Ball State
Ball State Cardinals (4-24)
Mid-American (2-16)
Live RPI
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Up 2 since
SUN, DEC 14th

2026 Ball State Cardinals Predicted Results

Predictions include games against Division I opponents only.
All times are Eastern
KEY:
Predicted Game Results
Quadrant 1 (Q1)
Home (1-30)
Neutral (1-50)
Away (1-75)
Quadrant 2 (Q2)
Home (31-75)
Neutral (51-100)
Away (76-135)
Quadrant 3 (Q3)
Home (76-160)
Neutral (101-200)
Away (136-240)
Quadrant 4 (Q4)
Home (161-365)
Neutral (201-365)
Away (241-365)
Predicted Records

Overall
4-24

Home
3-9

Road
0-14

Neutral
1-1

Conf
2-16
Non
Conf
2-8
Post
Season
0-0
Predicted Rankings

RPI
344
(0.3796)
Non-Conference
RPI
358
(0.3432)

SOS
250
(0.4686)
Non-Conference
SOS
359
(0.3941)
Predicted Quadrant Records (RPI)

Quadrant 1
0-1

Quadrant 2
0-7

Quadrant 3
0-6

Quadrant 4
4-10

Schedule

  • MAC-SBC Challenge
  • +
    NOV
    3
    MON
     
    Louisiana
    (2-11) RPI: 344
    Muncie, IN
    Worthen Arena
    TV: ESPN+
    W   75 - 64
    1 2 Total
    Louisiana 29 35 64
    Ball State 28 47 75
    Location: Muncie, IN
    Arena: Worthen Arena

    Opponent NET: 347
    Opponent RPI: 344
    FG 2P 3P eFG% FT ORB DRB AST STL BLK TOV PF PTS
    Louisiana 25-59
    42.4%    		 16-31
    51.6%    		 9-28
    32.1%    		 50.0% 5-9
    55.6%    		 9 20 13 6 4 12 23 0
    Ball State 24-46
    52.2%    		 16-31
    51.6%    		 8-15
    53.3%    		 60.9% 19-28
    67.9%    		 8 26 15 6 2 11 12 0
  •  
  • +
    NOV
    7
    FRI
    Non Div I
    Mansfield
    Muncie, IN
    Worthen Arena
    TV: ESPN+
    W   84 - 54
    1 2 Total
    Non Div I - Mansfield 28 26 54
    Ball State 32 52 84
    Location: Muncie, IN
    Arena: Worthen Arena

    Opponent NET:
    Opponent RPI:
    FG 2P 3P eFG% FT ORB DRB AST STL BLK TOV PF PTS
    Non Div I - Mansfield 20-53
    37.7%    		 18-35
    51.4%    		 2-18
    11.1%    		 39.6% 12-22
    54.5%    		 6 27 8 9 3 21 22 0
    Ball State 32-63
    50.8%    		 26-40
    65.0%    		 6-23
    26.1%    		 55.6% 14-27
    51.9%    		 10 32 14 11 3 13 18 0
  • +
    NOV
    11
    TUE
    AT
     
    Wisconsin
    (7-4) RPI: 83
    Madison, WI
    Kohl Center
    TV: BTN
    L   55 - 86
    1 2 Total
    Ball State 26 29 55
    Wisconsin 39 47 86
    Location: Madison, WI
    Arena: Kohl Center

    Opponent NET: 73
    Opponent RPI: 83
    FG 2P 3P eFG% FT ORB DRB AST STL BLK TOV PF PTS
    Ball State 18-53
    34.0%    		 11-30
    36.7%    		 7-23
    30.4%    		 40.6% 12-21
    57.1%    		 8 17 9 9 4 14 15 0
    Wisconsin 32-64
    50.0%    		 18-26
    69.2%    		 14-38
    36.8%    		 60.9% 8-8
    100%    		 15 30 20 5 8 15 16 0
  • +
    NOV
    15
    SAT
     
    Little Rock
    (2-9) RPI: 342
    Muncie, IN
    Worthen Arena
    TV: ESPN+
    L   62 - 68
    1 2 Total
    Little Rock 37 31 68
    Ball State 35 27 62
    Location: Muncie, IN
    Arena: Worthen Arena

