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The Ball State men's volleyball team took on Harvard on Jan. 15 at Worthen Arena. Ball State won 3-1.

Ball State swept in road match against UCLA

The Ball State men’s volleyball team dropped its match against the No. 4 UCLA Bruins 3-0 at Pauley Pavilion on March 7. UCLA ran a two-setter offense, a system that many college offenses do not run anymore. “We haven’t seen that in a long time, in men’s volleyball period,” head coach Joel Walton said.



All the weather info you need for spring break

Spring Break has come to Ball State, and that means the NLI Weather Team is taking a break as well. Before we leave though we didn't forget about your travel plans! Check out the latest forecast above and be sure to follow us on Twitter @NLIWeather for any alerts that you need over the break. Forecasts will resume on Monday March 14th. Have a great break!



Freshman Johnny Watts became the third Ball State golfer in history to win the individual championship for the Mid-American Conference Tournament. Watts is also the first Ball State freshman to win it. PHOTO PROVIDED BY BALL STATE ATHLETICS

Men's golf preparing for spring break

The Men's golf team is in for a busy Spring Break, playing in two three day tournaments just a few days apart from each other.  The Cardinals are bringing seven golfers, freshmen Timothy Wiseman and Tyler Pearson, sophomores Johnny Watts, Michael VanDeventer and Michael Makris, senior James Blackwell, and redshirt sophomore Keegan McKinney.  The first event will be the Colleton River Collegiate, which is hosted by Michigan State and is being held at the Pete Dye Course at the Colleton River Plantation. Pete Dye is the architect for the course and is well known for his difficult and unforgiving course designs.


How SGA legislation works

When the Student Government Association passes legislation, many students don't know what comes next so that the changes can actually be implemented on campus.



Kiley Jarrett and Porchia Green hug after beating No. 5 seed Tennessee. The cardinals won the game 71-55 to move on to the second round to battle Iowa State Tuesday night. 
DN PHOTO/ JOSH PECKLER

Oral History: The biggest win in Ball State women's basketball history

A David vs. Goliath matchup; a new coach marching her team into a “sea of orange” to match up with one of women’s college basketball’s most storied programs. It looked even more one-sided than games that are scripted in the movies, the first round of the NCAA Tournament featuring one team that had never been there before against a team that had never lost in the first round of the big dance and was coming off back-to-back national championships.



Senior guard Nathalie Fontaine shooting over a Miami defender in Worthen Arena on Jan. 09. DN FILE PHOTO BY BREANNA DAUGHERTY

Ball State women's basketball prepares for MAC Tournament

Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland, Ohio, awaits Ball State women’s basketball as the team gears up for the Mid-American Conference tournament March 9-12. The Cardinals (20-8, 12-5 MAC) have already clinched a bye to the quarterfinals due to their overall record.


GRAPHIC: Spring break buzz

Stir up your spring break with these cheap and easy mix drinks that are easy to make yourself. Each drink can be made in bulk or for the individual.


James Whitford, the head of the Ball State men’s basketball team, coaches from the sidelines in the game against Eastern Michigan in Worthen Arena on Feb. 27. The Cardinals beat their record of highest number of points since 1989, scoring 115 to 79. DN PHOTO GRACE RAMEY

Ball State men's basketball MAC tournament preview

The Ball State men’s basketball team will finish its season at Northern Illinois, this final game has implications on the upcoming Mid-American Conference West Division title and seeding in the upcoming conference tournament.