Men's College Basketball · Matchup Preview

Ball State BALL STATE CARDINALS vs Eastern Illinois EASTERN ILLINOIS PANTHERS

Preview · updated August 27, 2026 · 2025–26 season
Ball State BALL STATE CARDINALS
Ball State
1-1-1
— home · — away
Head coach Andy Stoots
Eastern Illinois EASTERN ILLINOIS PANTHERS
Eastern Illinois
1-1-1
— home · — away
Head coach Dirk Bennett
Storylines
Stakesconference positioning on the line
Players to watch
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Series & head-to-head
Series (ESPN era)BALL leads series 1-0 (since 2024-25)
Last meetingAug 24, 2025: EIU 0 — BALL 4 (W: BALL)

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