Former Ball State Cardinal now leading Delta Girls' Basketball

By Zach Carter / May 12, 2023

After being a standout basketball player for Muncie Southside High School, Ty’Ronda Benning played two seasons of women’s basketball at Lincoln Trail Community College. But at the end of her second year, she wanted to return to her hometown. She decided to transfer to Ball State University. Years later, she hopes to bring that mentality to her new job as Delta High School’s girls’ varsity head basketball coach. 

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MCS PARTNERSHIP PROJECT

8 in ‘88: A look back at Muncie Central’s 1988 state basketball championship team

By Grayson Joslin / April 15, 2023

Coming into the 1987-88 season, Muncie Central had seven state championships to their name, but they hadn’t had any since 1979 when they took down conference rival Anderson in the state championship game. The Bearcats made it all the way to Market Square Arena and won their eighth state championship in school history. Thirty-five years after the team in purple raised the state championship trophy, players and fans look back on that team. 

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IN-DEPTH

Nick Elam’s rule change for the end of basketball games has found its way into mainstream basketball

By Grayson Joslin / March 30, 2023

A 60-page PowerPoint helped Nick Elam bring his basketball idea to reality. What began as an idea between his friends watching March Madness soon turned into a 300-page book with one major takeaway: get rid of the clock in the waning moments of the game. 

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BASKETBALL

Ball State Women's Basketball's season ends with second round WNIT loss to Memphis

By Kyle Smedley / March 20, 2023

Ball State Women's Basketball (26-9) fell to Memphis (22-10) 79-62 in a second round Women's National Invitational Tournament matchup that saw the Cardinals season end. Graduate student Thelma Dis Agustsdottir broke the record for most 3-pointers made in program history in defeat.

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BASKETBALL

Three takeaways from Ball State Women's Basketball's season ending WNIT loss to Memphis

By Elijah Poe / March 20, 2023

Ball State Women's Basketball (26-9) was defeated by Memphis (22-10) 79-62 in the second round of the Women's National Invitational Tournament, ending the Cardinals' winningest season since 2008-09. Three takeaways break down how it happened.

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DELAWARE COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL BOYS BASKETBALL

Delta, Wapahani fall in semi-state

By Zach Carter / March 19, 2023

Even though the two Delaware County teams came up short, they both had successful seasons. Before this year, Wapahani had never even won a regional. The Raiders were also the Delaware County Tournament champions. 

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HOOSIER HYSTERIA

JOSLIN: Hoosier Hysteria’s impact on my life

By Grayson Joslin / March 18, 2023

On a cold Saturday night in March 2017, I stood in line alongside others waiting to get inside a beige brick building. You would think it’s just an old, uninteresting building; however, it is the gym of my high school, New Castle High School. And on this day, it was the location of the high school basketball sectional championship game, and our hometown New Castle Trojans had a chance to win and continue our hopes for a state championship.

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WNIT

Ball State Women's Basketball's win over Belmont in first round of the WNIT sees multiple career defining performances

By Kyle Smedley / March 16, 2023

Ball State Women's Basketball (26-8) defeated Belmont (23-12) 101-86 in the first round of the Women's National Invitational Tournament (WNIT). The Cardinals move on to face Memphis in the second round, a matchup in which the date, time and location are to be announced.

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WNIT

Four takeaways from Ball State Women’s Basketball's win in the first round of the WNIT

By Elijah Poe / March 16, 2023

Ball State Women's Basketball (26-8) defeated Belmont (23-12) 101-86 in a first round Women's National Invitational Tournament (WNIT) to extend its season. Three Cardinals scored 20 points or more, including two career high performances.

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TRAVEL/MAC TOURNAMENT

Daily News Sports: Our experience covering the MAC Tournament in Cleveland

By Kyle Smedley , Jacy Bradley , Derran Cobb , Amber Pietz , Elijah Poe , Zach Carter and Brayden Goins / March 12, 2023

March 7-11, seven members of Daily News Sports traveled to Cleveland to cover Ball State Men's and Women's Basketball in the MAC Tournament. After their trip, the seven wanted to take time to reflect on their opportunity to not only cover these games and more, but also their experience traveling together.

