One has to look past the score in Ball State men's swimming and diving team's 119-170 loss to see the real value of Saturday's meet with conference-power Eastern Michigan.
Imagining campaign commercials for some in Ball State athletics.
Ball State freshman wide receiver Otis Brown overcame the death of his aunt to have his best game of the season Saturday.
Brittany Kelly, who leads the Cardinals this season with a 75.31 stroke average, is participating in a 72-hole tournament that can make her eligible for membership with the LPGA.
Senior Hannah Sullivan isn't used to being a defensive specialist. She made her name as an outside hitter, but her presence as a defender has defined her Ball State legacy.
KENT, Ohio – Ball State overcame two big plays for Kent State to start the game, and leads the hosts 7-6 after the first quarter.
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.
