MOUNT PLEASANT, Mich. -- Tayler Persons scored 32 points to lead seven Ball State players in double figures and the Cardinals earned a 109-100 overtime win against Central Michigan on Saturday.
Sean Sellers' 3 with 2:05 left in overtime gave the Cardinals a 97-94 lead they'd keep the rest of the way.
Braylon Rayson's 3 tied the game at 90 with 18.9 seconds left in regulation. Francis Kiapway's 3 rimmed out for Ball State (17-10, 8-6 Mid-American).
The Cardinals led 73-65 after a pair of Tahjai Teague free throws with 7:51 to play before Central Michigan (16-11, 6-8) went on a 16-8 run and tied it at 81 on Rayson's 3 with 4:25 to go.