers defensive rebound
6:59
Mark Sears personal foul (Jaylin Sellers draws the foul)
6:59
TV timeout
6:32
Miryne Thomas misses two point jump shot
6:30
Basheer Jihad offensive rebound
6:15
IJ Ezuma blocks Demarius Jacobs's two point layup
6:13
IJ Ezuma defensive rebound
6:05
+3
Miles Brown makes three point jump shot (Mark Sears assists)
23-21
5:54
+3
Jaylin Sellers makes three point jump shot (Luke Bumbalough assists)
26-21
5:30
Demarius Jacobs personal foul (Ben Vander Plas draws the foul)
5:16
+2
Mark Sears makes two point jump shot
26-23
5:16
Jaylin Sellers shooting foul (Mark Sears draws the foul)