Basketball 1/29/2022, 2:32pm Muncie Central comes from behind against in-city rival, defeats Burris By Corbin Hubert The Bearcats came back from a double-digit deficit to knock off their in-city rival, Burris.
volleyball 1/28/2022, 12:00pm Trust the Process: Ball State Men’s Volleyball aims for a MIVA title in first year under new coaching staff By Daniel Kehn Despite their short time together, though, the Cardinals have chosen their Everest: their 15th Midwest Intercollegiate Volleyball Association (MIVA) Tournament championship.
basketball 1/27/2022, 12:04pm Evolutionary not revolutionary: As the game of basketball changes, so does Ball State Women’s Basketball’s offensive approach. By Kyle Smedley It’s an evolution, not a revolution, as the Cardinals turn to a “five-out” offense this season and do not label players by their positions. No more guards, forwards or centers. Instead, the Cardinals go by “crashers, backs and keys.”
Basketball 1/26/2022, 10:32pm Cardinals win 3rd game in 5 days, knock off Bulls in Buffalo By Kyle Smedley The first of which on Saturday, Jan. 22, a win over Central Michigan, a game two days later, another win over Miami (Ohio) and ending with Wednesday night's win over Buffalo, 72-70.
basketball 1/26/2022, 1:13pm Roundtable: Daily News Sports remembers impact of Kobe Bryant By sports Former Los Angeles Lakers guard and five-time NBA Champion Kobe Bryant, his daughter Gianna Bryant and seven others died Jan. 26, 2020, in a helicopter crash in Calabasas, CA. In the wake of the two-year anniversary of his death, our sports staff gave their thoughts on remembering Bryant.
basketball 1/26/2022, 10:00am Unselfish play helps Ball State claim victory against Miami (Ohio) By Charleston Bowles Head Coach James Whitford said it won’t show up in the stat sheet, but moving without the ball and emphasizing cuts is vital to offensive success.
Basketball 1/25/2022, 10:35pm Miryne Thomas, Payton Sparks lead Ball State passed Miami (Ohio) By Ian Hansen A few plays later, he dives to the ground for a loose ball, and while Ball State didn’t get the ball, it showcased what Thomas and Ball State Men’s Basketball were doing all game in their 81-64 win over the Redhawks: diving for loose balls and rebounding the ball.
Football 1/25/2022, 1:55pm Kehn: It was the perfect weekend of playoff football… until it wasn’t. By Daniel Kehn Up until 9:50 p.m. Sunday night, I would have argued tooth and nail that the NFL Divisional Round of the playoffs this season was the greatest in NFL history.
basketball 1/24/2022, 11:56pm Latimer posts double-double, Cardinals overcome thin roster in win against Miami-Ohio By Kyle Smedley The Cardinals were led in the scoring by freshman Ally Becki with a career-high 19 points. She made 3-of-6 from the 3-point line and led Ball State with three assists. Latimer recorded her fifth consecutive game in double-figures with 17 points. She grabbed 10 rebounds, notching her first double-double of the season.
Gymnastics 1/23/2022, 5:41pm Ball State falls to Kent State in floor exercise By Nate Grubb Even though Ball State took first place in three events, Kent State’s final push in the floor exercise gave the Golden Flashes the 194.875-194.800 victory over the Cardinals.
track and field 1/22/2022, 11:38pm Easter earns first collegiate win as Cardinals wrap up Michigan Invitational By Corbin Hubert Ball State Track and Field head coach Adrian Wheatley knew freshman Joan Easter was talented, but her first career victory in the Michigan Invitational Jan. 22 reaffirmed what he knew.
swimming 1/22/2022, 8:26pm Women’s Swimming and Dive starts strong, falters late in loss to Eastern Michigan By Nate Grubb Sakbun took first place in the 50 freestyle with a time of 23.88, while freshman Gracey Payne won the 100 freestyle with a time of 52.62. Agnew said he was ecstatic for Payne and believes her victory shows a glimpse of the future of the Cardinals.
Basketball 1/22/2022, 5:55pm Freshman fuel Ball State defensive, pick up the win against Central Michigan By Kyle Smedley Ball State Women’s Basketball is comprised of a mix of players who have been with Ball State for years like senior Thelma Dis Agustsdottir, players who have experience elsewhere and now make an impact for the Cardinals like graduate transfer Chyna Latimer, or freshmen such as Ally Becki and Marie Kiefer.
volleyball 1/21/2022, 10:36pm Block party helps Cardinals sweep George Mason By Daniel Kehn In the victory, Ball State totaled 13.5 blocks, 12.5 more than the Patriots. Senior outside attacker Nick Maritnski and senior middle blocker Felix Egharevba led the Cardinal wall, combining for 17 blocks.
basketball 1/21/2022, 12:00pm The gentle giant: Payton Sparks flips the switch for Ball State Men’s Basketball but doesn't forget his roots By Charleston Bowles Two months into his freshman season, Sparks said he knew he could achieve success at this level. He is averaging 11.4 points and 6.5 rebounds per game and has recorded double-doubles in three consecutive games.
Swimming and Diving 1/21/2022, 2:26am Ongay, Provan help Ball State sweep 3-meter dive at IUPUI By Nate Grubb Ball State diving was able to defeat IUPUI in both the men’s and women’s 3-meter dive in a friendly at the IUPUI Natatorium. The Jaguars took both the men’s and women’s one-meter dive to tie with the Cardinals.
basketball 1/19/2022, 11:18pm Ball State Women’s Basketball holds ‘no moral victories’ in wake of loss against Toledo By Kyle Smedley Junior Sydney Freeman missed a 3-point attempt with no time remaining in the fourth quarter after gradute student Chyna Latimer stole the ball with three seconds left.
Basketball 1/19/2022, 12:54pm 3 takeaways from Ball State's loss to Toledo By Ian Hansen Ball State Men's Basketball traveled to Toledo and lost 83-70 for its third consecutive loss against Mid-American Conference opponents. The young Cardinals have been tested early on in conference play, as they have gone against three top teams in the MAC.
basketball 1/18/2022, 10:55pm Ball State can't overcome series of runs in loss against Toledo By Charleston Bowles Freshman center Payton Sparks recorded his third consecutive double-double with 17 points and 14 rebounds. Sparks said he is more concerned about helping Ball State win than his individual performance.
football 1/18/2022, 12:00pm Smedley: The National Football League must change its playoff format By Kyle Smedley The seven team per-conference model makes for bad competition, as we saw with the Philadelphia Eagles, Pittsburgh Steelers and New England Patriots combining for a -67 point differential.
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
Baseball 5/28/2022, 8:37pm Cardinals fall to the Chippewas, winner take all MAC Championship Game set for May 29
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