Kalamazoo, MI (Sports Network) - Nate Davis completed 25-of-48 pass attempts for 358 yards and two touchdowns to lead the Ball State Cardinals to a 27-23 win over the Western Michigan Broncos in a Mid-American Conference showdown at Waldo Stadium.

Louis Johnson led the Cardinals (5-3, 3-2 MAC) receiving corps, making three catches for 110yards and a score, while Dante Love hauled in 11 passes for 101 yards.

The Broncos (3-5, 2-2) were led by quarterback Tim Hiller, who completed 21- of-38 passes for 237 yards and a score. Unfortunately, Hiller also threw three picks in the loss. Brandon West fueled WMU's ground game, carrying the ball 21 times for 171 yards.

The Broncos opened up the first half scoring with a 45-yard field goal from Mike Jones.

Hiller extended the Broncos lead to 10-0, early in the second quarter, on a one-yard rushing touchdown.

BSU got on the board midway through the second quarter, when Davis found Joe Everett from 34 yards out to make the score 10-7.

The Cardinals tied the game minutes later on a 40-yard field goal from Jake Hogue.

WMU regained the lead in the closing minutes of the first half, when Jones connected from 33 yards out to give the Broncos a 13-10 lead at the break.

The Cardinals tied the game at 13-13 in the third quarter, thanks to a 22-yard field goal from Hogue.

The Broncos took the lead early in the fourth quarter with a 29-yard field goal from Jones.

BSU answered less than a minute later, when Davis and Johnson hooked up for a 44-yard score to give the Cardinals a 20-16 lead.

WMU wasted little time getting back on the board, as Hiller found Jordan White from 50 yards out to give the Broncos a 23-20 advantage.

The Cardinals took the games final lead in the closing minutes of the fourth quarter, as Frank Edmonds capped off a nine-play 79-yard drive with a one-yard touchdown plunge.

Following the game, BSU coach Brady Hoke praised his offense for its play down the stretch.

"The guys know what they're capable of, and when they're playing and executing they can offensively score points and do some good things. It's a matter of us executing. I thought they came after us defensively pretty well, and did some real good things against us."