Basketball 1/4/2020, 4:19pm Ball State uses ‘Toughness’ to take down Kent State in MAC opener By Grant Covey Ultimately, it was Ball State Women’s Basketball that got the upper hand on Kent State, 66-62. Using a defensive approach to the game, the Cardinals’ captured their fifth straight win and their first in conference play.
Basketball 1/4/2020, 1:31pm Defense highlights Cardinals conference opening win over Toledo By Ian Hansen Effort and toughness. That is how head coach James Whitford described senior forward Kyle Mallers and the Cardinal defense in Ball State Men’s Basketball’s 61-57 victory over Toledo on Friday.
Basketball 12/30/2019, 10:56pm Dominant 2nd half powers Ball State past Urbana By Daric Clemens Ball State Women’s Basketball (8-4, 0-0 MAC) made its return to Worthen Arena Monday after not having a contest on its home floor for 23 days. The Cardinals showed signs of rust after the holiday break but turned their play around in the second half and came away with a convincing 84-49 victory against Urbana (7-6, 3-3 AMC).
Basketball 12/25/2019, 5:37pm Ball State finishes off Portland after slow start in Diamond Head Classic finale By Jack Williams A lackluster start by both teams eventually saw Ball State Men's Basketball jump out in the second half against Portland or a 61-46 win to wrap up the Diamond Head Classic.
Basketball 12/24/2019, 1:51pm Ball State edged out by UTEP, drops second game of Diamond Head Classic By Jack Williams Another strong shooting performance from the opposition and a long scoring drought in the second half proved costly for Ball State Men's Basketball in a 71-70 loss to UTEP.
Basketball 12/23/2019, 2:08pm Tahjai Teague played like 'Junkyard Dog' in Ball State loss to No.22 Washington By Ian Hansen Head coach James Whitford described redshirt senior forward Tahjai Teague’s performance as a “Junkyard dog” in Ball State's 85-64 loss to No. 22 Washington in the Diamond Head Classic in Hawaii.
Basketball 12/21/2019, 6:48pm Ball State completes tournament sweep defeating New Mexico By Daric Clemens Ball State Women’s Basketball will return to Muncie on a hot streak after finishing with a 3-0 record in the Lobo Invitational following their convincing win over New Mexico Friday, 70-57.
Basketball 12/20/2019, 2:08pm Ball State Women’s Basketball overcomes shooting struggles to defeat Providence By Grant Covey Ball State Women’s Basketball (6-4, 0-0 MAC) outscored Providence (8-3, 0-0 Big East) in two quarters, proving to be enough for the Cardinals in a 52-51 win over the Friars. The win brings Ball State 2-0 in the Lobo Invitational.
Basketball 12/19/2019, 12:08am Second half comeback powers Ball State to win over Loyola Marymount By Daric Clemens The Cardinals’ return to the hardwood wasn’t an ideal start but a collective team effort from Ball State Women's Basketball (5-4, 0-0 MAC) erased an 18-point deficit as they knocked off Loyola Marymount (3-8, 0-0 WCC), 77-72, in its first contest against the Lions in program history.
Basketball 12/18/2019, 10:10pm Ball State opens up Diamond Head Classic with upset over Georgia Tech By Jack Williams Domination from start to finish by Ball State Men's Basketball headed the team to its second win over an ACC opponent, defeating Georgia Tech, 65-47. The win also gives the Cardinals a 1-0 record in the Diamond Head Classic Tournament.
Basketball 12/8/2019, 1:05pm Coleman’s efficiency on offense highlights win over IUPUI By Grant Covey Jarron Coleman gained more experience in a starting role Saturday, and Ball State had the right combination to get off to a fast start on both sides of the ball.
Basketball 12/8/2019, 1:04pm 4 takeaways from Ball State’s overtime loss to Western Kentucky By Daric Clemens It was a back-and-forth battle that required an extra five minutes of basketball to decide the winner, as Western Kentucky made the final run in overtime to push ahead for the victory over Ball State Women’s Basketball.
Swimming and Diving 12/7/2019, 9:24pm Ball State records fall as swimmers, divers compete at Miami Invite By Matt Sharp The Ball State swimming and diving teams returned from their midseason break to their biggest test to date: the 26th annual Miami Invitational in Oxford, Ohio. The teams set many personal bests, as both men and women finished in third place.
Basketball 12/7/2019, 7:21pm Dee Givens sets new Worthen Arena scoring record in overtime win over Ball State By Gabi Glass Despite junior forward Oshlynn Brown’s 22 points and 14 rebounds, Ball State (4-4, 0-0 MAC) came up short in Saturday’s matchup with Western Kentucky (7-2, 0-0 C-USA).
Basketball 12/7/2019, 4:44pm Cardinals cruise past IUPUI behind complete team effort By Jack Williams Ball State saw 10 players contribute to the scoring effort, breaking five players into double figures. The win was also Ball State's largest margin of victory this season, cementing a 48-point spread.
Basketball 12/7/2019, 12:57am 2nd-half effort leads Delta boys’ basketball over Wabash By Grant Covey After a slow start, Delta boys' basketball outscored Wabash, 29-22, in the second half to secure a 62-51 victory.
Volleyball 12/6/2019, 11:37pm Ball State Women’s Volleyball season ends, future looks ‘really bright’ By Zach Piatt The Cardinals had a 1-0 lead in the first set. They actually had a 1-0 lead in every set Friday. They just didn’t have the lead at the end of any of them. In its first NCAA Tournament appearance since 2011, Ball State fell in straight sets (25-13, 25-18, 25-10) to No. 5 Nebraska.
Volleyball 12/5/2019, 5:20pm Illinois-based talent becoming common theme for Ball State Men's Volleyball By Connor Smith Although the Cardinals do not have any players from Indiana on their roster, nine of the team’s 20 players are from Illinois.
Basketball 12/4/2019, 11:23am Bumbalough gains valuable experience in starting role despite loss to Loyola By Ian Hansen Not only did head coach James Whitford say it was a valuable experience for Bumbalough, but it is something that can potentially help the offense find more of a rhythm down the road.
Basketball 12/3/2019, 10:40pm 'Terrible basketball' in first half hands Ball State loss to Loyola Chicago By Jack Williams Eighteen points and a 25 percent shooting accuracy from the field proved costly for Ball State Men's Basketball, as the first-half slump put the Cardinals in a hole they couldn't get out of, falling to Loyola-Chicago, 70-58.
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