In the final five minutes, Bowling Green went on a 20-7 run to pull ahead and eventually hand Ball State Men's Basketball its second straight loss, 67-61.
Ball State Men’s Basketball and Central Michigan are now sitting at 11-8 and 4-2 in the Mid-American Conference after the Cardinals fell short in a close one, 71-66.
Sophomore forward Thelma Dis Agustsdottir had two points in the game against Miami (Ohio) just over a year ago. One year later, Agustsdottir went 8-for-12 from the field, including making seven of her last eight shots, to lead Ball State with 19 points, her second-highest season total.
While Ball State Men's Basketball was able to knock down its turnover count in the second half and make a comeback, the first-half slump would eventually lead to a 71-66 loss to Central Michigan.
Spreading the ball around helped Ball State Women’s Basketball take down Miami (Ohio), 80-63.
After a slow offensive start to the game, Monroe Central found its groove on both ends of the floor to pull away against conference rival Eastern Hancock, 60-47, on Homecoming for the Golden Bears.
Scoring a career-high 13 points, freshman forward Annie Rauch found her groove to spark the Cardinal offense.
Ball State Women’s Basketball found itself down in the game, but its effort never faded, as it pushed on and beat Buffalo, 69-65.
This time last season, he was watching his team play from the bench with a wrist injury, and he knew he had to improve his body.
Luke Bumbalough ended the game with 13 points and three assists in the Cardinals’ 71-62 win, making it his fifth game scoring in double figures. The Cardinals are undefeated when he scores 10 or more points.
The Cardinals were outscored by the Bobcats in three of the four quarters Saturday. Outscoring Ohio, 20-11, in the fourth quarter was enough to get it close but not enough to complete the comeback.
Both teams were able to put together solid scoring displays, but Ohio was better down the stretch and was able to hand Ball State Women’s Basketball its second Mid-American Conference loss of the season, 79-71.
Cue three straight threes from freshman guard Luke Bumbalough. Four more from a supporting cast within the final five minutes set the Cardinals up with a 33-30 lead at halftime. Ball State Men's Basketball's 3-pointers helped the team pick up its first win over Miami (Ohio) since 2017, 71-62.
In a game where the Cardinals were outscored, 34-14, in the second half, offense wasn’t the only thing Ball State had a hard time finding. From committing three turnovers before their first point to only making 5-of-12 attempts from the free-throw line, the Cardinals were not able to keep up with the Chippewas. Here are four takeaways from Ball State’s 66-39 defeat at Central Michigan.
The Chippewas put together a complete all-around effort in the second half, which led them to a dominating win over the Cardinals, 66-39. The lost snapped Ball State’s seven-game win streak, which was their longest streak since the 2017-18 season.
In a game of big runs and droughts, Ball State Men's Basketball's consistency on offense allowed the team to cruise to a 69-52 win over Eastern Michigan.
Saturday afternoon’s matchup against Eastern Michigan continued to prove why Jasmin Samz is a leader for Ball State Women’s Basketball. In a physical conference matchup, Samz used her hustle and next-play mentality to lift the Cardinals over the Eagles to remain unbeaten in conference play.
Ball State Women’s Basketball's performances in second halves this season so far has helped it be successful in the win column. The Cardinals were even better again in the second half against Eastern Michigan, and it was enough for them to come out on top to extend their current win streak to seven games straight.
Ball State Men’s Basketball had Akron on the brink of defeat, but a second-half lapse ultimately was the deciding factor in the Cardinals’ 75-60 loss. Akron has yet to lose at home, and Friday night was no different, as the Zips moved to 10-0 on their stomping grounds. Here are four takeaways.
Friday night’s conference rivalry game between Cowan and Daleville had everything from a full crowd and a homecoming celebration to a loud atmosphere and the Blackhawks’ first victory over their rival in four years.
