Basketball 2/6/2021, 7:59pm Ball State’s 5-game win streak snapped in overtime against Akron By Charleston Bowles As the old saying goes, “All good things must come to an end.” That quote resonated with Ball State (9-6, 7-4 MAC) Saturday night, as the team ended its five-game win streak and fell 89-84 in overtime to Akron (5-10, 2-10 MAC).
Basketball 2/6/2021, 5:34pm Ball State ends Toledo's five-game winning streak By Ian Hansen The score was 19-6 in favor of the Rockets halfway through the first half and the Cardinals needed something to go their way. Ball State ended up winning the game 81-67.
Volleyball 2/5/2021, 9:11pm Ball State splits its two close matches against Toledo By Ian Hansen Thursday night’s match found Toledo winning in five sets while Friday night’s match ended the same way with Ball State Women’s Volleyball coming out on top.
Tennis 2/5/2021, 8:04pm Cardinals win their 4th close match in a row against Xavier By Evan Weaver Five matches into 2021, Ball State is 4-0 in matches with a 4-3 margin — thanks in part to Friday’s victory over Xavier.
Basketball 2/3/2021, 8:21pm Ball State uses second-half run for 5th consecutive win By Charleston Bowles This is against a program they had lost five of their last six against and after that timeout, a flip switched for Ball State Women's Basketball. From that moment to the final buzzer, they outscored Central Michigan by a 28-13 margin, which was good enough for the Cardinals' fifth straight victory.
Basketball 2/3/2021, 10:00am Cardinals remain optimistic, feel a sense of togetherness despite loss to Bulls By Connor Smith Head coach James Whitford knows Ball State remains a long way from reaching its absolute potential. But their absences didn't stop him from reflecting on the positives that came out of the loss.
Basketball 2/2/2021, 9:51pm Buffalo's physicality proves too much for Ball State By Ian Hansen This is what head coach James Whitford and senior Ishmael El-Amin said was one of the deciding factors in Ball State Men’s Basketball 78-58 loss to Buffalo.
Gymnastics 1/31/2021, 8:22pm Cardinals improve record to 2-0 in 6.45 point win over Illinois State. By Connor Granlund The Cardinals improved their record to 2-0 on the season with a 194.425-187.975 win over Illinois State. Despite the large margin of victory, head coach Joanna Saleem focused more on team improvement than the final score.
Tennis 1/31/2021, 5:03pm Cardinals use balance attack to beat Valparaiso By Charleston Bowles Ball State Women's Tennis (1-2) defeated Valparaiso (0-1) with a final score of 6-1. Across the board, the Cardinals found success early and often in both singles and doubles. In singles, the Cardinals took home five of the six sets.
Tennis 1/31/2021, 4:57pm Late-match heroics from Adams lead Cardinals to 2 victories over Cleveland State By Evan Weaver With the victories, the Cardinals improve to 3-1 — their best start since 2018.
Basketball 1/31/2021, 10:00am Without Walton, Thomas, Cardinals can’t find chemistry in loss to Zips By Connor Smith Losing their third consecutive game, Whitford said the Cardinals’ struggles against the Zips all came down to a lack of one element: chemistry.
Basketball 1/30/2021, 6:10pm Ball State drops 3rd straight game in loss to Akron By Ian Hansen Ball State Men’s Basketball Head Coach James Whitford alluded the Cardinals’ (6-8, 4-5 MAC) 74-42 loss against Akron (10-3, 8-2 MAC) to a possession in football where the start of the play appears to go well but can’t quite get finished off.
Basketball 1/30/2021, 5:22pm Ball State earns road victory over Western Michigan for 4th straight win By Charleston Bowles Obtaining their fourth consecutive win Saturday afternoon, the Cardinals showed one important trait key to a team’s success: toughness.
Volleyball 1/30/2021, 9:53am Home sweet home: Cardinals earn series sweep of Railsplitters in 1st homestand of season By Evan Weaver "Nerve-wracking" was the feeling going through sophomore outside attacker Bryce Behrendt’s head when he made his Ball State home debut in the first match of a back-to-back home series against Lincoln Memorial (1-4, 0-0 IVA) Jan. 28.
Volleyball 1/29/2021, 4:50pm Holder’s efforts, Grussing’s consistency highlight Ball State in back-to-back sweeps of Buffalo By Connor Smith More than a year since winning the 2019 Mid-American Conference Title, Ball State Women’s Volleyball (4-0 MAC) hasn’t missed a beat through its first four games of its delayed 2021 season.
Basketball 1/28/2021, 10:00am Clephane's resilience, toughness help spur Ball State's success By Evan Weaver Coming off an injury two years ago, redshirt sophomore guard Anna Clephane’s consistency and toughness help Ball State in the tightest of games.
Basketball 1/27/2021, 10:43pm Cardinals extend winning streak to 3 in close win over Miami (Ohio) By Charleston Bowles Ball State (7-5, 5-3 MAC) defeated Miami (Ohio) (1-13, 0-10 MAC) 85-82. The Cardinals led by as many as 18 points in the first quarter. Their lead quickly evaporated when Miami stepped up its offense and challenged the Cardinals defensively. That would continue the rest of the game.
Field Hockey 1/27/2021, 12:00pm Lending a helping hand: Wietske Overdijkink took advantage of her situation despite uncertainty about the upcoming season By Drew Pierce Despite lockdowns, canceled flights and travel bans, Wietske Overdijkink still found time to get up and go to work.
Tennis 1/24/2021, 8:45pm Cardinals fail to win a set in season opener at Louisville By Evan Weaver Despite returning all of its players and adding four freshmen, Ball State struggled in every match against Louisville, getting swept 7-0 and failing to win a single set for the first time since April 22, 2018, in a conference matchup against Buffalo.
Gymnastics 1/24/2021, 8:05pm Cardinals clinch season opener with a strong showing against Central Michigan By Connor Granlund Taking the floor Sunday afternoon for its season opener, Ball State defeated Central Michigan 193.50-192.375 in its first competition since March 8, 2020, after COVID-19 canceled its final three meets last season.
news 9/5/2021, 5:41pm Bracken Library evacuates building Sept.5, closed temporarily due to water line issue By Staff Reports
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