Ball State Women's Basketball (19-4, 8-1 MAC) defeated Kent State (14-7, 6-4 MAC) 80-71. The Cardinals are back in action Feb. 8 when they take on Eastern Michigan (11-9, 3-7 MAC) at 7 p.m. in Ypsilanti, Michigan.
When young kids are asking high school basketball players for their autographs after a game, they must have done something right. On Thursday night, the Wapahani Raiders defeated the Cowan Blackhawks 93-52. Head coach Matt Luce was very happy with how his team performed.
Ball State Women's Basketball (17-4, 6-1 MAC) defeated Ohio (3-16, 1-7 MAC) 78-58 in head coach Brady Sallee's 200th win at Ball State. The Cardinals return to action against Northern Illinois (10-9, 2-6 MAC) Wednesday, Feb. 1 at 6:30 p.m. in Muncie, Ind.
The Burris Owls have now won their last four games. Their latest victory was this Friday night’s matchup against the Seton Catholic Cardinals. The red-hot Owls defended Ball Gymnasium as they soared past the visitors 48-32. But this win was special for the home team for a few reasons. First, it was homecoming week. Second, this is the same Owls team that started the season 0-8.
Who is Caleb Elliott? Most high schoolers might be asleep at 9 a.m. on a winter Saturday morning. But not Elliott. The senior hops out of bed and gets dressed. He heads to the school he’s been to all week. Elliott, a wide receiver and point guard for the Eagles football and basketball teams, is not going for a practice. Delta runs a program called “The Future Eagles.” It allows elementary kids to play team basketball inside the school’s gym.
Ball State Women's Basketball (15-4, 5-1 MAC) defeated Central Michigan (3-14, 1-5 MAC) 71-62 in a contest that saw the Chippewas test the Cardinals. Ball State returns to action Jan. 25 at 6:30 p.m. against Akron (13-4, 4-2 MAC) in Muncie, Ind.
Ball State Women’s Basketball improved to 5-1 in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) for the first time since the 2016-17 season with a win over Central Michigan (3-14, 1-5 in MAC) 71-61.
On Friday, the Delta Eagles (10-5, 1-2 HHC) welcomed Pendleton Heights (4-11, 0-4 HHC) to Muncie as the two Hoosier Heritage Conference (HHC) teams would battle it out in a game that came down to the final minutes. The hometown Eagles would not disappoint as they outlasted the Arabians 60-56. Even though every win is good in high school basketball, this win was special for the Eagles.
“Jobs not done,” said junior Isaac Andrews after his team, Wapahani, defeated Delta in the quarterfinal round of the Delaware County high school basketball tournament Jan. 13. The Wapahani girls squad also made the championship on their side of the county tournament. After the boys team won, their head coach, Matt Luce, wanted to see history. The Raiders had never had both teams win the championship in the same year. Until now.
In a contest that saw Anna Clephane and Thelma Dis Agustsdottir make an impact in Ball State Women's Basketball's record books, the Cardinals (13-4, 3-1 MAC) defeated Miami (OH) (6-11, 1-3 MAC) 92-61. Ball State returns to action Jan. 18 at Buffalo (7-5, 2-1 MAC) at 6 p.m.
Ball State Women's Basketball (13-4, 3-1 MAC) defeated Miami (OH) (6-11, 1-3 MAC) 92-61 in a contest that saw the Cardinals bounce back from a slow start and two tenured players achieve major career accomplishments.
On Friday night, the semifinal round of the Delaware County Boys High School Basketball tournament was completed. After two very different games, we now know who will play for the championship on Saturday night at 8 p.m.
Wednesday brought the quarterfinal round of the Delaware County Boys Basketball Tournament. Two games kicked off the tournament that will continue Friday and finish with the championship on Saturday.
In their first conference loss, Ball State Women's Basketball (12-4, 2-1 MAC) fell to Toledo (11-3, 2-1 MAC) 83-76. The Cardinals are back in action Jan. 14, at 11 a.m. when they take on Miami (OH) (6-10, 1-2 MAC) in Muncie, Ind.
Ball State Women's Basketball (12-3, 2-0 MAC) has now won 10 of their last 11 games as they defeat Western Michigan (5-8, 0-2 MAC) on the road 76-70. The Cardinals are back in action Jan. 11 in Toledo, Ohio, as they take on the Rockets (10-3, 1-1) at 7 p.m.
Ball State Women's Basketball (11-3, 1-0 MAC) defeated Bowling Green (11-2, 0-1 MAC) 81-73 in each program's first Mid-American Confernence (MAC) matchup of the 2022-23 season. The Cardinals return to action Jan. 7 against Western Michigan (5-7, 0-1 MAC) at 2 p.m. in Kalamazoo, Michigan.
Ball State Women's Basketball (9-3) loses their first game since Nov. 20, as they fall to Richmond (9-3) 75-73 in the Puerto Rico Classic. The Cardinals return to action Friday, Dec. 30, in Muncie, Ind. when they take on Chicago State (0-15) at 6:30 p.m.
Ball State Women's Basketball (8-2) defeated the ACC's Pitt (6-4) 68-66 in an overtime road victory. As the Panthers are in a Power-5 conference, this is a statement win for the Cardinals as they aspire to reach the NCAA Tournament.
One of the biggest rivalries in Delaware County took place on the court Dec. 9. Fans from both teams created an environment at Yorktown High School that gave the game an extra spark. “It was a great high school basketball atmosphere just like it should be,” Yorktown head coach Matt Moulton said. “Just a classic Delaware County basketball matchup.” In the end, the Yorktown Tigers defeated the Delta Eagles 49-39.
Kentucky and Iceland are thousands of miles apart, but through five years together with Ball State Women's Basketball, Thelma Dís Agústsdóttir and Anna Clephane created a special bond.