    Opponent NET: 344
    Opponent RPI: 342
    FG 2P 3P eFG% FT ORB DRB AST STL BLK TOV PF PTS
    Little Rock 28-51
    54.9%    		 21-39
    53.8%    		 7-12
    58.3%    		 61.8% 5-11
    45.5%    		 12 24 14 8 4 23 17 0
    Ball State 21-47
    44.7%    		 14-26
    53.8%    		 7-21
    33.3%    		 52.1% 13-19
    68.4%    		 4 14 14 10 2 15 14 0
  • +
    NOV
    22
    SAT
    AT
     
    Indiana State
    (5-6) RPI: 245
    Terre Haute, IN
    Hulman Center
    TV: ESPN+
    L   52 - 70
    1 2 Total
    Ball State 28 24 52
    Indiana State 27 43 70
    Location: Terre Haute, IN
    Arena: Hulman Center

    Opponent NET: 208
    Opponent RPI: 245
    FG 2P 3P eFG% FT ORB DRB AST STL BLK TOV PF PTS
    Ball State 22-65
    33.8%    		 18-45
    40.0%    		 4-20
    20.0%    		 36.9% 4-5
    80.0%    		 15 20 6 6 2 13 12 0
    Indiana State 27-58
    46.6%    		 20-32
    62.5%    		 7-26
    26.9%    		 52.6% 9-9
    100%    		 11 29 17 5 1 13 12 0
  • Lafayette Classic
  • +
    NOV
    28
    FRI
    VS
     
    Monmouth
    (5-7) RPI: 264
    Easton, PA
    Kirby Sports Center
    TV: ESPN+
    L   73 - 80
    1 2 Total
    Monmouth 35 45 80
    Ball State 29 44 73
    Location: Easton, PA
    Arena: Kirby Sports Center

    Opponent NET: 241
    Opponent RPI: 264
    FG 2P 3P eFG% FT ORB DRB AST STL BLK TOV PF PTS
    Monmouth 29-59
    49.2%    		 20-38
    52.6%    		 9-21
    42.9%    		 56.8% 13-19
    68.4%    		 12 28 17 7 5 9 6 0
    Ball State 29-64
    45.3%    		 18-34
    52.9%    		 11-30
    36.7%    		 53.9% 4-6
    66.7%    		 9 20 20 5 6 10 17 0
  • +
    NOV
    29
    SAT
    AT
     
    Lafayette
    (2-10) RPI: 356
    Easton, PA
    Kirby Sports Center
    TV: ESPN+
    L   37 - 55
    1 2 Total
    Ball State 15 22 37
    Lafayette 23 32 55
    Location: Easton, PA
    Arena: Kirby Sports Center

    Opponent NET: 336
    Opponent RPI: 356
    FG 2P 3P eFG% FT ORB DRB AST STL BLK TOV PF PTS
    Ball State 13-59
    22.0%    		 10-30
    33.3%    		 3-29
    10.3%    		 24.6% 8-12
    66.7%    		 14 28 5 3 7 11 19 0
    Lafayette 18-54
    33.3%    		 16-40
    40.0%    		 2-14
    14.3%    		 35.2% 17-20
    85.0%    		 10 36 4 5 5 8 13 0
  • +
    NOV
    30
    SUN
    VS
     
    Le Moyne
    (4-7) RPI: 266
    Easton, PA
    Kirby Sports Center
    TV: ESPN+
    W   96 - 85
    1 2 Total
    Le Moyne 38 47 85
    Ball State 38 58 96
    Location: Easton, PA
    Arena: Kirby Sports Center

    Opponent NET: 297
    Opponent RPI: 266
    FG 2P 3P eFG% FT ORB DRB AST STL BLK TOV PF PTS
    Le Moyne 27-52
    51.9%    		 13-23
    56.5%    		 14-29
    48.3%    		 65.4% 17-20
    85.0%    		 7 19 16 5 4 10 20 0
    Ball State 31-66
    47.0%    		 17-35
    48.6%    		 14-31
    45.2%    		 57.6% 20-28
    71.4%    		 20 18 17 8 1 11 16 0
  •  
  • +
    DEC
    3
    WED
    AT
     
