Teague scores 21 as Ball State opens with 86-69 win
MUNCIE, Ind. (AP) Tahjai Teague scored 21 points on 10-of-14 shooting and Ball State Cardinals pulled way in the second half to defeat Indiana State Sycamores 86-69 in a season opener Tuesday night.
Tayler Persons added 16 with K.J.Walton and Brachen Hazen scoring 15 each. Hazen led the Cardinals with nine rebounds with Teague adding seven and Persons handing out five assists. Trey Moses blocked four shots to tie his career high while also reaching 100 for his career.
Tyreke Key and Jordan Barnes scored 16 points each for the Sycamores.
The game was tied at 32-all at halftime. The Cardinals opened the second half on a 24-11 run, making 9 of 13 shots including 3 of 4 from the arc, to lead 56-43 with 12 1/2 minutes to go
A pair of 3-pointers by Key got the Sycamores within seven with 11 minutes left but a 10-2 run built the lead to 15 with 6:42 remaining.
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| Time | Team | Play | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.0 | End of period | |||
| 19:41 | Defensive rebound by Brachen Hazen | |||
| 19:19 | +2 | Tahjai Teague made layup | 0-2 | |
| 19:05 | Bad pass turnover on Jordan Barnes, stolen by Tahjai Teague | |||
| 17:48 | Lost ball turnover on Tayler Persons, stolen by Tyreke Key | |||
| 17:31 | +2 | Devin Thomas made layup, assist by Tyreke Key | 2-6 | |
| 17:01 | Shooting foul on Kyle Mallers | |||
| 16:51 | Bad pass turnover on Tayler Persons, stolen by Bronson Kessinger | |||
| 16:35 | +2 | Devin Thomas made jump shot, assist by Tyreke Key | 6-6 | |
| 15:45 | Offensive foul on Tyreke Key | |||
| 15:25 | Bad pass turnover on Tayler Persons | |||
| 15:14 | Shooting foul on Ishmael El-Amin | |||
| 15:14 | Allante Holston missed 1st of 2 free throws | |||
| 15:14 | +1 | Allante Holston made 2nd of 2 free throws | 7-8 | |
| 15:05 | Personal foul on Bronson Kessinger | |||
| 14:54 | +2 | Tayler Persons made jump shot | 7-10 | |
| 14:24 | Bronson Kessinger missed jump shot | |||
| 14:22 | Defensive rebound by Tayler Persons | |||
| 14:16 | Zach Gunn missed 3-pt. jump shot | |||
| 14:14 | Defensive rebound by Allante Holston | |||
| 13:58 | Lost ball turnover on Allante Holston, stolen by Kyle Mallers | |||
| 13:58 | Personal foul on Tyreke Key | |||
| 13:47 | Tayler Persons missed jump shot | |||
| 13:45 | Defensive rebound by Emondre Rickman | |||
| 13:45 | Personal foul on Trey Moses | |||
| 13:25 | Bad pass turnover on Jordan Barnes, stolen by Ishmael El-Amin | |||
| 13:25 | Personal foul on Emondre Rickman | |||
| 13:05 | Trey Moses missed layup | |||
| 13:03 | Defensive rebound by Jordan Barnes | |||
| 12:58 | Jordan Barnes missed 3-pt. jump shot | |||
| 12:56 | Offensive rebound by Emondre Rickman | |||
| 12:56 | Shooting foul on Zach Gunn | |||
| 12:56 | Emondre Rickman missed 1st of 2 free throws | |||
| 12:56 | +1 | Emondre Rickman made 2nd of 2 free throws | 8-10 | |
| 12:42 | Tayler Persons missed 3-pt. jump shot | |||
| 12:40 | Offensive rebound by Zach Gunn | |||
| 12:22 | Ishmael El-Amin missed 3-pt. jump shot | |||
| 12:20 | Defensive rebound by Tyeshon Martin | |||
| 12:07 | Emondre Rickman missed hook shot | |||
| 12:05 | Defensive rebound by Zach Gunn | |||
| 11:57 | Offensive foul on Trey Moses | |||
