A 26-point first quarter gave the Cardinals a comfortable lead, and they kept their foot on the gas, cruising past Purdue Fort Wayne for their first win of the season, 83-52.
Ball State was down by as many as 25 points before amounting a second-half comeback. However, the first-half deficit set the Cardinals too far back and handed them their first loss of the season, 79-75.
This year’s Cardinal squad is one head coach James Whitford said wants to shoot at a much higher level, and two of its freshmen lived up to those expectations in Ball State’s 87-43 victory over Defiance.
Four players stood out in particular, contributing nearly three-quarters of the points for the Cardinals.
It was a slow start for Ball State Women’s Basketball, as first-game jitters seemed to hold the Cardinals back early, and they never could recover, falling to IUPUI for the first time in history, 65-48.
The young core of six combined for 32 points on the night, lending a helping hand to Ball State Men's Basketball's first win of the season, 87-43, over Defiance.
After recording the fewest number of wins in 25 years with eight last season, Ball State Women’s Basketball is looking to get back to a playstyle that will lead them to success for the upcoming season.
Variety stands a common theme for Ball State Men’s Basketball in the early season. In practice and under the lights of Worthen Arena, there is a mix of talent and competition playing into the Cardinals’ 2019-20 season.
While it may be the first week of practice on campus, this season’s team has been practicing and competing with each other since early August.
Upon the release of the team's 2019-20 schedule, Ball State will get two cracks at back to back MAC Champions Buffalo and a overall evenly balanced home to away schedule.
The Cardinals will get a chance at two different non-conference tournaments traveling to the Bahamas and New Mexico.
The currently 30 game schedule has the Cardinals traveling to Hawaii, Georgia and just south of Muncie to Bankers Life Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Indiana.
Ball State head baseball coach Rich Maloney has an autographed ball in a glass case. Not a baseball, but a basketball. It was a gift from a friend. That friend is John Beilein, head basketball coach at the University of Michigan.
When March rolls around, some people get excited for Mardi Gras, St. Patrick’s Day and even National Celery Month. However, for a few million people, March signifies one of the biggest sporting events of the year.
With 63 games taking place over an 18-day span, it is easy to understand why even non-casual sports fans enjoy the fun. From high school clubs to large-scale corporations, people in different groups enter their brackets in a pool with hopes of winning money and/or prizes.
It’s upset season in college basketball, and there are a few underdogs who may surprise you this March.
From last season to this, Zion Williamson has played a huge role in the Blue Devils' success. Making a run to the Midwest Regional Championship last season, Duke is a favorite to win the entire tournament this season.
Every year, people fill out their brackets in a wide variety of ways. Whether you pick the teams close to your heart, the best of the best or you simply like the team name, here are some strategies for you to try to perfect your bracket or leave it covered in red.
After a successful 2018 season, in which the team upset No. 9 Notre Dame and picked up 19 wins along the way, expectations were high for the Cardinals heading into the 2019 season.
With 57 seconds left and the game all but over, redshirt senior guard Tayler Persons headed to the bench one last time. The final buzzer sounded, and Bowling Green celebrated a 99-86 win over Ball State to send the Falcons to the semifinals of the Mid-American Conference Tournament. It put an end to not only the Cardinals’ season, but a couple Cardinals’ careers as well.