    Evansville
    (2-9) RPI: 259
    Evansville, IN
    Ford Center
    TV: ESPN+
    L   52 - 64
    1 2 Total
    Ball State 32 20 52
    Evansville 33 31 64
    Location: Evansville, IN
    Arena: Ford Center

    Opponent NET: 275
    Opponent RPI: 259
    FG 2P 3P eFG% FT ORB DRB AST STL BLK TOV PF PTS
    Ball State 18-56
    32.1%    		 12-32
    37.5%    		 6-24
    25.0%    		 37.5% 10-14
    71.4%    		 9 25 12 10 2 14 19 0
    Evansville 22-52
    42.3%    		 16-27
    59.3%    		 6-25
    24.0%    		 48.1% 14-18
    77.8%    		 9 32 15 5 8 15 14 0
  • +
    DEC
    9
    TUE
     
    South Dakota State
    (4-7) RPI: 249
    Muncie, IN
    Worthen Arena
    TV: ESPN+
    L   64 - 68
    1 2 Total
    South Dakota State 39 29 68
    Ball State 40 24 64
    Location: Muncie, IN
    Arena: Worthen Arena

    Opponent NET: 174
    Opponent RPI: 249
    FG 2P 3P eFG% FT ORB DRB AST STL BLK TOV PF PTS
    South Dakota State 26-57
    45.6%    		 18-38
    47.4%    		 8-19
    42.1%    		 52.6% 8-11
    72.7%    		 11 27 18 2 5 11 15 0
    Ball State 22-61
    36.1%    		 16-34
    47.1%    		 6-27
    22.2%    		 41.0% 14-20
    70.0%    		 13 22 18 10 3 7 17 0
  • +
    DEC
    14
    SUN
    AT
     
    Campbell
    (3-7) RPI: 197
    Buies Creek, NC
    John W. Pope Jr. Convocation Center
    L   64 - 69
    1 2 Total
    Ball State 30 34 64
    Campbell 30 39 69
    Location: Buies Creek, NC
    Arena: John W. Pope Jr. Convocation Center

    Opponent NET: 251
    Opponent RPI: 197
    FG 2P 3P eFG% FT ORB DRB AST STL BLK TOV PF PTS
    Ball State 24-59
    40.7%    		 22-45
    48.9%    		 2-14
    14.3%    		 42.4% 14-20
    70.0%    		 12 26 7 6 4 14 21 0
    Campbell 24-62
    38.7%    		 19-38
    50.0%    		 5-24
    20.8%    		 42.7% 16-29
    55.2%    		 19 26 13 4 2 12 17 0
  • +
    DEC
    20
    SAT
     
    Miami (OH)
    (10-0) RPI: 175
    Muncie, IN
    Worthen Arena
    TV: ESPN+
    L   77 - 86
    1 2 Total
    Miami (OH) 40 46 86
    Ball State 36 41 77
    Location: Muncie, IN
    Arena: Worthen Arena

    Opponent NET: 74
    Opponent RPI: 175
    FG 2P 3P eFG% FT ORB DRB AST STL BLK TOV PF PTS
    Miami (OH) 26-52
    50.0%    		 13-28
    46.4%    		 13-24
    54.2%    		 62.5% 21-22
    95.5%    		 5 28 16 1 2 14 16 0
    Ball State 28-57
    49.1%    		 21-36
    58.3%    		 7-21
    33.3%    		 55.3% 14-18
    77.8%    		 4 20 16 8 1 7 19 0
  • DEC
    29
    MON
    Non Div I
    Earlham College
    Muncie, IN
    Worthen Arena
    TV: ESPN+
    TBA
    1 2 Total
    Non Div I - Earlham College 0
    Ball State 0
    Location: Muncie, IN
    Arena: Worthen Arena

