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Girls High School Basketball: Luers, Blackford win Thursday night
The Bishop Luers and Blackford girls basketball teams both picked up victories on Thursday night. Girls High School Basketball: Luers, Blackford win Thursday night. The Bishop Luers and Blackford girls basketball teams both picked up victories on Thursday night.
WBB Preview: Billikens Return Home to Host Ball State Sunday
ST. LOUIS – Saint Louis University (4-4) returns home Sunday afternoon to host the Ball State University (5-1) at 2 p.m. Sunday's game against the Cardinals will be streamed on ESPN+. Live stats can be found here. The game will also be broadcast on KMOX. Please note Chaifetz Arena's...
Volleyball’s Season Comes To A Close in NIVC Second Round
MURFREESBORO, Tenn. - - The Ball State women's volleyball team battled until the end Friday night but fell a few points short in a 3-2 (26-24, 25-17, 23-25, 118-25, 15-8) setback to Clemson in the second round of the National Invitational Volleyball Championship (NIVC) at Middle Tennessee's Alumni Memorial Gym.
Ball State women's volleyball defeats Middle Tennessee State to advance in the 2023 NIVC
Twelve days ago, Ball State dropped an emotional five-set battle to Bowling Green in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) Tournament quarterfinals — coming up just two points shy of victory. The loss appeared to bring a crushing end to Ball State’s season and to the careers of its seven seniors.
'We have to act now': Despite a concentrated effort toward improving attendance for Ball State athletics, the issue still persists
Ben Carr said he grew up a Purdue University fan. A Zionsville native, Carr said he regularly attended basketball games at Mackey Arena and football games at Ross-Ade Stadium with consistently packed crowds. Shortly after he enrolled at Ball State University in 2022, he was disappointed by the lack of...
Boys basketball: Golden Eagles waste no time getting ahead, easily handle Muncie Central
NOBLESVILLE – A hot start can lead to a winning finish. That’s what happened at the Eagles Nest on Tuesday. The Guerin Catholic boys basketball team got a tremendous effort from senior star Robert Sorensen, and that set the tone as the Golden Eagles cruised past Muncie Central 70-48.
Ball State Director of Athletics reviews Ball State Football’s Season
Ball State Football in review with Director of Athletics Jeff Mitchell on WMUN’s Power Hour this week…. The Star Press quoted the “transition cost” of moving on from Mike Neu, which would have been “approaching the $2 million mark,” but the financial implications didn’t necessarily factor into the decision.
Little Rock defeats Ball State 90-64
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Bradley Douglas' 26 points helped Little Rock defeat Ball State 90-64 on Tuesday night. Douglas also added five assists for the Trojans (3-4). Jamir Chaplin scored 17 points and added eight rebounds. The Cardinals (5-2) were led in scoring by Basheer Jihad, who finished with...
Local Sports Spotlight: November's Sports Link Stories Features Ball State Athletes and Award Wins
The November episode of Sports Link Stories, produced by Tyler Klimes and Tristan Fluhr, and hosted by Charlie Maurer and Emma Potter, covers various topics from Ball State Sports. It includes a feature on a college golfer, a highlight on the charitable work of Ball State Field Hockey Goalie, Carleigh Hofelich, and a profile on Ball State Women’s Volleyball Assistant Coach, Brad Kline.
'Tough times don't last; tough people do:' Ball State football ready to move on from a disappointing 2023 season
Ball State University’s Director of Athletics Jeff Mitchell met with Mike Neu as soon as he could following the conclusion of the 2023 season. After the Cardinals lost a one-possession game to Miami (OH) to finish their season 4-8, Mitchell gave Neu the next day off and scheduled a meeting for the morning of Monday, Nov. 27 to mull over the season.
Ball State and Philadelphia Eagles star running back Tim Brown profiled in new book
Perhaps the best football player in Ball State history – a man who became one of the NFL’s greatest running backs – came not out of Scheumann Stadium, but out of the modest athletics field across University Avenue from Ball Memorial Hospital. The player was Tim Brown of Ball State Teachers College.
Sydney Jackson wins Delaware County High School Athlete of the Week, candidates for 11/22-11/29
Burris sophomore girls’ basketball player Sydney Jackson is the Daily News Athlete of the Week from the week of 11/15-11/22. During that week, Jackson scored 28 points and recorded eight rebounds in games against Wes-Del and Wapahani. The Ball State Daily News will use this program to honor athletes...
WBB Begins Five-Game Road Stretch at Saint Louis Sunday
Ball State (5-1) at Saint Louis (4-4) - Ball State looks to improve to 6-1 in non-conference action for the first time since the 2017-18 season when it travels to Saint Louis Sunday for a 3 pm ET tipoff in Chaifetz Arena. - Sunday's meeting against the Billikens is the...
County teams all notch basketball wins
The boys basketball season started last week with all four teams picking up wins. The Blackford boys basketball team outscored Southwood, 33-17, in the fourth quarter of their game Tuesday, Nov. 21, and still lost to the Knights. The Knights built up a 57-34 lead over the Bruins after three...
Indiana High School Boys Basketball Schedule, Live Streams in Jay County Today - December 2
We have high school basketball competition in Jay County, Indiana today, and information on how to watch these matchups is available in this article. Follow high school basketball this season on the NFHS Network! Keep tabs on your family or alma mater and tune in!. Jay County, Indiana High School...
Cardinals Returning to Worthen to Face Bellarmine
The Ball State men's basketball team returns to the friendly confines of Worthen Arena to host Bellarmine in its first game of December. The Cardinals (5-2) and Knights (2-6) are scheduled to play for the first time in series history. Little Rock topped Ball State 90-64 on Tuesday in Arkansas, but the Cardinals ended November undefeated at home. Bellarmine is used to road games by now after starting the year with 6 of its first 8 games being away contests.
Swimming Closes Fall Competition At Minnesota Invite
MUNCIE, Ind. - - Following a successful showing at the House of Champions, seven members of the Ball State swimming program will get one more opportunity to make some noise in the pool this fall at the Minnesota Invite. While the four-day meet starts today at the Jean K Freeman...
Burris falls to Frankton
MUNCIE, IND - Before the Owls’ first game of the 2023-24 campaign on Tuesday evening, first-year Burris head coach Blair Broussard talked to Frankton head coach Brent Brobston for a few minutes. “He was very supportive,” Broussard said. “He knew I was a Burris graduate and congratulated me on...