Redshirt senior, Tahjai Teague rises above two defenders to attempt a shot against Western Michigan Feb. 25, 2020, at John E. Worthen Arena. Teague added 13 points in 27 minutes in the win. Omari Smith, DN

Interior defense propels Cardinals past Western Michigan

With a first-round bye in the Mid-American Conference up for grabs and just three games left, Ball State Men’s Basketball (16-12, 9-6 MAC) needed a win. The Cardinals took down Western Michigan (11-17, 4-11) 71-61 to stay in a tie with Buffalo as the fourth seed. 



Erik Dominguez holds his 11-month-old daughter Isabella while watching the live stream of a public memorial for Kobe Bryant and his daughter, Gianna, Feb. 24, 2020, outside the Staples Center in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Ringo H.W. Chiu)
NEWS

5 national stories of the week

Kobe Bryant’s memorial service, Harvey Weinstein’s conviction, the South Carolina Democratic presidential debate, sex-abuse allegations against a former University of Michigan doctor and actor Jussie Smollett’s not-guilty pleas make up this week’s five national stories. 




Thousands of people take part in a funeral march Feb. 23, 2020, in Hanau, Germany. Several people were killed in a shooting in the central German city Feb. 19, 2020. (Nicolas Armer/dpa via AP)
NEWS

5 international stories of the week

The aftermath of a racist shooting incident in Germany, updated numbers of people affected by the new virus outbreak, President Donald Trump’s visit to India, the U.N. chief’s call to action on human rights and Julian Assange’s extradition hearing make up this week’s five international stories. 



Junior forward Oshlynn Brown goes up for a basket Jan. 11, 2020, at John E. Worthen Arena. The Cardinals beat the Eagles 59-54. Jacob Musselman, DN
BASKETBALL

4 takeaways from Ball State’s road loss at Eastern Michigan

Close margins of victory have been the theme for Ball State Women’s Basketball this season. On Saturday it saw yet another game decided by 10 points or fewer. This time, it was Eastern Michigan that was able to take the slight edge over the Cardinals 61-58. Here are four takeaways from the Cardinals’ first loss in February. 





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