3 takeaways from Ball State's loss to Toledo

 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. 

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Ball State drops 2nd consecutive game in loss to Buffalo, Cardinals believe they are headed in right direction

 Despite Ball State Men’s Basketball losing to Buffalo 74-68, a young Ball State team was able to match the Bulls’ physicality and have two consecutive competitive games in the Mid-American Conference. 

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Ball State headed in right direction despite loss to Akron

 Despite Ball State Men’s Basketball's 84-74 loss to Akron, head coach James Whitford and freshman center Payton Sparks said they believe the Cardinals are starting to play together with good chemistry as Mid-American Conference play begins. 

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Made for basketball: Basheer Jihad and his brother’s basketball careers come full circle.

 When Basheer Jihad was 5 years old, he played basketball for the first time, but he didn’t take much interest in the sport. He stopped playing and decided to go on to soccer. 

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Ball State improves each game in Jersey Mike's Classic

 In each game of the Jersey Mike’s Classic in St. Petersburg Florida, head coach James Whitford and the rest of Ball State Men’s Basketball felt they got better in all three games. 

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Ball State holds on in home opener against Omaha

 There is 7:58 left in the first half in Ball State Men’s Basketball’s 73-69 home opener win against Omaha.  

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3 takeaways from Ball State's loss to Northern Illinois

 Ball State Football fell short to Northern Illinois in a battle for the Bronze Stalk Trophy. The Huskies 30-29 win eliminated the Cardinals from contention in the Mid-American Conference Championship game. With two games remaining for Ball State, there is still a bowl game to play for. 

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'Youth is on our side.' Ball State optimistic despite first loss of the season

 Prior to Ball State Men’s Basketball’s 82-71 loss to Georgia Southern, head coach James Whitford was walking with assistant coach Linc Darner around the city of Statesboro, Georgia.  

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Ball State not panicking after 70-69 exhibition loss to Michigan Tech

 The Cardinals fell to Michigan Tech 70-69 in the only exhibition game of the season so their record remains 0-0. 

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Carson Steele's work ethic pays off with career night in Ball State's win over Akron

 In the first week night Mid-American Conference game of the season where temperatures were in the 30s, it was freshman running back Carson Steele who put together a career night in Ball State Football’s 31-25 win over Akron. 

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