Arkansas Online · Dec 6, 2017
Persons, Cardinals shock No. 9 Irish
Ball State’s Zach Gunn (left) goes up for a shot against Notre Dame’s Martinas Geben during the Cardinals’ 80-77 victory over the No. 9 Fighting Irish on Tuesday in South Bend, Ind.SOUTH BEND, Ind. -- Tayler Persons hit a three-pointer from the left wing with 1.7 seconds remaining and Ball State shocked No. 9 Notre Dame 80-77 on Tuesday night at Purcell Pavilion.
Persons scored 24 points, Tahjai Teague added 13 points and Sean Sellers had 11 points as Ball State knocked off a nationally ranked opponent for the first time since downing No. 4 UCLA 91-73 more than 16 years ago.
Notre Dame (7-2) lost a nonconference home game for the first time since falling to North Dakota State four years ago.