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MEN'S BASKETBALL: Second half woes do not prevent Cardinals' victory

The pattern has been pretty simple the past two games for the Ball State University men's basketball team: strength in the first half, weakness in the second half. The Cardinals traveled to the University of Toledo on Wednesday and took a 33-26 lead going into halftime before their second-half defense sputtered in a 71-67 loss to the Rockets.



WOMEN'S GOLF: Cards ready to play in historic season-opening tourney

The Ball State University women's golf team will look to get off to a great start in the spring season this weekend at the largest invitational in NCAA history. Ball State will compete in the Kiawah Island Intercollegiate, which is a tournament of 46 teams, beginning Sunday.



BASEBALL: Cards leave with disappointing split

A 14-7 loss on Sunday left a bad taste for the Ball State University baseball team after its opening-weekend series with Furman University. The Cardinals split the four-game series, losing 4-3 in 10 innings on Friday and sweeping Saturday's doubleheader. Ball State won the first game 9-7 in 11 innings and 14-4 in the nightcap.


MEN'S VOLLEYBALL: How the top 15 have fared

Below is how the teams ranked in the top 15 coaches poll have fared this week. Ball State is listed at No. 16. Ball State swept both the Milwaukee School of Engineering on Friday and Carthage College on Saturday. 1. Penn State (defeated IPFW; lost to Loyola) 2.


Muncie Gras attracts local partiers

Snow and ice didn't keep crowds from celebrating the eighth annual Muncie Gras like it was New Orleans. Heated tents and downtown bars offered revelers a little warmth as they ducked between belly dancing and drag shows.



MEN'S TENNIS: Singles play dooms Ball State vs. Michigan State

After winning the doubles point the Ball State University men's tennis team looked set to pull off the upset victory against Michigan State University on Saturday. It did not happen though, as the Spartans took five of the six singles matches for a 5-2 victory.


WOMEN'S BASKETBALL: Cards ready for final stretch of MAC games

Ball State University women's basketball team heads back in to division play as the Cardinals travel north to take on Central Michigan University at 2 p.m. Sunday. Ball State (17-8, 9-2 MAC) has five games remaining in the regular season schedule, all against teams in the Mid-American West Division, who they have played once this year.


MEN'S BASKETBALL: Cards survive second-half scare to win BracketBusters

The Ball State University men's basketball team was able to overcome a 3-for-20 second-half shooting performance from the field today to defeat visiting Tennessee Tech University 59-55 for the Cardinals' first-ever win in the ESPNU BracketBusters event. After leading 32-19 going into halftime, Ball State (12-13) didn't hit a field goal in the second half until a 3-pointer from freshman guard Randy Davis came with 12:03 remaining in the second half.



FOOTBALL: Lack of depth benefits Davis in April's draft

INDIANAPOLIS - When the 2009 NFL Draft occurs on April 25 and 26, former Ball State University football players Robert Brewster and Nate Davis will benefit from the amount of depth at their positions. However, the reasons why they benefit from the depth differ.


Officials say dance marathon to feature more activities

Ball State University students will be asked to stand on their feet for 12 hours Saturday to help raise money for Riley Hospital for Children. The 10th annual Ball State Dance Marathon, an event that attracted nearly 100 dancers and raised $14,000 last year, will be from 1 p.


Senior Amber Williams competes in the 60-meter hurdles during the Ball State Quadrangular at the Field Sports Building Friday afternoon. DN PHOTO/ JOSH PECKLER

TRACK AND FIELD: Williams hits NCAA qualifying time in BSU loss

Two members of the Ball State University track and field team had NCAA provisional qualifying times at the Ball State Quadrangular on Friday. Fifth-year senior Amber Williams and junior Katie Johnson reached the mark in the 60-meter hurdles as both finished in first and second place.


FOOTBALL: Buffalo quarterback likes how he stacks up with Davis

INDIANAPOLIS - University at Buffalo quarterback Drew Willy said he thinks he stacks up with Ball State University quarterback Nate Davis well at the 2009 NFL Scouting Combine. "I think I'm right up there with Nate," Willy said. " I think we do a lot of similar things, and we do a lot of different things.