| 11:57 | Turnover on Trey Moses | |||
| 11:28 | Jordan Barnes missed jump shot | |||
| 11:26 | Offensive rebound by Devin Thomas | |||
| 11:18 | +2 | Devin Thomas made layup | 10-10 | |
| 10:55 | +2 | Tahjai Teague made jump shot, assist by Brachen Hazen | 10-12 | |
| 10:21 | +3 | Jordan Barnes made 3-pt. jump shot | 13-12 | |
| 10:08 | Traveling violation turnover on K.J. Walton | |||
| 10:00 | Offensive foul on Devin Thomas | |||
| 10:00 | Turnover on Devin Thomas | |||
| 9:37 | K.J. Walton missed jump shot | |||
| 9:35 | Offensive rebound by Kyle Mallers | |||
| 9:35 | Personal foul on Clayton Hughes | |||
| 9:24 | Bad pass turnover on Austin Nehls, stolen by Bronson Kessinger | |||
| 9:16 | +2 | Bronson Kessinger made layup | 15-12 | |
| 9:05 | Personal foul on Bronson Kessinger | |||
| 9:02 | Kyle Mallers missed layup | |||
| 9:00 | Offensive rebound by Ball State | |||
| 8:50 | +2 | Tahjai Teague made dunk, assist by Josh Thompson | 15-14 | |
| 8:35 | Tyreke Key missed hook shot | |||
| 8:33 | Defensive rebound by Brachen Hazen | |||
| 8:28 | +3 | Austin Nehls made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Josh Thompson | 15-17 | |
| 8:18 | Bad pass turnover on Tyreke Key, stolen by Tahjai Teague | |||
| 8:18 | +2 | Tahjai Teague made dunk | 15-19 | |
| 7:46 | +2 | Jordan Barnes made jump shot | 17-19 | |
| 7:29 | Bad pass turnover on Brachen Hazen, stolen by Jordan Barnes | |||
| 7:23 | +2 | Jordan Barnes made layup | 19-19 | |
| 7:05 | Tahjai Teague missed jump shot | |||
| 7:03 | Offensive rebound by Brachen Hazen | |||
| 7:03 | Personal foul on Devin Thomas | |||
| 7:03 | +1 | Brachen Hazen made 1st of 2 free throws | 19-20 | |
| 7:03 | Brachen Hazen missed 2nd of 2 free throws | |||
| 7:03 | Defensive rebound by Allante Holston | |||
| 6:34 | Jordan Barnes missed jump shot | |||
| 6:32 | Defensive rebound by Ball State | |||
| 6:17 | +2 | Zach Gunn made layup | 19-22 | |
| 5:58 | +2 | De'Avion Washington made jump shot | 21-22 | |
| 5:37 | K.J. Walton missed jump shot | |||
| 5:35 | Defensive rebound by Emondre Rickman | |||
| 5:29 | Allante Holston missed layup | |||
| 5:27 | Defensive rebound by Austin Nehls | |||
| 5:04 | Zach Gunn missed 3-pt. jump shot | |||
| 5:02 | Defensive rebound by Allante Holston | |||
| 4:46 | Emondre Rickman missed jump shot | |||
| 4:44 | Defensive rebound by Tahjai Teague | |||
| 4:25 | Zach Gunn missed 3-pt. jump shot | |||
| 4:23 | Offensive rebound by K.J. Walton | |||
| 4:15 | +2 | K.J. Walton made layup | 21-24 | |
| 4:09 | +2 | Emondre Rickman made layup, assist by Jordan Barnes | 23-24 | |
| 3:50 | Tayler Persons missed layup, blocked by Emondre Rickman | |||
| 3:48 | Defensive rebound by Jordan Barnes | |||
| 3:41 | Tyreke Key missed layup | |||
| 3:41 | Offensive rebound by Tyreke Key | |||
| 3:41 | +2 | Tyreke Key made layup | 25-24 | |
| 3:22 | +3 | Zach Gunn made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by K.J. Walton | 25-27 | |
| 2:55 | Tyreke Key missed layup | |||
| 2:53 | Offensive rebound by Tyreke Key | |||
| 2:47 | +2 | Tyreke Key made layup | 27-27 | |
| 2:41 | K.J. Walton missed jump shot | |||
| 2:39 | Defensive rebound by Blake Brinkmeyer | |||
| 2:15 | Blake Brinkmeyer missed jump shot | |||
| 2:13 | Offensive rebound by Tyreke Key | |||
