Basketball 11/20/2019, 10:39pm Free-throw shooting continues to haunt Ball State in loss to Northern Kentucky By Jack Williams Ball State Men's Basketball shot a low 35.6 percent from the free-throw line in its 59-57 loss to Northern Kentucky Wednesday.
Sports 11/20/2019, 3:00pm Sharp: Browns-Steelers fight shines light on sportsmanship problem in sports By Matt Sharp Watching the Steelers and Browns scuffle at the end of their matchup Thursday night left me with just one question about the sports I love so dearly: Is sportsmanship dead? The answer, unfortunately, is yes.
Sports 11/19/2019, 11:26am Clemens: Ball State Football is face-to-face with another disappointing season By Daric Clemens The hopes of a rather successful season are slipping away from the Cardinals’ football team. A team that was so high has hit the ground hard following a three-game losing streak, which knocked it out of reach of a MAC Championship bid.
Basketball 11/18/2019, 11:10am 2nd-half dominance becoming theme for Ball State Men's Basketball By Ian Hansen The Cardinals shot just 1-of-12 from 3-point range in the first half, and in the second, things turned around significantly, as they shot 3-of-7.
Basketball 11/17/2019, 11:06pm Teague, Walton power Ball State past Indiana State at Bankers Life Fieldhouse By Jack Williams Despite shooting 7 percent from 3-point range in the first half, Ball State Men's Basketball rallied behind two veterans and a second-half surge to down Indiana State, 69-55, at Bankers Life Fieldhouse in Indianapolis.
Golf 11/17/2019, 3:00pm 5 takeaways from Ball State Women’s Golf’s fall season By Drew Pierce Ball State just had one of the most successful fall seasons in recent years. Thanks to a home-tournament victory, top team finishes throughout the season and a few Cardinals hitting their stride, Ball State is a threat in the Mid-American Conference heading into the offseason. Here are some takeaways from the fall schedule.
Basketball 11/17/2019, 12:12pm 4 takeaways from Ball State Women's Basketball's loss to Cincinnati By Daric Clemens Ball State and Cincinnati battled back and forth throughout the contest, but the Bearcats won the final stretch, which propelled them to a 63-56 win.
Football 11/17/2019, 12:00pm Ball State Football gets whole offense involved in high-scoring loss By Hunter Skillman Despite the Chippewas sneaking away with the one-point win, Ball State firmly had control for the majority of the game. The evening started out slow with six total points scored in the first quarter. Then, an offensive explosion ensued for the last 45 minutes.
Volleyball 11/16/2019, 11:32pm Ball State clinches MAC West title for 3rd straight season on senior night By Evan Weaver The Cardinals sought revenge from a 3-1 loss to Central Michigan on the road Oct. 11 where a big factor was their .121 hitting percentage. They vastly improved in the rematch to earn a share of the Mid-American Conference West Division title for the third year in a row, hitting an even .200.
Football 11/16/2019, 10:02pm Ball State loses momentum, big lead, title hopes to Central Michigan By Zach Piatt Ball State players walked away from their contest with Central Michigan with heads hung low following a 45-44 defeat. The Cardinals had a 17-point lead three different times throughout the game and led for almost the entirety of the night.
Swimming and Diving 11/16/2019, 6:54pm Ball State Swimming and Diving splits co-ed duel with Grand Valley State By Matt Sharp The women defeated Grand Valley State, 197-103, and the men fell to the Lakers, 187.5-112.5.
Basketball 11/16/2019, 6:23pm Freeman makes key contributions, Cardinals fall short to Cincinnati By Gabi Glass It was a showdown at Fifth Third Arena Saturday afternoon where Ball State Women’s Basketball and Cincinnati traded leads and fought tooth-and-nail, ending in a 63-56 victory for the Bearcats.
Basketball 11/15/2019, 10:00am We before I: Josh Thompson’s road to the top is one less traveled By Jack Williams From scout team to the starting five, Josh Thompson has gone from doing the little things during practice in order to stand out to stepping up as a team leader this season.
Football 11/14/2019, 3:00pm Ball State Football ready for 3-game stretch, bowl game By Zach Piatt With Ball State just two wins away from bowl eligibility and temperatures in Muncie nearing single digits this week at practice, redshirt junior quarterback Drew Plitt has the Bahamas on his mind. As good as it feels to have the team’s first bowl birth since 2013 in sight, Plitt said, players’ eyes can’t get too wide.
Sports 11/14/2019, 11:25am PIERCE: It’s time for Ball State Football to play in a bowl game By Drew Pierce This season holds the most potential for a bowl game appearance since 2013. Sitting at 4-5 with three regular season games left, this is a prime opportunity for the Cardinals to win out the schedule and cruise to their first bowl game in six years.
Basketball 11/14/2019, 10:54am 4 takeaways from Ball State Men’s Basketball’s win at UIC By Ian Hansen The Cardinals cruised their way to victory, dominating both halves as they found contribution all around. Here is what stood out.
Basketball 11/13/2019, 11:52pm Wes Del's comeback stifled by stingy Madison-Grant defense By Evan Weaver While the scoreboard at the end of the game showed 31-16 in favor of Madison-Grant, the stats told the story. Wes-Del had 10 fouls and 10 turnovers before it managed a 3-pointer at the three-minute mark of the second quarter — the team’s first points of the game.
Basketball 11/13/2019, 11:19pm Balanced attack guides Ball State Men's Basketball past UIC By Jack Williams The 19-point win saw the Cardinals break three players into double figures along with setting a few career-high performances.
Basketball 11/13/2019, 11:12am Cardinals move to 6-0 all time against Mastodons, 11 of 13 players score By Gabi Glass A team-first mentality sealed the Cardinals’ first 30-point victory since last December’s matchup against Urbana University (Ohio).
Basketball 11/12/2019, 10:40pm Collective effort leads women’s basketball to victory over Purdue Fort Wayne By Daric Clemens A 26-point first quarter gave the Cardinals a comfortable lead, and they kept their foot on the gas, cruising past Purdue Fort Wayne for their first win of the season, 83-52.
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