    Opponent NET:
    Opponent RPI:
    FG 2P 3P eFG% FT ORB DRB AST STL BLK TOV PF PTS
    Non Div I - Earlham College 0-0
    -    		 0-0
    -    		 0-0
    -    		 - 0-0
    -    		 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
    Ball State 0-0
    -    		 0-0
    -    		 0-0
    -    		 - 0-0
    -    		 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
  • JAN
    3
    SAT
    AT
     
    Buffalo
    (9-2) RPI: 74
    Buffalo, NY
    Alumni Arena
    TV: ESPN+
    L   68 - 78
    1 2 Total
    Ball State 0
    Buffalo 0
    Location: Buffalo, NY
    Arena: Alumni Arena

    Opponent NET: 134
    Opponent RPI: 74
    FG 2P 3P eFG% FT ORB DRB AST STL BLK TOV PF PTS
    Ball State 0-0
    -    		 0-0
    -    		 0-0
    -    		 - 0-0
    -    		 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
    Buffalo 0-0
    -    		 0-0
    -    		 0-0
    -    		 - 0-0
    -    		 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
  • JAN
    6
    TUE
     
    Eastern Michigan
    (5-6) RPI: 179
    Muncie, IN
    Worthen Arena
    TV: ESPN+
    L   70 - 72
    1 2 Total
    Eastern Michigan 0
    Ball State 0
    Location: Muncie, IN
    Arena: Worthen Arena

    Opponent NET: 190
    Opponent RPI: 179
    FG 2P 3P eFG% FT ORB DRB AST STL BLK TOV PF PTS
    Eastern Michigan 0-0
    -    		 0-0
    -    		 0-0
    -    		 - 0-0
    -    		 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
    Ball State 0-0
    -    		 0-0
    -    		 0-0
    -    		 - 0-0
    -    		 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
  • JAN
    10
    SAT
    AT
     
    UMass
    (8-4) RPI: 182
    Amherst, MA
    Mullins Center
    TV: ESPN+
    L   68 - 83
    1 2 Total
    Ball State 0
    UMass 0
    Location: Amherst, MA
    Arena: Mullins Center

    Opponent NET: 184
    Opponent RPI: 182
    FG 2P 3P eFG% FT ORB DRB AST STL BLK TOV PF PTS
    Ball State 0-0
    -    		 0-0
    -    		 0-0
    -    		 - 0-0
    -    		 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
    UMass 0-0
    -    		 0-0
    -    		 0-0
    -    		 - 0-0
    -    		 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
  • JAN
    13
    TUE
    AT
     
    Akron
    (8-3) RPI: 54
    Akron, OH
    James A. Rhodes Arena
    TV: ESPN+
    L   64 - 86
    1 2 Total
    Ball State 0
    Akron 0
    Location: Akron, OH
    Arena: James A. Rhodes Arena

    Opponent NET: 51
    Opponent RPI: 54
    FG 2P 3P eFG% FT ORB DRB AST STL BLK TOV PF PTS
    Ball State 0-0
    -    		 0-0
    -    		 0-0
    -    		 - 0-0
    -    		 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
    Akron 0-0
    -    		 0-0
    -    		 0-0
    -    		 - 0-0
    -    		 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
  • JAN
    17
    SAT
     
    Ohio
    (4-7) RPI: 148
    Muncie, IN
    Worthen Arena
    TV: ESPN+
    L   68 - 75
    1 2 Total
    Ohio 0
    Ball State 0
    Location: Muncie, IN
    Arena: Worthen Arena

    Opponent NET: 204
    Opponent RPI: 148
    FG 2P 3P eFG% FT ORB DRB AST STL BLK TOV PF PTS
    Ohio 0-0
    -    		 0-0
    -    		 0-0
    -    		 - 0-0
    -    		 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
    Ball State 0-0
    -    		 0-0
    -    		 0-0
    -    		 - 0-0
    -    		 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
  • JAN
    20
    TUE
    AT
     
    Central Michigan
    (2-8) RPI: 333
    Mount Pleasant, MI
    McGuirk Arena
    TV: ESPN+
    L   65 - 72
    1 2 Total
    Ball State 0
    Central Michigan 0
    Location: Mount Pleasant, MI
    Arena: McGuirk Arena

