Three takeaways from the Ball State's loss against Toledo

Turnovers, rebounds and points in the paint were downfalls of the Ball States Women’s Basketball team on the road against Toledo. All of these factors led up to an eventual loss to the Rockets in a close Mid-American Conference (MAC) conference game, dropping the Cardinals to 2-1 in conference play.



Redshirt junior guard Jarron Coleman dunks the ball in a game against Illinois State at the Indy Classic Dec. 17 at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. Coleman scored 16 points during the game. Amber Pietz, DN
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Poor passing. Poor court awareness. Bad shot selection. Miscommunications. “What are you doing? What are you doing?” rang on the court and could be heard through the broadcast. Head Coach Michael Lewis was at a loss for words on the sideline in Athens, Ohio. In what was a physical game, which is synonymous with Mid-American Conference (MAC) play, Ball State (11-5, 2-1 MAC) fell to Ohio (9-7, 1-2 MAC). 



Damar Hamlin of the Buffalo Bills gestures towards the crowd during the third quarter against the Minnesota Vikings at Highmark Stadium on Nov. 13, 2022, in Orchard Park, N.Y. (Isaiah Vazquez/Getty Images)
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If you ask anyone that plays football, most of them will tell you that injuries are an accepted consequence of playing the sport. And not just injuries like a rolled ankle. It’s injuries like a torn achilles, torn ACL or even concussions, all serious injuries, that players know are possible, and are willing to risk at the expense of pursuing their dreams. It’s accepted as the nature of the game, and it’s understood amongst the brotherhood of the NFL that these serious injuries could set them back. Some of the worst extremes of these accepted injuries amongst players have reared their ugly heads in Cincinnati, just as they did on Monday Night Football.




The College Football national championship trophy sits in display at The College Football Hall of Fame in Atlanta, GA Aug. 31, 2017. Alabama has won three national championships since the playoffs started in 2014. Photo Credit: Michael Li, Flickr.
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What the 12-team College Football Playoff would look like this season

According to NCAA.com, the six conference winners ranked highest by the committee will automatically make the playoff, with six more of the highest-ranked teams added (essentially at-large bids). The first-round games will be played throughout the week ending on Saturday, Dec 21. With the final rankings being released Dec. 4, the question has to be asked and with the CFP semifinals kicking off today, the question has to be asked: What would a 12-team playoff look like for this season based on the final rankings?


Graduate student Thelma Dis Augustdottir looks to inbound a pass for Ball State Women's Basketball against Chicago State Dec. 30. The Cardinals defeated the Cougars 119-52 at home. Ball State Athletics, photo provided
WOMEN'S BASKETBALL

Cardinals win by 66 in final game before MAC season

Ball State Women's Basketball will finish its nonconference slate with double-digit wins after defeating Chicago State 119-53 at home Dec. 30. The Cardinals, now 10-3, put in a dominant performance against a winless (0-17) Cougar lineup that has only scored more than 70 points in a game twice this season. 




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