Men's Basketball 3/16/2022, 1:53pm Payton Sparks to enter transfer portal By Staff Reports Following the departure of Ball State men’s basketball head coach James Whitford, standout freshman center Payton Sparks announced via a Twitter post that he intends to enter the transfer portal.
basketball 3/16/2022, 12:00pm Unselfish approach: Ball State Women’s Basketball reflects on its cultural development and close bonds after earning WNIT berth By Kyle Smedley Ball State’s roster fluctuated throughout the offseason and regular season. Three freshmen joined the Cardinals, three seniors graduated, multiple players transferred and players got injured, including redshirt junior Anna Clephane. Sallee said the Cardinals’ ability to adapt and overcome adversity was one of the stories of the season.
Baseball 3/14/2022, 8:50pm Ball State wins 3 of 4 against Eastern Michigan By Kyle Smedley On March 13, Ball State defeated Eastern Michigan (3-10, 1-3 MAC) in both games of the doubleheader. Junior transfer catcher/designated hitter Matthew Rivera personified Maloney’s description of the Cardinals attitude.
3/14/2022, 2:57pm Ball State parts ways with head coach James Whitford By Staff Reports According to Ball State Athletics, the university has parted ways with men’s basketball head coach James Whitford.
volleyball 3/12/2022, 8:53pm Ball State completes East Coast trip, wins 4th straight By Daniel Kehn Senior outside hitter Kaleb Jenness hit double-digit kills for the second consecutive match and recorded a team-high three aces. Jenness has consistently ranked top three in the nation in both attack attempts per set and kills per set this season.
Basketball 3/12/2022, 5:31pm Cardinals fall to Buffalo in the MAC Championship By Kyle Smedley As the final buzzer sounded, Ball State Women’s Basketball came short in winning their first Mid-American Conference [MAC] Championship since 2009. Instead, Buffalo won the championship and punched their ticket to the NCAA Tournament with their 79-75 win.
volleyball 3/11/2022, 9:38pm Career-high from Egharevba helps Cardinals defeat Highlanders By Daniel Kehn Three of the four sets went to extra points, but the Cardinals won in four sets by scores of 26-24, 25-22, 28-30 and 36-34 respectively.
baseball 3/11/2022, 7:00pm Smedley: The MLB Lockout is finally over and fans should be excited By Kyle Smedley Although the agreement is not perfect, opening day is set for April 7. Baseball is back after 99 days.
basketball 3/11/2022, 3:54pm Cardinals defeat Toledo, advance to first MAC Championship since 2014 By Kyle Smedley The Cardinals turned the room into a frenzy, splashing water bottles and screaming in joy after clinching their first Mid-American Conference (MAC) Championship berth since 2014.
Basketball 3/10/2022, 10:36pm 3 takeaways from Ball State's quarterfinal loss to Ohio By Daniel Kehn No. 6 seed Ball State Men’s Basketball, played their final game of the 2022 season March 10, falling to No. 3 seeded Ohio University in the quarterfinals of the Mid-American Conference (MAC) tournament. Here are three takeaways from the loss.
basketball 3/9/2022, 6:44pm Becki, Cardinals facilitate comeback against Huskies to advance to MAC Tournament semifinals By Kyle Smedley In her first MAC Tournament appearance, freshman Ally Becki led the Cardinals with 15 points. Becki said she felt honored to be trusted during crucial moments in the second half and said Ball State's victory was because everyone played their role.
basketball 3/8/2022, 12:00pm Preview: Cardinals face off against Huskies in 1st round of MAC Tournament By Kyle Smedley The Cardinals first-round game of the 2022 MAC Tournament is March 9 at 1:30 p.m against No. 4 seed Northern Illinois (14-14, 11-9 MAC). Ball State enters as the No. 5 seed having split its two regular season contests with the Huskies.
basketball 3/7/2022, 3:00pm Hubert: March Madness is the best event in sports By Corbin Hubert If you have never been a fan of March Madness, I encourage you to watch the 2022 NCAA Tournament. Even if you do not like sports, the emotion from the players and the stories developed over March is like some form of scripted TV, but it isn’t.
basketball 3/7/2022, 9:59am Fighting injury: After tearing her ACL for the second time, Anna Clephane is finding ways to get through her recovery process By Kyle Smedley With two seasons left of eligibility, the redshirt junior said she has developed an identity crisis from deciding whether or not to return to Ball State Women’s Basketball.
Baseball 3/6/2022, 6:17pm In last weekend series before conference play, Ball State wins 3-of-4 against Rattlesnakes By Kyle Smedley Last weekend, Ball State Baseball lost all four games in the Carolinas Coastline Classic. This weekend, the Cardinals bounced back, going 4-1 against Florida A&M in the last weekend before Mid-American Conference play.
basketball 3/5/2022, 5:54pm Cardinals win for Smith on Senior Day, look to carry momentum into MAC tournament By Kyle Smedley Smith started her first game since Jan. 2, 2021, and finished with five points and one rebound in 12 minutes. Smith admitted she felt anxious about starting but said her performance exceeded her expectations.
Volleyball 3/5/2022, 11:36am The Voice of Volleyball: For more than 15 years, Steve Shondell has continued his love of Ball State Men’s Volleyball by announcing at matches. By Daniel Kehn During the match, he is the voice of reason between plays. His glasses tip just toward the end of his nose as he looks down for a player’s name and stat line.
Basketball 3/2/2022, 11:45pm Annie Rauch sets career high in Ball State Women’s Basketball’s road victory over Central Michigan By Kyle Smedley With Ball State Women's Basketball's defeat of the Chippewas, they have essentially punched their ticket to the Mid-American Conference Tournament in Cleveland, Ohio.
basketball 3/2/2022, 3:00pm Cardinals honor Huggins and Thomas, struggle from field in Senior Day loss By Corbin Hubert Ball State Men’s Basketball (13-16, 8-10 MAC) honored two players for Senior Night, redshirt junior forward Miryne Thomas and redshirt junior center Blake Huggins before a 79-60 loss to Akron (20-9, 13-6 MAC).
baseball 3/2/2022, 12:00pm Smedley: The MLB and MLBPA failing to reach an agreement is bad for baseball By Kyle Smedley After hours of negotiating and extending deadlines, Major League Baseball (MLB) Commissioner Rob Manfred announced March 1 the first two series of the 2022 MLB season are canceled.
High School Tennis 6/2/2022, 6:00pm Life Lessons: Delta Girls Tennis head coach Tim Cleland along with players and assistant coaches reflect ahead of their State Finals appearance