Swimming and Diving 3/8/2020, 1:30pm Men’s Swimming and Diving set school records, place 4th at MAC Championship By Matt Sharp Ball State Men’s Swimming and diving competed in the Mid-American Conference Championship meet this weekend. This was the final event of the season for the Cardinals, and they finished the season by setting six new school records and placing fourth out of five teams.
Volleyball 3/7/2020, 9:53pm Balanced offense, Shepherd's presence boost Ball State over Sacred Heart By Connor Smith Taking advantage of their home comforts, the Cardinals defeated Sacred Heart 3-0 to begin a three-match series against non-MIVA opponents.
Basketball 3/7/2020, 5:57pm Ball State completes season sweep of Western Michigan, ends season with exclamation point By Grant Covey Win or lose, the Cardinals had already punched their ticket to Cleveland for next week’s Mid-American Conference tournament. The game for Western Michigan (17-12, 10-8 MAC), on the other hand, decided if it would be playing Monday. It took an extra five minutes for Ball State to take down the Broncos 64-63.
Basketball 3/7/2020, 12:24pm Kani Acree was down, but never out against Northern Illinois By Jack Williams After a injury in the first half caused redshirt freshman guard Kani Acree to leave the game, his heart and drive to win would see him return to the game, helping Ball State Men's Basketball clinch a BYE in the upcoming Mid-American Conference Tournament.
Football 3/7/2020, 10:00am ‘That’s everything:’ Danny Pinter hopes for opportunity after hard work gets him to NFL Combine By Zach Piatt Danny Pinter is playing the waiting game between his departure from the NFL Combine and the upcoming NFL Draft. The key to his success, he said, isn’t anything special.
Basketball 3/7/2020, 1:02am Teague, Mallers shine for Ball State in season finale By Connor Smith Coming off a 17-point victory on Senior Night Tuesday, a strong veteran presence was key for Ball State Men’s Basketball Friday at the Convocation Center in DeKalb, Illinois. Led by 33 points from their three senior players, the Cardinals defeated Northern Illinois in its regular season finale 75-54.
Sports 3/6/2020, 2:00pm Ball State's 'Voice of the Cardinals' Morry Mannies dies at 81 By Staff Reports Morry Mannies, Ball State Athletics radio broadcaster died at the age of 81, according to the university’s athletics website.
Basketball 3/5/2020, 12:46am NIU set 'a trap', Ball State is making sure it doesn't happen again By Jack Williams In its first game of March, Ball State Women's Basketball got a sour taste of "March basketball" as Northern Illinois routed the Cardinals 70-62.
Volleyball 3/4/2020, 10:12pm Jenness, Szews guide Ball State in win over Ohio State By Connor Smith Don’t ask sophomore outside attacker Kaleb Jenness about a “sophomore slump.” Leading Ball State Men’s Volleyball in kills with 233 this season — 49 more than his freshman year — Jenness’ 20 Wednesday helped give the Cardinals a 3-1 victory over Ohio State.
Basketball 3/4/2020, 3:58pm Cardinal defense slows high scoring Central Michigan to win on Senior Night By Matt Sharp With emotions running high as the Ball State honored its seniors, the Cardinals held a Chippewas team, that was averaging nearly 80 points per game, to less than 70 points in an 85-68 win.
Baseball 3/2/2020, 12:15pm Quartermaine, Losey shine, errors stall Ball State in First Pitch Invitational By Zach Piatt Three weeks into this season, the Cardinals haven’t quite found their groove yet, sitting at 3-7 with five games until their home opener. Here are some takeaways from Ball State’s performance at the First Pitch Invitational in South Carolina.
Gymnastics 3/1/2020, 8:53pm Ball State continues red hot streak with record breaking win at Northern Illinois By Jack Williams The Cardinals not only defeated the reigning MAC Champions on the road 195.800-195.750, but they set a program record for the overall score along the way.
Swimming and Diving 3/1/2020, 12:13pm Ball State Women’s Swimming and Diving showcases bright future at MAC Championships By Matt Sharp This year, the Cardinals struggled, placing eighth out of eight teams. However, the team showed improvements over last year’s effort.
Football 3/1/2020, 11:00am Danny Pinter bench presses for Boys and Girls Clubs of Muncie at NFL Combine By Zach Piatt Former Ball State offensive lineman Danny Pinter sits up and walks off the stage Feb. 27, having just raised $1,977 for the Boys and Girls Clubs of Muncie with 24 bench press reps of 225 pounds at the NFL Combine.
Volleyball 2/29/2020, 10:47pm Reardon's efforts lead Ball State in sweep of Quincy By Connor Smith It’s been a successful Midwestern Intercollegiate Volleyball Association road trip so far for senior outside attacker Blake Reardon. Leading Ball State Men’s Volleyball with 15 kills, the Cardinals swept Quincy Saturday, bouncing back from a four-set loss to Lindenwood Friday.
Tennis 2/29/2020, 8:33pm Kaplan's leadership stands out in Ball State's win over Murray State By Evan Weaver After losing the doubles point to the Racers, the Cardinals were in a tight battle all the way up to the final match, before ultimately taking the 4-3 win.
Basketball 2/29/2020, 5:40pm Ball State remains poised after win over top ranked Central Michigan By Daric Clemens “I don’t think we can get any more confident,” Head coach Brady Sallee said after Ball State Women’s Basketball knocked off the top-ranked team in the Mid-American Conference Central Michigan 67-62.
Basketball 2/29/2020, 5:22pm Early foul trouble from Teague stuns Ball State in road loss to Toledo By Jack Williams Playing a conference season-low 18 minutes and recording seven points, Teague's absence was felt on the court as Ball State Men's Basketball fell to Toledo 69-63.
Volleyball 2/28/2020, 11:20pm Strong net presence limits Ball State in loss to Lindenwood By Hunter Skillman 13 blocks by the Lions on the night set back Ball State Men’s Volleyball (9-6, 2-3 MIVA) as they would fall to Lindenwood (10-6, 3-2 MIVA), 3-1. Head coach Joel Walton said the team’s stint on the road has made wins a little more challenging to get.
Tennis 2/28/2020, 10:42pm Strong doubles performances propel Ball State Women's Tennis to win By Evan Weaver Friday’s outcome between Ball States Women’s Tennis and Northern Kentucky was never in doubt, as the Cardinals were able to take the doubles point and ride to the tune of a 6-1 win over the Norse.
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