Officers of the returning Ball State University chapter of a national organization hope to connect cultures and involve people in their community after a 15-year hiatus. "The NAACP has a long history of serving communities around the country," said Candice Jackson, president of the Ball State NAACP chapter.
Ball State is one of four non-BCS conference teams ranked in the top 12 of the BCS standings. This is the first time four non-BCS conference teams have been ranked this high in the standings. In order for Ball State to receive an automatic berth to BCS bowl it needs to be ranked at least No. 12 and the highest ranked non-BCS conference team.
When freshman entrepreneurship major Leisha Sigler returned to LaFollette Complex after Thanksgiving Break Sunday, she said she was relieved the building didn't smell like smoke and that repairs were in progress. She was also confused. As one of the many Ball State University students with classes in the basement of the building, she said, she wondered where her class would be relocated.
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This year marked the first Bronze Stalk trophy game between the Ball State University and Northern Illinois University football teams, but there is another team with which Ball State shares a trophy game. It's the team Ball State beat two weeks ago 31-24. The past three seasons have been dominated by Central Michigan University and Ball State when it comes to the Mid-American Conference.
In the first four games of the season, the Ball State University men's basketball team has prided itself on the ability to produce in the paint and to rebound in both defensive and offensive opportunities. Game five Saturday against visiting Arkansas State University saw a lapse in both, and the Cardinals lost 54-53.
The Ball State University men's basketball team defeated host University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee 82-69 Tuesday night to improve the Cardinals' overall record to 3-1 on the season. Senior guard Brandon Lampley had a career-high tying 15 points in the win, while the formula of high scoring from freshman center Jarrod Jones and a double-double from senior forward Anthony Newell stood true again.
The Ball State University men's basketball team defeated host University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee 82-69 Tuesday night to improve their overall record to 3-1 on the season. Senior guard Brandon Lampley had a career-high tying 15 points in the win, while the formula of high scoring from freshman center Jarrod Jones and a double-double from senior forward Anthony Newell stood true again.
Ball State University announced multiple ticket and travel packages for the Mid-American Conference Championship Football Game after the Cardinals' clinched a spot in the contest Tuesday. Ball State (12-0, 8-0 MAC) beat Western Michigan University 45-22 Tuesday night in Scheumann Stadium to finish off its first perfect regular season since 1965.
Ball State quarterback Nate Davis is known across the country for his arm but on Tuesday in the Cardinals' 45-22 victory against Western Michigan it was his legs that did a lot of damage. Davis tied his career high with 64 rushing yards and had multiple crucial runs.
It started as an improbability only the outrageous could imagine. It morphed into a dream with the combination of time and success. Ball State's 12-0 regular season became a reality Tuesday, packaged in the excitement of fireworks and a Scheumann Stadium record 23,861 fans.
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When Andrew Schilling opened up the briefcase topped with a Red Bull logo, he found a cell phone. When it rang, Schilling knew he would have to make his move - so he waited. And waited. Finally, after four months of waiting, the phone rang. Schilling put the phone up to his ear and listened to the voice on the other end.
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MAC Championship GameBall State must win tonight's game to advance to the MAC Championship Game against Buffalo because of the conference tie-breakers. If the Cardinals lose, Central Michigan will advance to the championship game. Records that could fall3 - points needed to break the single-season school record for most points623 - yards needed to break the single-season school record for total offensive yards28 - yards needed to break the single-season school record for total offensive yards in the regular season22 - first downs needed to break the single-season recordStreaks13 - regular season game winning streak, the longest in the nation11 - game winning streak, tied for the third longest in the nation10 - conference game winning streak7 - home game winning streak6 - regular season game winning streak when the game airs nationally on the ESPN network4 - games scoring at least 30 points1 - game winning streak against Western MichiganBowl chancesBCS bowl - With No.
Offensive skill playersWESTERN MICHIGAN - Ball State has the best backfield in the MAC with the tandem of quarterback Nate Davis and running back MiQuale Lewis. It doesn't have a set of triplets like Western Michigan. Broncos quarterback Tim Hiller has experienced the best statistical season at his position in the conference, leading the league with 3,382 passing yards and 33 passing touchdowns.
After announcing a ticket voucher for the No. 15 Ball State University football team's expected bowl game Monday morning, the athletics department retracted the offer Monday afternoon. Associate Athletics Director Matt Wolfert said the e-mail announcing a free bowl ticket voucher for any student who attends today's game against Western Michigan University was inadvertently sent.
His first collegiate shot was one he'd rather forget. Randy Davis drove from the top of the key with the shot clock waning and forced an off-balance, one-handed prayer. The shot hit high off the backboard, didn't draw rim and resulted in a shot clock violation.
