FOOTBALL: Kent State takes six-point lead in second quarter
October 30, 2010KENT, Ohio – A 16-yard touchdown run by Dri Archer gave Kent State a 13-7 lead after the first half.
KENT, Ohio – A 16-yard touchdown run by Dri Archer gave Kent State a 13-7 lead after the first half.
The Ball State men's and women's swimming and diving teams will face their toughest test of the young season when they travel to Eastern Michigan on Saturday.
Ball State travels to Kent State (3-4, 2-2), located on the edge of the region, looking to snap its three-game losing streak at 3:30 p.m. against the nation's second best rushing defense.
The Ball State men's basketball was selected as the preseason favorite to win the Mid-American Conference West Division.
After finishing 11th out of 12 teams in the Mid-American Conference Championships last season, most would think expectations wouldn't be too high for the Ball State cross-country team Saturday at this season's MAC Championships.
For the first time since the 2002-03 season, the Ball State men's basketball team is the preseason favorite to win the Mid-American Conference West Division.
The Cardinals have had trouble staying healthy ever since. It was such a struggle last week that out of Ball State's talented running back quartet, only MiQuale Lewis was healthy at Toledo.
In the final game of the season, Ball State took down MAC regular-season champion Toledo 1-0.
Ball State (18-4, 8-2 MAC) is in second place in the MAC West, a game behind Northern Illinois and tied with Western Michigan. Both teams happen to be the Cardinals' opponents this weekend.
Keith Wenning's play since taking over as Ball State's quarterback has been inconsistent.
Despite a 2-0 loss to Central Michigan marred by inclement weather, poor field conditions and physical play from both teams, Ball State was able to come away with a few positives Sunday.
Ball State uses the fall to participate in tournaments individually to improve before Mid-American Conference action in the spring, when it becomes about the team result.
Amid a weather delay, two injured players and double overtime, Ball State found a way to beat Indiana 2-1 on Sunday at the BSU Turf Field.
With the biggest homestand in recent history looming, Ball State made quick work of Bowling Green on Saturday night.
The Ball State women's volleyball team avoided the trap against Bowling Green in what was another impressive offensive effort.
Central Michigan used the whistle to its advantage Sunday, beating Ball State 2-0 for its ninth win in Mid-American Conference play.
A fresh mix of talented newcomers and upperclassman leaders was a key issue as the Ball State men's basketball team hosted its annual media day with coach Billy Taylor.
The Cardinals' sixth loss of the season was a compilation of everything that had gone wrong in the first half of the season.
TOLEDO, Ohio – Once again Ball State held a double-digit lead in the first quarter against a Mid-American Conference opponent. And once again, Ball State would watch it vanish.
If the Mid-American Conference was worried about Ball State after last weekend's win over Ohio, the concern had to grow after Friday night.
