Zach Carter
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Delta, Wapahani fall in semi-state
Even though the two Delaware County teams came up short, they both had successful seasons. Before this year, Wapahani had never even won a regional. The Raiders were also the Delaware County Tournament champions.
Cardinals split away series against Kent State
In the first game, the Cardinals fell 4-3 after the Golden Flashes hit a walk-off double. As a team, the Cardinals (11-12, 1-1 MAC) only had five hits. But the second game was a much different story as they launched a season high of 16 hits to win 15-9.
Daily News Sports: Our experience covering the MAC Tournament in Cleveland
March 7-11, seven members of Daily News Sports traveled to Cleveland to cover Ball State Men's and Women's Basketball in the MAC Tournament. After their trip, the seven wanted to take time to reflect on their opportunity to not only cover these games and more, but also their experience traveling together.
The importance of fan support for Ball State Men's and Women's Basketball at the MAC Tournament
Cleveland, the host of the men's and women's basketball MAC Tournament, is around 265 miles and over four hours away from Muncie. But that distance did not stop the Ball State University faithful from showing up for the Cardinals this year.
Eagles win first regional championship since 2009, fourth in school history
Delta High School had not seen a boys’ basketball regional championship since the 2008-09 season. In its history, there have been three regional championships. The last time the Eagles were poised to make a regional run was the 2019-2020 season.
Three takeaways from Ball State Men's Basketball's MAC Tournament loss to Ohio
In a MAC Tournament first round matchup, No. 4 seed Ball State (20-12) was defeated by No. 5 seed Ohio (19-13) 90-70. Here are three takeaways from the Cardinals' season-ending loss.
CARTER: Keys to winning the 2023 Men’s Mid-American Conference Tournament
With the rankings set, the Cardinals have finished as the No. 4 seed. They will face No. 5 Ohio (18-13, 10-8 MAC) Thursday.
Ball State win three games at Bulldog classic
Over the weekend, the Cardinals played five games in the Bulldog Classic. They ended their stay in Athens, Georgia, with a 3-2 tournament record.
Delta knocks off New Castle to win second sectional title in three years
The Eagles (17-9) had a hard challenge to face in the championship. They were playing New Castle (14-12) on their home turf. But right out of the gates, that did not matter to them.
Wors fights through injury, continues to shine for Eagles
One player that has stood out during this stretch is junior Jackson Wors. He led the Eagles with a career-high 27 points in their first-round win over the Bulldogs. But one thing that some might not know is that he has to wear a brace around his right shoulder during games and practices. Over the summer, Wors dislocated his shoulder.