| 2:09 | Tyreke Key missed layup | |||
| 2:09 | Offensive rebound by Blake Brinkmeyer | |||
| 2:09 | Blake Brinkmeyer missed layup | |||
| 2:09 | Defensive rebound by Kyle Mallers | |||
| 2:09 | Personal foul on De'Avion Washington | |||
| 2:09 | +1 | Tayler Persons made 1st of 2 free throws | 27-28 | |
| 2:09 | +1 | Tayler Persons made 2nd of 2 free throws | 27-29 | |
| 1:44 | Lost ball turnover on Tyreke Key, stolen by Trey Moses | |||
| 1:44 | Shooting foul on Clayton Hughes | |||
| 1:44 | K.J. Walton missed free throw | |||
| 1:44 | +1 | K.J. Walton made 2nd of 2 free throws | 27-30 | |
| 1:19 | Jordan Barnes missed jump shot | |||
| 1:17 | Offensive rebound by Tyreke Key | |||
| 1:07 | Tyreke Key missed jump shot, blocked by Trey Moses | |||
| 1:05 | Defensive rebound by Trey Moses | |||
| 49.0 | Lost ball turnover on Ishmael El-Amin, stolen by Jordan Barnes | |||
| 49.0 | Allante Holston missed layup | |||
| 49.0 | Defensive rebound by Kyle Mallers | |||
| 49.0 | Tayler Persons missed layup, blocked by Blake Brinkmeyer | |||
| 49.0 | Defensive rebound by Tyreke Key | |||
| 49.0 | Personal foul on Kyle Mallers | |||
| 41.0 | Bad pass turnover on Jordan Barnes, stolen by K.J. Walton | |||
| 41.0 | Shooting foul on De'Avion Washington | |||
| 41.0 | +1 | K.J. Walton made 1st of 2 free throws | 27-31 | |
| 23.0 | +1 | K.J. Walton made 2nd of 2 free throws | 27-32 | |
| 23.0 | +2 | Emondre Rickman made layup, assist by Jordan Barnes | 29-32 | |
| 4.0 | Bad pass turnover on Tayler Persons, stolen by Allante Holston | |||
| 1.0 | +3 | Allante Holston made 3-pt. jump shot | 32-32 |
| Time | Team | Play | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19:40 | +2 | Tahjai Teague made layup, assist by Kyle Mallers | 32-34 | |
| 19:24 | Personal foul on Kyle Mallers | |||
| 19:13 | Tyreke Key missed layup | |||
| 19:11 | Defensive rebound by Kyle Mallers | |||
| 19:04 | K.J. Walton missed layup | |||
| 18:25 | Kyle Mallers missed 3-pt. jump shot | |||
| 18:16 | Shooting foul on Emondre Rickman | |||
| 18:16 | +1 | Kyle Mallers made 1st of 2 free throws | 32-35 | |
| 18:16 | +1 | Kyle Mallers made 2nd of 2 free throws | 32-36 | |
| 18:00 | Jordan Barnes missed 3-pt. jump shot | |||
| 17:58 | Personal foul on Tayler Persons | |||
| 17:46 | Jordan Barnes missed jump shot | |||
| 17:33 | Tahjai Teague missed jump shot, blocked by Devin Thomas | |||
| 17:28 | +3 | Tayler Persons made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Kyle Mallers | 32-39 | |
| 17:21 | Personal foul on K.J. Walton | |||
| 16:57 | +2 | Jordan Barnes made layup | 34-39 | |
| 16:48 | +3 | Tahjai Teague made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Tayler Persons | 34-42 | |
| 16:33 | Jordan Barnes missed 3-pt. jump shot | |||
| 16:23 | +2 | K.J. Walton made layup, assist by Tayler Persons | 34-44 | |
| 16:13 | Personal foul on K.J. Walton | |||
| 15:55 | Shooting foul on Bronson Kessinger | |||
| 15:55 | +1 | Brachen Hazen made free throw | 36-47 | |
| 15:39 | Shooting foul on Zach Gunn | |||
| 13:10 | +2 | K.J. Walton made dunk | 41-54 | |
| 13:01 | Shooting foul on Trey Moses | |||
| 12:57 | +2 | Jordan Barnes made layup, assist by Tyreke Key | 43-54 | |
| 12:09 | K.J. Walton missed jump shot | |||
| 11:08 | Personal foul on Austin Nehls | |||
