MUNCIE, Ind. (AP) — Karmani Gregory had 20 points in Indiana State’s 69-66 victory against Ball State on Friday.

Gregory shot 5 for 13 (2 for 4 from 3-point range) and 8 of 10 from the free-throw line for the Sycamores (1-1). Jackson Cooper added 12 points while finishing 5 of 11 from the floor, adding seven rebounds. Duce Paschal shot 2 of 8 from the field and 4 for 5 from the line to finish with eight points, while grabbing 11 rebounds.

Sean Blake led the Cardinals (0-2) in scoring, finishing with 20 points, six rebounds, four assists and two steals. Ball State also got 15 points and seven rebounds from Javion Guy-King, and K’Jei Parker finished with 12 points.

Gregory scored 11 points in the first half and Indiana State went into the break trailing 37-32. Indiana State outscored Ball State by eight points in the second half. Cooper led the way with nine second-half points.

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