Cardinals fall to Boilermakers
By Conor Hockett / December 19, 2012Jesse Berry’s steps quickened as he drifted behind a teammate and drained a 3-pointer from the top of the circle to give Ball State its first lead with 9:31 left in the second half.
Jesse Berry’s steps quickened as he drifted behind a teammate and drained a 3-pointer from the top of the circle to give Ball State its first lead with 9:31 left in the second half.
When Ball State released its first-ever nonconference schedule to include games at IU, Butler and Purdue, it was clear the team’s gauntlet of tough road games would lead to either marquee wins or deflating losses.
After a disappointing road loss on Sunday, the Ball State women’s basketball team will try to regroup for a quick turnaround game on Tuesday evening against Wyoming.
Illinois State’s Jamie Russell went into the weekend leading her team in scoring, and Ball State made stopping her its goal at Sunday’s game.
Ball State players and coaches stressed the importance of not falling in love with 3-point shots against South Dakota’s zone, but ironically it was the long ball that saved the win on Saturday.
Ball State players and coaches stressed the importance of not falling in love with 3-point shots against South Dakota’s zone, but ironically it was the long ball that saved the win on Saturday.
With eight days in between games, the Ball State women’s basketball team used the extra downtime to focus on the student part of student-athlete.
Whether it’s playing a team similar in skill level or the same opponent twice in one season, coach Billy Taylor’s philosophy to nonconference scheduling has always been to simulate Mid-American Conference situations.
The holiday season is a time that is typically marred with stress for college students.
Saturday was a different story for senior Shanee' Jackson.
Late in the first half of Saturday’s game, Ball State’s Matt Kamieniecki flashed high post, received the ball and immediately passed cross-court to Chris Bond for a thunderous one-handed dunk.
After dealing with the nation’s second-leading scorer Thursday, Ball State would have just more than 42 hours to rest and prepare for another game – Northern Kentucky on Saturday afternoon.
Finding teams to play non-conference at games at Worthen Arena isn’t always easy and Ball State coach Bill Taylor said the catch of bringing South Dakota to Muncie was a home-and-home series in the same season.
Shanee’ Jackson came to the free-throw line for a pair of shots with 5.6 seconds remaining in the game and Ball State down two points.
Ball State’s main focus going into its game against the Detroit Mercy Titans was to limit Shareta Brown’s impact by throwing constant double teams at her.
Ball State cruises by NAIA’s Holy Cross
After a four-game road stretch in which Ball State went 1-3, coach Brady Sallee and his team will return home to play against Detroit Mercy tonight.
Ball State students have the opportunity to purchase tickets for the Beef ‘O’ Brady’s Bowl on Dec. 21.
INDIANAPOLIS — Former NFL coach Tony Dungy has been selected as this year's NCAA Roosevelt Award winner.
Bret Bielema is moving from the Big Ten to the Southeastern Conference, and Gus Malzahn is returning to Auburn — this time to run the Tigers.
