The Ball State men's basketball team's win over IU Kokomo was its first win of the young season, but it carried even more significance for one of its players. Freshman guard Jeremie Tyler and the Cardinals battled against Tyler's brother Jerome Campbell and the Cougars.
Competing against a sibling can often bring out the best in an athlete. For Ball State guard Jeremie Tyler, the matchup against his brother Jerome Campbell and IU Kokomo seemed to do just that, as the freshman scored a game-high 23 points in the Cardinals 101-62 win.
Ball State women's basketball forward Nathalie Fontaine was named the Mid-American Conference West Division Player of the Week, her third time winning the weekly conference award.
While playing basketball in May, sophomore swimmer Mitchell Prather landed awkwardly after a jump.
After scoring a Ball State freshman record 26 points in his collegiate debut, Sean Sellers was named the Mid-American Conference West Division Player of the Week.
Trailing Massachusetts 17-10 late in the fourth quarter, the Ball State football team’s defense was backed up in its red zone.
It can’t be determined at this time if student fees will increase next year, said Bernie Hannon, associate vice president for business affairs and assistant treasurer.
Halfway through the second quarter against Massachusetts, Ball State third string running back Teddy Williamson lined up in the backfield.
The Ball State women’s volleyball team clinched the No. 4 seed and a first-round bye in the upcoming Mid-American Conference Tournament with a win over Toledo on Thursday.
After dominating the first set 25-15, it looked as if the Ball State women's volleyball team would cruise to a convincing victory against the visiting Akron Zips. Akron gave Ball State all it candle, however, but the Cardinals ultimately held on for a 3-1 win in the team’s last regular season match before the conference tournament. “They started playing the kind of volleyball they’re very capable of playing,” head coach Steve Shondell said.
Playing in his first college game, Ball State freshman forward Sean Sellers scored 26 points on eight of 13 from the field. It wouldn’t be enough however, as Ball State dropped its season opener 90-72 at No. 25 Utah.
Ball State returned to Worthen Arena Friday for its season opener against in-state foe Purdue, both teams looking to start their respective seasons off with a win.
The Ball State women's volleyball team registered a 3-0 sweep victory over the Toledo Rockets Thursday on the road.
Slow starts have doomed the Ball State football team all season, and the trend continued against Massachusetts. The Cardinals fell behind 7-0 just 1:02 into the game and never recovered, falling 24-10 to the Minutemen on the road. Even more brutal for the team, the loss eliminates it from bowl contention. The loss drops Ball State to 3-7, and teams need a minimum of six wins to be bowl eligible. Ball State has just two games left.
Ball State women's basketball coach Brady Sallee announced the signing of Logansport senior Nakeya Penny to a national letter of intent Wednesday.
At the end of the fourth quarter, Massachusetts defeated Ball State 24-10.
If the Ball State men's basketball team is going to compete in the Mid-American Conference in 2014-15, it will do so with a roster littered with youth and inexperience.
As the lone senior on the women's basketball team, Shelbie Justice will be asked to step outside her comfort zone and become a more assertive leader. "[Justice] says the right stuff. She's just not an extroverted kid," head coach Brady Sallee said. "She's not one to really step up and scream and yell and get in somebody's face ... There's a time and a place where she's got to put her foot down as the senior, as the leader, as somebody they all respect, and say, 'Listen, this isn't good enough.'" Despite her quiet demeanor, Sallee thinks Justice is willing to become the leader Ball State needs, but knows she will need help showing her teammates the "Cardinal way."
The Ball State men’s basketball 2014-15 television schedule was announced on Wednesday, and fans can expect at least 10 games to air on television or online networks. As part of the Mid-American Conference’s agreement with ESPN, Ball State will have a pair of MAC games aired on ESPN3. The Ball State Sports Network has also selected four games to air for its package. WIPB will televise those games locally.
Just one week after losing its top corner, the Ball State football team will be asked to respond in a big way on the road against Massachusetts.
