Daily News Sports: Our experience covering the MAC Tournament in Cleveland

By Kyle Smedley , Jacy Bradley , Derran Cobb , Amber Pietz , Elijah Poe , Zach Carter and Brayden Goins / March 12, 2023

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.

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MAC TOURNAMENT 2023

The importance of fan support for Ball State Men's and Women's Basketball at the MAC Tournament

By Zach Carter / March 12, 2023

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.

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WAPAHANI WINS REGIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP

Wapahani wins first regional championship in school history

By Daniel Kehn / March 12, 2023

As the crowd filled the court, head coach Matt Luce was shaking hands and thanking fans for their congratulations left and right, getting lost in the crowd. When it came time to speak about the game, he asked to sit on the bench. After all, his team had just made history, and he wanted to take a breather and let it set in. The Raiders defeated the Carroll Cougars 73-50 to make history as the first Wapahani boys' basketball team to win a Regional Championship.

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DELTA WINS REGIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP

Eagles win first regional championship since 2009, fourth in school history

By Zach Carter / March 12, 2023

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. 

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BASKETBALL

Ball State Women's Basketball's hopes for a MAC Championship dashed by Bowling Green

By Kyle Smedley / March 10, 2023

In a semifinal matchup of the MAC Tournament, No. 3 seed Ball State Women's Basketball (25-8) was defeated by Bowling Green (27-5) 70-61. The Cardinals now look for an invitation to the upcoming Women's National Invitation Tournament. 

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BASKETBALL

Five takeaways from Ball State Women's Basketball's loss to Bowling Green in the Mid-American Conference Tournament semifinal

By Elijah Poe / March 10, 2023

In a semifinal contest in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) Tournament, No. 3 seed Ball State Women's Basketball (25-8) was defeated by No. 2 seed Bowling Green (27-5) 70-61. In what is the Cardinals final conference game of the season, here are five takeaways.

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BASKETBALL

While tournaments are all about winning and advancing, for Ball State Women's Basketball, they are also about forging 'sisterhood'

By Kyle Smedley / March 9, 2023

After defeating No. 6 seed Akron (17-13) in the first round of the 2023 MAC Women's Basketball Tournament, Audrey Spencer and Anna Clephane give a peek into what tournament play is all about. The Cardinals return to action March 10 against No. 2 seed Bowling Green in a semifinal matchup.

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BASKETBALL

Ball State Men's Basketball's first 20-win season in 6 years ends with first round MAC Tournament loss to Ohio

By Derran Cobb / March 9, 2023

After its first 20 win season in six years, the Ball State Cardinals (20-12) came into the Mid-American Conference (MAC) tournament as the No. 4 seed, and fell to the No. 5 seed Ohio Bobcats (19-13) 90-70. Head coach Michael Lewis was adamant that this one game cannot take away all the accomplishments and success they have brought on throughout the season.

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BASKETBALL

Three takeaways from Ball State Men's Basketball's MAC Tournament loss to Ohio

By Zach Carter / March 9, 2023

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.

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GALLERY

Postcard from day two of the Daily News Sports crew's trip to Cleveland for the MAC Tournaments

By Staff Reports / March 9, 2023

Once the crew settled in, day two was a mix of exploring Cleveland and beginning to cover the Women's Mid-American Conference (MAC) Tournament. Check back in tomorrow on social media platforms for updates throughout the day and for post cards from day three. 

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BASKETBALL

Ball State Women's Basketball looks ahead to Bowling Green after defeating Akron in first round MAC Tournament matchup

By Kyle Smedley / March 8, 2023

No. 3 seed Ball State Women's Basketball (25-7) defeated No. 6 seed Akron (17-13) 92-68 in the first round of the Mid-American Conference (MAC) Tournament. The Cardinals return to action March 10 against No. 2 seed Bowling Green (26-5) at approximately 12:30 p.m. in a semifinal contest. 

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BASKETBALL

Four takeaways from Ball State Women's Basketball's first round MAC Tournament win over Akron

By Elijah Poe / March 8, 2023

No. 3 seed Ball State Women's Basketball (25-7) defeated No. 6 seed Akron (17-13) in the first round of the Mid-American Conference (MAC) Tournament 92-68. Here are three takeaways to how the Cardinals were able to achieve victory.

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BASKETBALL

Ball State was a contender in a shortened 2020 postseason due to COVID-19, now the Cardinals are back and looking to make noise

By Derran Cobb / March 8, 2023

In 2020 for Ball State, a potential eighth Mid-American Conference (MAC) Championship was taken away. In 2023, the Cardinals first game of the MAC Tournament is set to tip-off March 9 around 1:30 p.m, taking on Ohio in the first round. 

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BASKETBALL

Postcards from a travel day to the 2023 Men's and Women's MAC Championship

By Elijah Poe / March 8, 2023

The Ball State Daily News has four reporters and three photographers up in Cleveland for the 2023 Men’s and Women’s Mid-American Conference (MAC) Tournament. Day one saw the group travel through Indiana and Ohio to Cleveland. 

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2023 MAC WOMEN'S BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT

POE: Keys to winning the 2023 Women’s Mid-American Conference Tournament

By Elijah Poe / March 7, 2023

Getting into the MACtion mood, the Mid-American Conference (MAC) Women’s Basketball Tournament starts in about 24 hours. As we close in, here are some keys to winning the whole darn thing. 

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WOMEN'S HISTORY MONTH

Women in sports media reflect on their time and subtle mistreatment in the field

By Lila Fierek / March 5, 2023

Benbow loves her position and editors at the IndyStar. She said while they do a great job of putting male reporters on women’s sports, she still thinks they have a bit of a tendency to give her stories about women. For example, she was assigned a story on how the uniforms for women's beach volleyball are “nothing” compared to the men’s. 

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DELAWARE COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL BOYS BASKETBALL

Delta knocks off New Castle to win second sectional title in three years

By Zach Carter / March 5, 2023

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. 

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BASKETBALL

Ball State Women's Basketball closes out regular season with win over Miami (Ohio)

By Kyle Smedley / March 4, 2023

Ball State Women's Basketball (24-7, 14-4 MAC) defeated Miami (Ohio) (12-19, 7-11 MAC) 77-68 in the final regular season contest for either side. The No. 3 seed Cardinals are set to play in the fourth game of March 8's slate of games against the No. 6 seed Akron (17-12 8-10 MAC) in the MAC Tournament in Cleveland, Ohio. 

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DELAWARE COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL BOYS BASKETBALL

Wors fights through injury, continues to shine for Eagles

By Zach Carter / March 4, 2023

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. 

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DELAWARE COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL BOYS BASKETBALL

A dream come true? Muncie Burris seeks first sectional championship in 20 years

By Corbin Hubert / March 4, 2023

“This is something I’ve dreamed about,” Fisher, a senior, said. “I’ve been at [Muncie] Burris my whole life, since kindergarten, and I’ve been coming to these basketball games. I know this group [of seniors] has always wanted to get to this moment.”