    Opponent NET: 327
    Opponent RPI: 333
    FG 2P 3P eFG% FT ORB DRB AST STL BLK TOV PF PTS
    Ball State 0-0
    -    		 0-0
    -    		 0-0
    -    		 - 0-0
    -    		 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
    Central Michigan 0-0
    -    		 0-0
    -    		 0-0
    -    		 - 0-0
    -    		 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
  • JAN
    24
    SAT
     
    Northern Illinois
    (3-7) RPI: 282
    Muncie, IN
    Worthen Arena
    TV: ESPN+
    W   74 - 70
    1 2 Total
    Northern Illinois 0
    Ball State 0
    Location: Muncie, IN
    Arena: Worthen Arena

    Opponent NET: 318
    Opponent RPI: 282
    FG 2P 3P eFG% FT ORB DRB AST STL BLK TOV PF PTS
    Northern Illinois 0-0
    -    		 0-0
    -    		 0-0
    -    		 - 0-0
    -    		 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
    Ball State 0-0
    -    		 0-0
    -    		 0-0
    -    		 - 0-0
    -    		 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
  • JAN
    31
    SAT
    AT
     
    Toledo
    (4-6) RPI: 147
    Toledo, OH
    Savage Arena
    TV: ESPN+
    L   69 - 82
    1 2 Total
    Ball State 0
    Toledo 0
    Location: Toledo, OH
    Arena: Savage Arena

    Opponent NET: 164
    Opponent RPI: 147
    FG 2P 3P eFG% FT ORB DRB AST STL BLK TOV PF PTS
    Ball State 0-0
    -    		 0-0
    -    		 0-0
    -    		 - 0-0
    -    		 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
    Toledo 0-0
    -    		 0-0
    -    		 0-0
    -    		 - 0-0
    -    		 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
  • FEB
    3
    TUE
    AT
     
    Bowling Green
    (7-3) RPI: 128
    Bowling Green, OH
    Stroh Center
    TV: ESPN+
    L   64 - 76
    1 2 Total
    Ball State 0
    Bowling Green 0
    Location: Bowling Green, OH
    Arena: Stroh Center

    Opponent NET: 83
    Opponent RPI: 128
    FG 2P 3P eFG% FT ORB DRB AST STL BLK TOV PF PTS
    Ball State 0-0
    -    		 0-0
    -    		 0-0
    -    		 - 0-0
    -    		 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
    Bowling Green 0-0
    -    		 0-0
    -    		 0-0
    -    		 - 0-0
    -    		 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
  • FEB
    11
    WED
     
    Buffalo
    (9-2) RPI: 74
    Muncie, IN
    Worthen Arena
    TV: ESPN+
    L   72 - 74
    1 2 Total
    Buffalo 0
    Ball State 0
    Location: Muncie, IN
    Arena: Worthen Arena

    Opponent NET: 134
    Opponent RPI: 74
    FG 2P 3P eFG% FT ORB DRB AST STL BLK TOV PF PTS
    Buffalo 0-0
    -    		 0-0
    -    		 0-0
    -    		 - 0-0
    -    		 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
    Ball State 0-0
    -    		 0-0
    -    		 0-0
    -    		 - 0-0
    -    		 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
  • FEB
    14
    SAT
     
    Kent State
    (8-2) RPI: 106
    Muncie, IN
    Worthen Arena
    TV: ESPN+
    L   70 - 80
    1 2 Total
    Kent State 0
    Ball State 0
    Location: Muncie, IN
    Arena: Worthen Arena

    Opponent NET: 142
    Opponent RPI: 106
    FG 2P 3P eFG% FT ORB DRB AST STL BLK TOV PF PTS
    Kent State 0-0
    -    		 0-0
    -    		 0-0
    -    		 - 0-0
    -    		 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
    Ball State 0-0
    -    		 0-0
    -    		 0-0
    -    		 - 0-0
    -    		 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
  • FEB
    17
    TUE
    AT
     
