THE GREAT WHITE HYPE: What's good about football team losing

The Ball State University football team won by losing Friday in the Mid-American Conference Championship Game to the University at Buffalo. That statement sounds weird, but in a way is true. Let me explain. If Ball State had won on Friday coach Brady Hoke in all likelihood would be screaming on the sidelines for a school in a BCS conference next season.



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BSU puts $17.7 M in media campaign

With the help of a Lilly Endowment Inc. grant, Ball State University is investing approximately $17.7 million in its media programs during the next five years. Dave Ferguson, associate vice president for emerging media, said the Emerging Media Initiative will concentrate on the media colleges on campus.


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MEN'S BASKETBALL: Not again: BSU loses to Evansville

The Ball State University men's basketball team was unable to extend its road game winning streak to three games on Saturday night as it lost 73-63 to the University of Evansville at Roberts Stadium. The Cardinals (4-3) came into the game with two straight road wins against IPFW 54-52 on Dec.


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MEN'S BASKETBALL: Cards unable to keep up with Evansville in 73-63 loss

The Ball State University men's basketball team fell to the University of Evansville 73-63 Saturday night at Evansville's Roberts Stadium. The Cardinals struggled to stop the Purple Aces' shooting touch throughout the night, as Evansville shot 24-48 (50 percent) from the field, including 3-of-6 3-pointers and 22-29 (75.



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FOOTBALL: Cards plummet in polls

Less than 48 hours after its bid for an undefeated season ended, the Ball State University football team is seeing the affects in the polls. The Cardinals dropped 11 spots to No. 23 in this week's Associated Press Poll released Sunday afternoon. Ball State (12-1, 8-0 Mid-American Conference) received 249 votes - 585 fewer votes than in last week's poll - following a 42-24 loss to the unranked University at Buffalo in the MAC Championship Game on Friday.


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WOMEN'S BASKETBALL: Late game let down hurts Cards

After the weekend's two games, the Ball State University women's basketball team finished 1-1 and brings its overall record to 3-3. Ball State lost its Sunday game against the No. 13 University of Louisville 82-51 and defeated the University of Evansville on Friday in overtime 81-78.


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FOOTBALL: Cards lose championship, Davis to return for senior season

A few moments after losing the Mid-American Conference Championship Game, Ball State junior star quarterback confirmed he plans to return to Muncie for his senior season. The Cardinals lost 42-24 to Buffalo on Friday, preventing them from earning their first MAC Championship since 1996.



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FOOTBALL: Ball State to play Tulsa in GMAC Bowl

The Ball State University football team will play the University of Tulsa in the GMAC Bowl. Motor City Bowl Director Ken Hoffman said the Cardinals will play in the GMAC Bowl because it was the best matchup the Mid-American Conference could get for the No.


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Ball State organizations prepare for holiday season

A Muncie TUBACHRISTMAS 1:00 p.m., Dec. 13 in Pruis Hall Price: Free The Harvey Phillips Foundation presents an hour of traditional Christmas carols performed by an ensemble of tuba players. About 40 tuba players from the East Central Indiana area will be performing, including the Ball State Euphonium Ensemble.


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VIDEO: MAC Championship

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OUR VIEW: More than sports

"I still can't believe it. I can't believe they choked." "Come on, it wasn't their fault. You think they could play well after just finding out their own athletics department didn't think they could win in Boise?" "I don't care. It wasn't the athletics department's fault that we had four fumbles.



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SPEAK SOFTLY: U.S. will rise above current economy woes

It was recently declared that we are in a recession. Not to get into economics, but the U.S. crossed whatever line there is in the academic world that puts us in a recession. It is worth mentioning, though, that if you were a small business owner in America, you likely have felt that we've been in a recession for some time.


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VIDEO: Chirp TV: Episode 7

Click here to see Chirp TV Episode 7, your preview for Ball State sports (Watch in high quality mode for better performance)


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VIDEO: MAC Championship

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Hoke to present "Top Ten" on Monday's episode of Letterman

Preparing to play in a nationally televised conference championship game tonight, coach Brady Hoke knows he will also face another national audience Monday night. Hoke will appear on Monday's episode of the "Late Show with David Letterman" to present the "Top Ten," according to a CBS Entertainment statement released Thursday.


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WOMEN'S BASKETBALL: Cards try to be more competitive

My bad. That's a phrase coach Kelly Packard doesn't want to hear from the Ball State University's women's basketball team for the rest of the season. "We're so quick to say 'my bad, I messed that up,'" she said. "It's like, 'No, don't even say it. Show me that you are incorrect by correcting it.




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