Cardinals Close out 2024 in Win Column

Recap courtesy of Ball State Athletic Communications

Ball State 89, Anderson 76

Box Score

MUNCIE, Ind. – Payton Sparks went for 23 points and 16 rebounds, scoring his 1,000th career point in the process, to lead the Ball State men's basketball team to an 89-76 win over Anderson on Tuesday afternoon at Worthen Arena.

The Cardinals (6-6) got out to an 8-0 lead thanks to a 3-pointer and dunk from Mason Jones and a triple by Jeremiah Hernandez, but the visiting Ravens came back to take a 43-39 advantage into halftime. Sparks hit a 3-pointer at the top of the key at the buzzer for the final tally of the half.

The hosts scored 21 of the first 30 points of the second half to gain a 60-52 edge at the…