WOMEN'S BASKETBALL: Lone senior faces new responsibilities

As the lone senior on the women's basketball team, Shelbie Justice will be asked to step outside her comfort zone and become a more assertive leader. "[Justice] says the right stuff. She's just not an extroverted kid," head coach Brady Sallee said. "She's not one to really step up and scream and yell and get in somebody's face ... There's a time and a place where she's got to put her foot down as the senior, as the leader, as somebody they all respect, and say, 'Listen, this isn't good enough.'" Despite her quiet demeanor, Sallee thinks Justice is willing to become the leader Ball State needs, but knows she will need help showing her teammates the "Cardinal way."



Senior guard Jesse Berry and freshman forward Franko House walk off the court at the end of the game against Miami Jan. 18 at Worthen Arena. Ball State lost 52-64. DN PHOTO BREANNA DAUGHERTY
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MEN'S BASKETBALL: TV schedule released

The Ball State men’s basketball 2014-15 television schedule was announced on Wednesday, and fans can expect at least 10 games to air on television or online networks. As part of the Mid-American Conference’s agreement with ESPN, Ball State will have a pair of MAC games aired on ESPN3. The Ball State Sports Network has also selected four games to air for its package. WIPB will televise those games locally.




Freshman center Renee Bennett tries to get past a Toledo player on March 8 at Worthen Arena. Bennett scored six points. DN PHOTO BREANNA DAUGHERTY
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WOMEN'S BASKETBALL: 2 Cardinals chosen to play on European Tour

Two sophomores on the Ball State women's basketball team have been selected to play for Global Sports Academy on a European tour.Renee Bennett and Haley Richardson will participate in five games over nine days against teams from Belgium, Holland and France.Global Sports Academy has arranged tours for teams since 1991 to help promote international competition.



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BASKETBALL: Parker, Wiggins headline tonight's NBA Draft

NEW YORK (AP) ? Andrew Wiggins and Jabari Parker aren’t NBA players yet, and they are already learning their first lesson.This is LeBron James’ league, and they will just play in it.A night before they could be the first two selections in what appears to be a deep NBA draft, Wiggins, Parker and the rest of the Class of 2014 were sharing the spotlight with James, whose decision to opt out of his contract and become a free agent Tuesday still had the league shaking a day later.Carmelo Anthony has the same plan as James.


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MEN'S BASKETBALL: Ball State adds Youngstown State transfer

After losing four players to graduation and another two to transfer, the Ball State men’s basketball team is adding a player to the roster.Forward Ryan Weber is transferring from Youngstown State to play at Ball State.Weber was a sophomore last season and will redshirt for his mandatory one-year sit out period, leaving him two years of eligibility with the Cardinals.Weber was a major contributor last season with the Penguins, starting 28 games and averaging 33 minutes per game.“Ryan had a great season at Youngstown State and has proven he can produce at a high level in college,” Ball State head coach James Whitford said in a press release.


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Ball State signs post player

The Ball State men’s basketball program wasted little time when the player signing period opened today.Junior college post presence, Bik Gill, has signed the fifth and final national letter of intent to play under head coach James Whitford.Gill is transferring from Owens Community College located in Perrysburg, Ohio, where he averaged 15.3 points and 9.9 rebounds per game last season.




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