Head coach Brady Sallee talks to his players during a timeout at the game against Western Michigan on Jan. 10 at Worthen Arena. DN PHOTO BREANNA DAUGHERTY
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Ball State suffers first MAC loss at Buffalo

The Mid-American Conference West Division leader was defeated for the first time in conference play Saturday, as the Ball State women's basketball fell to Buffalo 53-43.  Unlike its first four MAC games, Ball State did not put together the dominant performance on defense that had led it to four straight wins. "It was a very tough and physical game that we struggled to stay consistent in," head coach Brady Sallee said. Throughout the first half, Ball State and Buffalo remained in a tight contest.





Ball State gymnastics received a record attendance with 1,564 people for their meet against Florida on Jan. 11 at Irving Gymnasium. DN PHOTO KAITLIN LANGE
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GYMNASTICS: Standing crowds could force move to Worthen Arena

If Ball State gymnastics continues to draw as large of a crowd as the team's first meet, a move to Worthen Arena could be in store, said Dan Byrnes, director of sports facilities and recreation services. Sunday’s meet against the University of Florida brought a record-breaking crowd of 1,564 people to Irving Gym, located in the Jo Ann Gora Student Recreation and Wellness Center. “Normally our crowds are five to six hundred ... that’s why we built it the way we did,” Byrnes said. With only 600 seats available, nearly 1,000 spectators stood for the duration of the two-hour gymnastics meet. According to USA Gymnastics, the sport has seen a 28 percent increase in athletes in the past 10 years, reaching 110,000 gymnasts nationwide.




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