BOTTOM LINE: Ball State plays Akron after Payton Sparks scored 27 points in Ball State's 89-76 win over the Buffalo Bulls.

The Cardinals kicked off MAC conference play at the top of the month with huge wins over Kent State and Bowling Green. But ...

BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) Payton Sparks' 27 points helped Ball State defeat Buffalo 89-76 on Saturday night.

The Ball State Cardinals (10-11) will meet the Southern Miss Golden Eagles (10-13) at 2:00 PM ET on Saturday, February 8, ...

High School: Sparks is a left-handed post player from nearby Winchester, Indiana, and his high school team improved every season he played… Winchester improved from seven wins to 17 wins as Sparks ...

Senior center Payton Sparks led Ball State with a career-high 27 points and a double-double as Ball State defeated Buffalo 89 ...

No. 1 doubles Mason Tran and Jacks Lancaster won, No. 2 duo of Ian Brady and Andrew Hayward also took home wins. No. 3 single ...

Hernandez scored 15 points while going 4 of 8 and 6 of 8 from the free-throw line. Payton Sparks shot 5 of 7 from the field and 4 for 5 from the free-throw line to finish with 14 points, while adding ...

MUNCIE, Ind. (AP) — Payton Sparks scored 19 points as Ball State beat Bowling Green 91-69 on Saturday. Sparks added 13 rebounds for the Cardinals (8-7, 2-1 Mid-American Conference). Mickey ...

Akron, Ohio; Tuesday, 7 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Zips -14; over/under is 159 BOTTOM LINE: Akron plays Ball State after Nate Johnson scored 20 points in Akron's 85-71 win against the Kent State ...