| 9:55 | Trey Moses missed layup, blocked by Devin Thomas | |||
| 9:53 | Defensive rebound by Clayton Hughes | |||
| 9:25 | Jordan Barnes missed jump shot | |||
| 9:23 | Defensive rebound by K.J. Walton | |||
| 9:17 | Personal foul on Tyeshon Martin | |||
| 9:11 | Shooting foul on Bronson Kessinger | |||
| 9:11 | Trey Moses missed 1st of 2 free throws | |||
| 9:11 | +1 | Trey Moses made 2nd of 2 free throws | 51-62 | |
| 8:49 | Devin Thomas missed layup | |||
| 8:47 | Defensive rebound by Brachen Hazen | |||
| 8:23 | Austin Nehls missed 3-pt. jump shot | |||
| 8:21 | Offensive rebound by K.J. Walton | |||
| 8:21 | Shooting foul on Tyeshon Martin | |||
| 8:21 | +1 | K.J. Walton made 1st of 2 free throws | 51-63 | |
| 8:21 | +1 | K.J. Walton made 2nd of 2 free throws | 51-64 | |
| 8:11 | Personal foul on Zach Gunn | |||
| 8:11 | +1 | Emondre Rickman made 1st of 2 free throws | 52-64 | |
| 8:11 | Emondre Rickman missed 2nd of 2 free throws | |||
| 8:11 | Defensive rebound by Ishmael El-Amin | |||
| 7:56 | +2 | Tayler Persons made jump shot | 52-66 | |
| 7:32 | Shooting foul on Zach Gunn | |||
| 7:29 | Emondre Rickman missed 1st of 2 free throws | |||
| 7:29 | +1 | Emondre Rickman made 2nd of 2 free throws | 53-66 | |
| 7:08 | Kyle Mallers missed 3-pt. jump shot | |||
| 7:06 | Defensive rebound by Jordan Barnes | |||
| 7:00 | Tyreke Key missed 3-pt. jump shot | |||
| 6:58 | Defensive rebound by Ishmael El-Amin | |||
| 6:42 | +2 | Tahjai Teague made jump shot | 53-68 | |
| 6:25 | Emondre Rickman missed layup | |||
| 6:23 | Defensive rebound by Brachen Hazen | |||
| 6:17 | Traveling violation turnover on Brachen Hazen | |||
| 6:06 | +3 | Jordan Barnes made 3-pt. jump shot | 56-68 | |
| 5:35 | +3 | Ishmael El-Amin made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Kyle Mallers | 56-71 | |
| 5:15 | +2 | Devin Thomas made jump shot, assist by Jordan Barnes | 58-71 | |
| 4:59 | Tayler Persons missed layup | |||
| 4:59 | Defensive rebound by Indiana State | |||
| 4:40 | Tyreke Key missed jump shot | |||
| 4:38 | Offensive rebound by Devin Thomas | |||
| 4:38 | Shooting foul on Tahjai Teague | |||
| 4:32 | +1 | Devin Thomas made free throw | 59-71 | |
| 4:32 | +1 | Devin Thomas made 2nd of 2 free throws | 60-71 | |
| 4:30 | Personal foul on Clayton Hughes | |||
| 4:26 | Tayler Persons missed jump shot | |||
| 4:24 | Defensive rebound by Jordan Barnes | |||
| 4:21 | Jordan Barnes missed jump shot | |||
| 4:19 | Offensive rebound by Tyreke Key | |||
| 4:12 | +2 | Tyreke Key made jump shot | 62-71 | |
| 4:12 | Personal foul on Clayton Hughes | |||
| 4:12 | +1 | Kyle Mallers made 1st of 2 free throws | 62-72 | |
| 4:12 | +1 | Kyle Mallers made 2nd of 2 free throws | 62-73 | |
| 3:43 | Allante Holston missed layup | |||
| 3:41 | Offensive rebound by Devin Thomas | |||
| 3:41 | Traveling violation turnover on Devin Thomas | |||
| 3:26 | +2 | Brachen Hazen made jump shot | 62-75 | |
| 3:07 | Jordan Barnes missed jump shot | |||
| 3:05 | Defensive rebound by Tahjai Teague | |||
| 3:05 | Offensive foul on Tahjai Teague | |||
| 3:05 | Turnover on Tahjai Teague | |||
| 2:49 | Bronson Kessinger missed jump shot, blocked by Tahjai Teague | |||
| 2:47 | Defensive rebound by K.J. Walton | |||
| 2:38 | +2 | K.J. Walton made layup | 62-77 | |
| 2:38 | Shooting foul on Clayton Hughes | |||