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MAC TOURNAMENT 2023

The importance of fan support for Ball State Men's and Women's Basketball at the MAC Tournament

By Zach Carter / March 12, 2023

Cleveland, the host of the men's and women's basketball MAC Tournament, is around 265 miles and over four hours away from Muncie. But that distance did not stop the Ball State University faithful from showing up for the Cardinals this year.

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WAPAHANI WINS REGIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP

Wapahani wins first regional championship in school history

By Daniel Kehn / March 12, 2023

As the crowd filled the court, head coach Matt Luce was shaking hands and thanking fans for their congratulations left and right, getting lost in the crowd. When it came time to speak about the game, he asked to sit on the bench. After all, his team had just made history, and he wanted to take a breather and let it set in. The Raiders defeated the Carroll Cougars 73-50 to make history as the first Wapahani boys' basketball team to win a Regional Championship.

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DELTA WINS REGIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP

Eagles win first regional championship since 2009, fourth in school history

By Zach Carter / March 12, 2023

Delta High School had not seen a boys’ basketball regional championship since the 2008-09 season. In its history, there have been three regional championships. The last time the Eagles were poised to make a regional run was the 2019-2020 season. 

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BASKETBALL

Ball State Women's Basketball's hopes for a MAC Championship dashed by Bowling Green

By Kyle Smedley / March 10, 2023

In a semifinal matchup of the MAC Tournament, No. 3 seed Ball State Women's Basketball (25-8) was defeated by Bowling Green (27-5) 70-61. The Cardinals now look for an invitation to the upcoming Women's National Invitation Tournament. 

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BASKETBALL

Five takeaways from Ball State Women's Basketball's loss to Bowling Green in the Mid-American Conference Tournament semifinal

By Elijah Poe / March 10, 2023

In a semifinal contest in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) Tournament, No. 3 seed Ball State Women's Basketball (25-8) was defeated by No. 2 seed Bowling Green (27-5) 70-61. In what is the Cardinals final conference game of the season, here are five takeaways.

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BASKETBALL

While tournaments are all about winning and advancing, for Ball State Women's Basketball, they are also about forging 'sisterhood'

By Kyle Smedley / March 9, 2023

After defeating No. 6 seed Akron (17-13) in the first round of the 2023 MAC Women's Basketball Tournament, Audrey Spencer and Anna Clephane give a peek into what tournament play is all about. The Cardinals return to action March 10 against No. 2 seed Bowling Green in a semifinal matchup.

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BASKETBALL

Ball State Men's Basketball's first 20-win season in 6 years ends with first round MAC Tournament loss to Ohio

By Derran Cobb / March 9, 2023

After its first 20 win season in six years, the Ball State Cardinals (20-12) came into the Mid-American Conference (MAC) tournament as the No. 4 seed, and fell to the No. 5 seed Ohio Bobcats (19-13) 90-70. Head coach Michael Lewis was adamant that this one game cannot take away all the accomplishments and success they have brought on throughout the season.

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BASKETBALL

Three takeaways from Ball State Men's Basketball's MAC Tournament loss to Ohio

By Zach Carter / March 9, 2023

In a MAC Tournament first round matchup, No. 4 seed Ball State (20-12) was defeated by No. 5 seed Ohio (19-13) 90-70. Here are three takeaways from the Cardinals' season-ending loss.

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GALLERY

Postcard from day two of the Daily News Sports crew's trip to Cleveland for the MAC Tournaments

By Staff Reports / March 9, 2023

Once the crew settled in, day two was a mix of exploring Cleveland and beginning to cover the Women's Mid-American Conference (MAC) Tournament. Check back in tomorrow on social media platforms for updates throughout the day and for post cards from day three. 

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BASKETBALL

Ball State Women's Basketball looks ahead to Bowling Green after defeating Akron in first round MAC Tournament matchup

By Kyle Smedley / March 8, 2023

No. 3 seed Ball State Women's Basketball (25-7) defeated No. 6 seed Akron (17-13) 92-68 in the first round of the Mid-American Conference (MAC) Tournament. The Cardinals return to action March 10 against No. 2 seed Bowling Green (26-5) at approximately 12:30 p.m. in a semifinal contest.