Sophomore guard Jill Morrison attempts a shot from behind the arc while Purdue player Ashely Morrissette attempts to block her during the game against Purdue on Nov. 14 at Worthen Arena. DN PHOTO BREANNA DAUGHERTY

Sophomore's 3-point prowess translates to success

At 5-foot-7, Morrison was passed in height by many of her peers as her high school basketball career began. She realized the need to add the three point shot to her repertoire if she was going to compete with the taller players that worked in the paint.




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Ball State falls to Kent State, losing 11th straight game

Junior Bo Calhoun’s career-high 18 points wasn’t enough to prevent the Ball State men's basketball team from losing to Kent State, 58-53. Despite dropping its 11th consecutive game, Ball State head coach James Whitford remains focused on the process.  “The feedback for us is the process,” Whitford said.




Sophomore forward Franko House reaches for the ball during the game against Buffalo on Feb. 4 at Worthen Arena. DN PHOTO MAKAYLA JOHNSON
SPORTS

Ball State's offensive struggles lead to 8th straight loss

The Cardinals couldn’t find the end of the basketball today at Worthen arena shooting under 40 percent to suffer yet another conference lost to Toledo at 72-61. Head coach James Whitford feels today’s game had his players not focus and credited Toledo as being zoned in and came out on a mission. “I thought they really were locked in and jumped out on us in a huge way,” said coach Whitford.






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