    Ohio
    (4-7) RPI: 148
    Athens, OH
    Convocation Center
    TV: ESPN+
    L   64 - 79
    1 2 Total
    Ball State 0
    Ohio 0
    Location: Athens, OH
    Arena: Convocation Center

    Opponent NET: 204
    Opponent RPI: 148
    FG 2P 3P eFG% FT ORB DRB AST STL BLK TOV PF PTS
    Ball State 0-0
    -    		 0-0
    -    		 0-0
    -    		 - 0-0
    -    		 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
    Ohio 0-0
    -    		 0-0
    -    		 0-0
    -    		 - 0-0
    -    		 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
  • FEB
    21
    SAT
     
    Akron
    (8-3) RPI: 54
    Muncie, IN
    Worthen Arena
    TV: ESPN+
    L   68 - 82
    1 2 Total
    Akron 0
    Ball State 0
    Location: Muncie, IN
    Arena: Worthen Arena

    Opponent NET: 51
    Opponent RPI: 54
    FG 2P 3P eFG% FT ORB DRB AST STL BLK TOV PF PTS
    Akron 0-0
    -    		 0-0
    -    		 0-0
    -    		 - 0-0
    -    		 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
    Ball State 0-0
    -    		 0-0
    -    		 0-0
    -    		 - 0-0
    -    		 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
  • FEB
    24
    TUE
     
    UMass
    (8-4) RPI: 182
    Muncie, IN
    Worthen Arena
    TV: ESPN+
    L   72 - 79
    1 2 Total
    UMass 0
    Ball State 0
    Location: Muncie, IN
    Arena: Worthen Arena

    Opponent NET: 184
    Opponent RPI: 182
    FG 2P 3P eFG% FT ORB DRB AST STL BLK TOV PF PTS
    UMass 0-0
    -    		 0-0
    -    		 0-0
    -    		 - 0-0
    -    		 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
    Ball State 0-0
    -    		 0-0
    -    		 0-0
    -    		 - 0-0
    -    		 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
  • FEB
    28
    SAT
    AT
     
    Northern Illinois
    (3-7) RPI: 282
    Dekalb, IL
    NIU Convocation Center
    TV: ESPN+
    L   70 - 74
    1 2 Total
    Ball State 0
    Northern Illinois 0
    Location: Dekalb, IL
    Arena: NIU Convocation Center

    Opponent NET: 318
    Opponent RPI: 282
    FG 2P 3P eFG% FT ORB DRB AST STL BLK TOV PF PTS
    Ball State 0-0
    -    		 0-0
    -    		 0-0
    -    		 - 0-0
    -    		 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
    Northern Illinois 0-0
    -    		 0-0
    -    		 0-0
    -    		 - 0-0
    -    		 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
  • MAR
    3
    TUE
    AT
     
    Western Michigan
    (5-6) RPI: 234
    Kalamazoo, MI
    University Arena
    TV: ESPN+
    L   68 - 76
    1 2 Total
    Ball State 0
    Western Michigan 0
    Location: Kalamazoo, MI
    Arena: University Arena

    Opponent NET: 291
    Opponent RPI: 234
    FG 2P 3P eFG% FT ORB DRB AST STL BLK TOV PF PTS
    Ball State 0-0
    -    		 0-0
    -    		 0-0
    -    		 - 0-0
    -    		 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
    Western Michigan 0-0
    -    		 0-0
    -    		 0-0
    -    		 - 0-0
    -    		 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
  • MAR
    6
    FRI
     
    Central Michigan
    (2-8) RPI: 333
    Muncie, IN
    Worthen Arena
    TV: ESPN+
    W   69 - 68
    1 2 Total
    Central Michigan 0
    Ball State 0
    Location: Muncie, IN
    Arena: Worthen Arena

    Opponent NET: 327
    Opponent RPI: 333
    FG 2P 3P eFG% FT ORB DRB AST STL BLK TOV PF PTS
    Central Michigan 0-0
    -    		 0-0
    -    		 0-0
    -    		 - 0-0
    -    		 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
    Ball State 0-0
    -    		 0-0
    -    		 0-0
    -    		 - 0-0
    -    		 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0