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Redshirt senior guard Tayler Persons moves with the ball during the game against the University of Akron Feb. 16, 2019 in John E. Worthen Arena. Ball State defeated Akron 57-56. Scott Fleener, DN

Ball State Men's Basketball, Miami (Ohio) scouting report

After a slim-one point win over Akron on Saturday, Ball State Men's Basketball (14-11, 5-7 MAC) heads down the road to Oxford to take on Miami (Ohio) (13-12, 5-7 MAC) on Tuesday. With Cardinals looking to avenge a loss and keep momentum rolling into the Red Bird Rivalry, a conference win on the road would be big for Ball State. Here's your scouting report. 


Ball State baseball player Colin Brockhouse begins to run after hitting the ball during the game against the University of Dayton on March 18 at the Baseball Diamond at First Merchant’s Ballpark Complex. Briana Hale, DN

Ball State Baseball shows promise in GCU Classic

Ball State kicked off the season at the Grand Canyon University Classic in Tempe, Arizona, last weekend, and while the Cardinals’ 1-3 showing wasn’t ideal, head coach Rich Maloney said their record could have just as easily been reversed. 



Graphic by Emily Wright,DN

Daily News sports weekend recap Feb 15

Ball State had four sports in action over the weekend including personal bests on the track and doubles wins on the tennis court. Here's what you may have missed in Cardinal athletics. 



Redshirt junior guard K.J. Walton and redshirt sophomore forward Brachen Hazen attempt to get the ball during against Akron Feb. 16, 2019, in John E. Worthen Arena. Ball State defeated Akron 57-56. Scott Fleener, DN

4 takeaways from Ball State Men’s Basketball’s win over Akron

Ball State (14-11, 5-7 MAC) escaped with a 57-56 win at home against Akron (14-11, 6-6 MAC) Saturday. It came down to a last-second jump shot in the end, an it clanked off the rim to give the Cardinals their third win in a row. Here’s what stood out in the Cardinals’ victory.