Sports 1/16/2020, 11:16am Pierce: Ball State Women’s Basketball is red hot, huge threat to the MAC By Drew Pierce The Cardinals are 11-5 on the season and 3-1 in conference play. Despite the great record and near-perfect stint so far in the MAC, the Cardinals have the tools to make a deep run into the MAC Tournament in March.
Basketball 1/16/2020, 10:00am 4 takeaways from Ball State Women’s basketball’s first MAC loss By Grant Covey In a game where the Cardinals were outscored, 34-14, in the second half, offense wasn’t the only thing Ball State had a hard time finding. From committing three turnovers before their first point to only making 5-of-12 attempts from the free-throw line, the Cardinals were not able to keep up with the Chippewas. Here are four takeaways from Ball State’s 66-39 defeat at Central Michigan.
Basketball 1/15/2020, 10:21pm Ball State’s 7-game win streak ends in lopsided loss to Central Michigan By Daric Clemens The Chippewas put together a complete all-around effort in the second half, which led them to a dominating win over the Cardinals, 66-39. The lost snapped Ball State’s seven-game win streak, which was their longest streak since the 2017-18 season.
Basketball 1/14/2020, 10:24pm 'Poised' Cardinals roll past Eastern Michigan for 3rd MAC win By Jack Williams In a game of big runs and droughts, Ball State Men's Basketball's consistency on offense allowed the team to cruise to a 69-52 win over Eastern Michigan.
Sports 1/14/2020, 11:50am Clemens: NFL’s Rooney Rule doesn’t work; minority candidates continue to be shut out By Daric Clemens Although it’s great to see minorities get this opportunity on the field, there’s a bigger problem that happens off the field in the power positions around the league. Minorities are still not given a fair shot at becoming a head coach in the NFL.
Basketball 1/12/2020, 1:53pm Veteran leadership, hustle from Samz is turning into success for Ball State By Grant Covey Saturday afternoon’s matchup against Eastern Michigan continued to prove why Jasmin Samz is a leader for Ball State Women’s Basketball. In a physical conference matchup, Samz used her hustle and next-play mentality to lift the Cardinals over the Eagles to remain unbeaten in conference play.
Volleyball 1/11/2020, 10:04pm Depth, consistency lead Ball State to sweep over Queens By Connor Smith In the first-ever meeting between Ball State Men’s Volleyball and Queens, the Cardinals used depth to their advantage to sweep the Royals in night two of the Don Shondell Active Ankle Challenge.
Basketball 1/11/2020, 4:54pm Heart, toughness help Ball State knock off Eastern Michigan By Daric Clemens Ball State Women’s Basketball's performances in second halves this season so far has helped it be successful in the win column. The Cardinals were even better again in the second half against Eastern Michigan, and it was enough for them to come out on top to extend their current win streak to seven games straight.
Basketball 1/11/2020, 10:00am 4 takeaways from Ball State’s 75-60 road loss to Akron By Ian Hansen Ball State Men’s Basketball had Akron on the brink of defeat, but a second-half lapse ultimately was the deciding factor in the Cardinals’ 75-60 loss. Akron has yet to lose at home, and Friday night was no different, as the Zips moved to 10-0 on their stomping grounds. Here are four takeaways.
Basketball 1/10/2020, 11:44pm Cowan defeats Daleville for first time since 2015-16 season By Evan Weaver Friday night’s conference rivalry game between Cowan and Daleville had everything from a full crowd and a homecoming celebration to a loud atmosphere and the Blackhawks’ first victory over their rival in four years.
Basketball 1/10/2020, 11:10pm Blackford gets revenge on conference opponent Madison-Grant By Grant Covey Friday night’s Central Indiana Conference matchup was different for the Bruins. Their third-year head coach Jerry Hoover would miss the game because he was hospitalized this week due to having pneumonia. He left the keys to his son and assistant coach Don Hoover. The absence of the team’s head coach did not distract Blackford from defeating Madison-Grant, 93-74.
Volleyball 1/10/2020, 10:09pm "Pretty mediocre" offense enough for Ball State to sweep season opener By Connor Smith In volleyball, many teams would describe a sweep on opening night as an ideal way to start a new season. Ball State Men’s Volleyball did just that Friday in a 3-0 victory over Belmont Abbey. However, head coach Joel Walton described his team’s offensive rhythm as “pretty mediocre.”
Basketball 1/9/2020, 12:04pm 4 takeaways from Ball State Women’s Basketball’s 6th consecutive win By Grant Covey On Wednesday night, Ball State traveled to take on Bowling Green in midweek action. The game saw plenty of highs and lows for both teams, but it was the Cardinals who were able to connect on the shots when it mattered.
Sports 1/9/2020, 12:00pm Pierce: XFL’s new rules could actually be great By Drew Pierce Despite a shaky past that has tarnished the XFL brand, it will be interesting to see how the new set of rules will help fan engagement and overall enjoyment from the teams and spectators alike.
Volleyball 1/9/2020, 11:43am Consistency remains key for Ball State Men’s Volleyball heading into 2020 By Connor Smith Coming off a quarterfinal exit in last season’s Midwestern Intercollegiate Volleyball Association Tournament, Ball State will rely on a greater sense of cohesion and an improved offense in hopes of gaining its first MIVA title since 2002.
Basketball 1/8/2020, 10:45pm Ball State shows resilience in overtime win against Bowling Green By Daric Clemens Ball State Women’s Basketball had a chance to extend two streaks and they took full advantage of the opportunity as they knocked off Bowling Green, 86-80.
Basketball 1/8/2020, 1:31pm Ball State Men’s Basketball aims for consistency in competitive MAC schedule By Jack Williams Ball State Men's Basketball looks to stay consistent in its next 16 games in hopes to win a MAC Championship. The Cardinals are already 2-0 in MAC play with wins over Toledo and Buffalo.
Basketball 1/8/2020, 11:26am Teague’s performance, consistent defense leads Ball State to early MAC success By Grant Covey Redshirt senior forward Tahjai Teague has been the leading force on defense in this winning stretch. In Tuesday’s 88-68 conference victory against Buffalo, Ball State used that same recipe for success that has worked in the past: Stop the opponent on defense to create open looks on offense.
Basketball 1/7/2020, 11:21pm All-around performance leads Cardinals past defending MAC Champions By Ian Hansen Buffalo has had Ball State Men’s Basketball’s number since 2017. Tuesday night was different. The Cardinals defeated the Bulls, 88-68, and remain undefeated in Mid-American Conference play.
Sports 1/7/2020, 12:47pm Clemens: The Patriots’ dynasty is over, Tom Brady’s story is not. By Daric Clemens With the feeling that the Patriots’ dominance is coming to an end, Brady’s window to find success in the league isn’t fully shut yet.
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