3 takeaways from Ball State's 58-56 loss to Eastern Michigan
By Zach Carter / February 24, 2024Basheer Jihad recorded his ninth double-double as the Cardinals fell to Eastern Michigan 58-56.
Basheer Jihad recorded his ninth double-double as the Cardinals fell to Eastern Michigan 58-56.
In the match up the Ball State Cardinals (23-4, 12-2 MAC) struggled against the reigning MAC champions Toledo Rockets (21-4, 13-1 MAC), falling by a final score of 70-48.
The Cardinals improved to 11-2 after defeating George Washingon University 197.425-196.250. Ball State (No. 24) will be visiting University Park, Pennsylvania, next when the Cardinals compete in the Penn State Quad Meet against Penn State (No. 22), Towson (No. 39) and West Virginia (No. 51) at 6 p.m. Friday, March 1.
The Eagles defeated Oak Hill during Delta's senior night and the Coaches vs Cancer game.
The 13th-ranked Cardinals defeated Quincy (5-6, 1-6 MIVA) in three sets (25-15, 25-12, 25-20) on the Hawks’ home floor to record their fourth-straight win — tied for the red and white’s longest winning streak of the season.
Ball State men’s basketball’s Mason Jones earned a consistent starting role due to his work ethic instilled by his collegiate athlete parents. However, he wants to expand his game beyond his hard-nosed play style.
After the NBA All-Star game ended at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, many wanted to see more competition throughout its four quarters.
The Center of Peace and Conflict Studies first came up with the idea for a peace plaza in 2011.
The theme for the 2024 Student Press Freedom Day is “Powerfully Persistent.” For those of us at the Daily News, we take that message of being persistent to heart.
With fans and players wearing some type of pink on their clothing, Ball State (23-3, 12-1 MAC) defeated Mid-American Conference (MAC) foe Central Michigan (5-18, 3-10 MAC) 78-54.
Richard finished with 22 points, going 9-for-11(82 percent) from the field. She also went a perfect 4-for-4 from the free throw line and pulled down four rebounds.
At the Ball State Student Government Association (SGA) meeting on Feb. 21, senators Bethia Busingye and Quinn Davis were elected.
Indiana Senate Bill (SB) 202 passed in the House Education Committee with eight yeas and four nays Feb. 21.
Nate Luce was voted as the Ball State Daily News Delaware County Athlete of the Week for the week of 2/7-2/14.
Track and field senior Alexis Thigpen has dedicated her time to give back to the Muncie community.
Ball State (13-13, 5-8 MAC) snapped its three-game losing streak with a 70-63 defeat against Northern Illinois (9-17, 3-9 MAC). Ball State returns to action Saturday, Feb. 24 for its first home contest in nearly three weeks when the Cardinals take on Eastern Michigan (10-15, 4-9 MAC) at 2 p.m.
“This by far has been the most important senior night in regards to my coaching career,” head coach Blair Broussard said. “They made a commitment to me at the beginning of the year. I can’t thank them enough for their commitment and them buying in with the magnitude they did.”
Director of Student Life Abby Haworth confirmed the results of the 2024-25 SGA Executive Ticket Elections Tuesday, with Noah Poole and Brenna Large of the “Elevate” platform beating the Adams and Angel ticket.
In 1965, thousands of people participated in a march from Selma, Alabama, to Montgomery. Among those who took on the 54-mile protest was Beatrice “Bea” Moten-Foster.
The volunteer-driven organization aims to elevate Black-owned businesses and bolster the local economy