Central Michigan hosts Ball State following Taylor's 20-point game

Published Feb. 6, 2023 3:42 a.m. ET

Associated Press

Ball State Cardinals (16-7, 7-3 MAC) at Central Michigan Chippewas (8-15, 3-7 MAC)

Mount Pleasant, Michigan; Tuesday, 7 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: Central Michigan hosts the Ball State Cardinals after Brian Taylor scored 20 points in Central Michigan's 84-59 loss to the Toledo Rockets.

The Chippewas are 6-4 in home games. Central Michigan has a 3-9 record against opponents above .500.

The Cardinals are 7-3 in conference play. Ball State ranks eighth in the MAC with 12.9 assists per game led by Jarron Coleman averaging 3.5.

The Chippewas and Cardinals face off Tuesday for the first time in MAC play this season.

TOP PERFORMERS: Jesse Zarzuela is scoring 16.3 points per game and averaging 2.8 rebounds for the Chippewas. Reggie Bass is averaging 1.7 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games for Central Michigan.

Coleman averages 2.5 made 3-pointers per game for the Cardinals, scoring 15.3 points while shooting 38.7% from beyond the arc. Jaylin Sellers is shooting 50.3% and averaging 13.7 points over the past 10 games for Ball State.

LAST 10 GAMES: Chippewas: 3-7, averaging 64.3 points, 31.1 rebounds, 9.6 assists, 5.9 steals and 4.0 blocks per game while shooting 40.8% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 75.1 points per game.

Cardinals: 7-3, averaging 75.4 points, 33.3 rebounds, 12.0 assists, 5.3 steals and 3.7 blocks per game while shooting 45.4% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 74.9 points.

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