| 2:38 | K.J. Walton missed free throw | |||
| 2:38 | Offensive rebound by Brachen Hazen | |||
| 2:33 | +2 | Brachen Hazen made layup | 62-79 | |
| 2:14 | +2 | Blake Brinkmeyer made layup, assist by Tyreke Key | 64-79 | |
| 2:06 | +2 | Tayler Persons made layup | 64-81 | |
| 2:06 | Shooting foul on Tyreke Key | |||
| 2:06 | +1 | Tayler Persons made free throw | 64-82 | |
| 1:53 | Jordan Barnes missed layup | |||
| 1:51 | Defensive rebound by Tahjai Teague | |||
| 1:45 | Tayler Persons missed 3-pt. jump shot | |||
| 1:43 | Defensive rebound by Jordan Barnes | |||
| 1:43 | Jordan Barnes missed layup | |||
| 1:41 | Offensive rebound by Blake Brinkmeyer | |||
| 1:41 | +2 | Blake Brinkmeyer made layup | 66-82 | |
| 1:41 | Shooting foul on Brachen Hazen | |||
| 1:36 | +1 | Blake Brinkmeyer made free throw | 67-82 | |
| 1:19 | Tahjai Teague missed jump shot | |||
| 1:17 | Offensive rebound by Kyle Mallers | |||
| 55.0 | +2 | Tahjai Teague made layup, assist by Kyle Mallers | 67-84 | |
| 36.0 | +2 | De'Avion Washington made jump shot | 69-84 | |
| 8.0 | +2 | Tahjai Teague made jump shot, assist by Tayler Persons | 69-86 | |
| 8.0 | Shooting foul on De'Avion Washington | |||
| 8.0 | Tahjai Teague missed free throw | |||
| 8.0 | Defensive rebound by Tyreke Key | |||
| 2.0 | Tyreke Key missed layup |
| Min. Per Game | ||
| Pts. Per Game | ||
| Ast. Per Game | ||
| Reb. Per Game | ||
| Field Goal % | ||
| Three Point % | ||
| Free Throw % |
| Tyreke Key missed layup | 2.0 |
| Defensive rebound by Tyreke Key | 8.0 |
| Tahjai Teague missed free throw | 8.0 |
| Shooting foul on De'Avion Washington | 8.0 |
| |
+ 2 | Tahjai Teague made jump shot, assist by Tayler Persons | 8.0 |
| |
+ 2 | De'Avion Washington made jump shot | 36.0 |
| |
+ 2 | Tahjai Teague made layup, assist by Kyle Mallers | 55.0 |
| Offensive rebound by Kyle Mallers | 1:17 |
| Tahjai Teague missed jump shot | 1:19 |
| |
+ 1 | Blake Brinkmeyer made free throw | 1:36 |
| Shooting foul on Brachen Hazen | 1:41 |
| Team Stats | ||
|---|---|---|
| Points | 0 | 0 |
| Field Goals | 0-0 (0.0%) | 0-0 (0.0%) |
| 3-Pointers | 0-0 (0.0%) | 0-0 (0.0%) |
| Free Throws | 0-0 (0.0%) | 0-0 (0.0%) |
| Total Rebounds | 0 | 0 |
| Offensive | 0 | 0 |
| Defensive | 0 | 0 |
| Team | 0 | 0 |
| Assists | 0 | 0 |
| Steals | 0 | 0 |
| Blocks | 0 | 0 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 0 |
| Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Technicals | 0 | 0 |
|
| Team Stats | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana State 0-1 | 69.2 PPG | 35.6 RPG | 11.0 APG |
| Ball State 1-0 | 75.1 PPG | 40.2 RPG | 12.9 APG |
| Starters | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT | FT | PF | STL | BLK | TO | OREB | DREB |
| Starters | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT | FT | PF | STL | BLK | TO | OREB | DREB |
| Bench | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT | FT | PF | STL | BLK | TO | OREB | DREB |
| Starters | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT | FT | PF | STL | BLK | TO | OREB | DREB |
| Starters | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT | FT | PF | STL | BLK | TO | OREB | DREB |
| Bench | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT | FT | PF | STL | BLK | TO | OREB | DREB |