Berry’s last-second pass leads to 60-58 win over Eastern Michigan
As Ball State’s No. 1 scoring option, it’s easy to see why Jesse Berry draws so much attention in late-game situations.
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As Ball State’s No. 1 scoring option, it’s easy to see why Jesse Berry draws so much attention in late-game situations.
Berry says opponents’ zone defense will test Ball State in opener
Jesse Berry stood near the bench, peeking his head in at the video monitor to see if the shot counted.
Nonconference records don’t mean much for Mid-American Conference teams that rarely get at-large bids to the NCAA Tournament, but success, or lack of it, in the first half of the schedule is often indicative of what to expect in league play.
After blowing a chance to knock of Purdue in West Lafayette on Tuesday, Ball State gets another chance at an in-state rival on Sunday.
Jesse Berry’s steps quickened as he drifted behind a teammate and drained a 3-pointer from the top of the circle to give Ball State its first lead with 9:31 left in the second half.
When Ball State released its first-ever nonconference schedule to include games at IU, Butler and Purdue, it was clear the team’s gauntlet of tough road games would lead to either marquee wins or deflating losses.
Ball State players and coaches stressed the importance of not falling in love with 3-point shots against South Dakota’s zone, but ironically it was the long ball that saved the win on Saturday.
Ball State players and coaches stressed the importance of not falling in love with 3-point shots against South Dakota’s zone, but ironically it was the long ball that saved the win on Saturday.
Whether it’s playing a team similar in skill level or the same opponent twice in one season, coach Billy Taylor’s philosophy to nonconference scheduling has always been to simulate Mid-American Conference situations.
Late in the first half of Saturday’s game, Ball State’s Matt Kamieniecki flashed high post, received the ball and immediately passed cross-court to Chris Bond for a thunderous one-handed dunk.
Finding teams to play non-conference at games at Worthen Arena isn’t always easy and Ball State coach Bill Taylor said the catch of bringing South Dakota to Muncie was a home-and-home series in the same season.
Ball State cruises by NAIA’s Holy Cross
With over a month until Mid-American Conference play starts, coach Billy Taylor isn’t turning his focus to the struggling half-court offense just yet.
When coach Billy Taylor moved junior Jesse Berry to the point guard position this season, Ball State’s Preseason All-Mid-American Conference West Division selection inherited the responsibility of involving teammates, while still keeping his scorer’s mentality.
INDIANAPOLIS -- During Ball State’s three-game losing streak, the players and coaches said the motion offense was a work in progress — it just needed time.
While Ball State coach Billy Taylor has remained upbeat and positive about his team’s recent struggles, the team’s schedule doesn’t get any easier.
Juniors Chris Bond and Jesse Berry sat with glazed looks on their faces, seemingly relishing a moment away from reality as their coach tried to explain how Wednesday’s game got away in the postgame press conference.
Having two big men taller than 6 feet and 7 inches seems normal for a Division I starting lineup, but Ball State often could not play a physically-imposing combination like Majok Majok and Zach Fields on the floor together last season.
In the Mid-American Conference preseason poll released Tuesday, the Ball State men’s basketball team was picked to finish fourth in West Division standings.