MUNCIE, Ind. — Theron Smith had 18 points and 12 rebounds as Ball State clinched at least a share of the Mid-American Conference West Division title with a 74-58 victory over Miami on Saturday night.

        Smith got his 17th double-double of the season and his 11th in the last 15 games. Patrick Jackson added 17 points — 12 on 3-pointers — for Ball State (18-9, 11-5). Chris Williams had 14 points and Robert Owens 11.

        Chester Mason led Miami (11-16, 8-8) with 14 points and Juby Johnson had 12.

        The Cardinals closed the first half with a 16-3 run to take a 38-25 lead. They increased their lead to 19 points midway through the second half after a 13-2 run.
        MIAMI (11-16) — Johnson 3-6 5-7 12, Seals 4-6 0-1 9, Horace 2-7 2-2 6, Mason 7-11 0-0 14, Davis 3-9 2-3 8, Jameson 0-0 0-0 0, Drake 0-0 0-0 0, Williams 2-3 1-2 5, Helmers 1-1 0-0 2, Schenke 0-0 0-0 0, Reed 0-1 0-0 0, Edwards 1-2 0-0 2 Totals 23-46 10-15 58.

        BALL ST. (18-9) — Smith 6-10 5-7 18, Jones 1-4 2-2 4, Jackson 5-14 3-3 17, Williams 5-10 2-2 14, McCollom 2-4 0-0 5, Owens 4-6 1-1 11, Lynch 1-3 0-0 3, Burns 1-2 0-0 2, Bushong 0-0 0-0 0 Totals 23-53 13-15 74.

        Halftime—Ball State 38, Miami, Ohio 25. 3-Point goals—Miami, Ohio 2-6 (Seals 1-1, Johnson 1-2, Davis 0-3), Ball St. 11-24 (Jackson 4-10, Owens 2-2, Williams 2-5, McCollom 1-2, Smith 1-2, Lynch 1-3.) Fouled out— none. Rebounds—Miami, Ohio 25 (Team 6), Ball St. 31 (Smith 12.) Assists—Miami, Ohio 6 (Davis 3), Ball St. 14 (Lynch 7). Total fouls—Miami, Ohio 20, Ball St. 13. A— 8,452.

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