INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. - Indiana State men's basketball sets to Indianapolis on Saturday, December 16 as the Sycamores battle the Ball State Cardinals at 1:45pm on Peacock. The game will also be aired on 105.5 The Legend.
 

Indiana State Men's Basketball vs Southern Indiana
Date	Saturday, December 16 | 1:45 p.m. ET
Location // Venue	Indianapolis, Ind. // Gainbridge Fieldhouse
Game Notes	Indiana State Notes // Ball State Notes
Live Stats	Live Stats Link
Watch	Peacock
Social Media	@IndStBasketball // @IndStAthletics

Series History
This matchup between the Sycamores and Cardinals marks the 138th time the two squads have squared off versus each other. ISU was victorious in the last contest, 83-71.

About Ball State
BSU is in their 2nd season with Michael Lewis at the helm. BSU finished last season 20-12 and 11-7 in the MAC. BSU ended their season in the first round of the MAC tournament, falling to Ohio 90-70. Four Cardinals are averaging more than 10.0 PPG this season: Basheer Jihad (19.3), Jalin Anderson (15.1), Mickey Pearson, Jr. (12.5), and Davion Bailey (10.3).

Last Time Out - Indiana State
Indiana State men's basketball returned to Hulman Center with a dominant 98-54 win over Southern Indiana. ISU has opened the season 9-1 with the win, matching last year's record through 10 games of also 9-1.

Julian Larry was the spearhead of the Sycamore offense, finishing with 15 points, five rebounds, and five assists, knocking down three triples for the second-straight game. Robbie Avila was the leading scorer of the game with 18 points on 7-for-12 shooting (58.3%). Ryan Conwell and Jaden Daughtry also scored 15 points apiece. Conwell made three three-pointers in the game, marking the fifth game in which Conwell made three-plus triples. Daughtry came off the bench in the second half and exploded for 15 points and 11 rebounds in only 13.5 minutes of play for the freshman's first double-double. Five of his 11 rebounds came on the offensive glass.

Eli Shetlar buried three three-pointers for 13 points, the first time he's scored in double figures this season. Jayson Kent kept his personal scoring streak alive with 10 points, finishing each game this season (10 games) in double figures. Xavier Bledson grabbed his season-high in rebounds with seven, also scoring seven points, dishing out four assists, and tallied two steals. Derek Vorst recorded seven rebounds and five assists off the bench for Indiana State.

Last Time Out - Ball State
The Ball State men's basketball team concluded its home nonconference slate undefeated with an 83-71 win over SIUE at Worthen Arena.

The Cardinals beat the Cougars largely thanks to the duo of Jalin Anderson and Basheer Jihad, who combined for 50 points.

Ball State led for the entirety of the contest after a Mason Jonnes 3-pointer 39 seconds into the game, but SIUE stayed within striking distance for the balance of the afternoon to force the Cardinals to earn win No. 7 at home this season.

Jihad posted another double-double, his fourth in the last five games, and established a new career-high in scoring with 27 points and 10 rebounds while adding two assists and two blocks. Anderson went for 23 points, five assists, and four rebounds, going 5-for-9 from 3-point range to set a season-best and tie a career-high in 3-pointers made.

Follow the Sycamores
For the latest information on the Sycamore Men's Basketball team, make sure to check out GoSycamores.com. You can also find the team on social media including Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.  Fans can also receive updates on Sycamore Athletics by downloading the March On App from both the App Store and the Google Play Store.