Thursday, Ball State Women’s Basketball (2-1) was able to fend off in-state opponent, and head coach Brady Sallee’s hopeful new rival, Butler (1-2), by a score of 84-68. Here are three takeaways from the 21-point win.
Getting over the loss to Indiana State last weekend, the Cardinals found a way to bounce back for the start of the season against the Omaha Mavericks. Ball State (2-1, 0-0 MAC) defeated Omaha (1-3, 0-0 SVC) 71-61 in a competitive game to go into the weekend with another win to the record.
Ball State Women's Basketball (1-1) defeated Indiana University East (0-7) 105-51 in their home opener in front of a reported 4,067 people on "Field Trip Day". Ball State returns to action Nov. 17 against Butler University (1-1) in Muncie, Ind., at Worthen Arena at 6:30 p.m.
Ball State Cardinals Women’s Basketball hosted the Indiana University East Red Wolves (0-7) Monday in their home opener. The Cardinals won 105-51, improving their record to 1-1 on the season.
Ball State Women's Basketball (0-1) fell 68-63 to Tennessee Tech (1-0) in their first game of the regular season. The Cardinals look to bounce back Nov. 14 when they take on Indiana University East in Ball State’s home opener at 11 a.m. in Worthen Arena.
The 2022-23 NBA season is off and running and the Daily News Sports Section is quickly behind with out predictions for the season.
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SMEDLEY: After his passing July 31, 2022, Bill Russell is a man who the NBA will undoubtedly continue to celebrate for years to come. He was and is not just a basketball icon, but a sports and civil rights icon.
SMEDLEY: With the No. 6 pick in the 2022 NBA Draft, the Indiana Pacers selected Bennedict Mathurin, who is an explosive athlete that showcases tremendous athletic ability that also shows a fiery passion for the game of basketball and should provide the Pacers with yet another scoring option and a player who has room to improve defensively, while not being a liability on that end either.
The 2022 National Basketball Association (NBA) Draft is scheduled for Thursday, June 23 at 8 p.m. on ESPN. The Indiana Pacers are in a favorable spot heading into said draft and have multiple options as to what they can do on the night.
Indiana native and basketball star Caleb Swanigan died at the age of 25, as reported June 21, 2022. The Allen County (Indiana) Coroner’s Office said he died of natural causes.
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June 6, Jauwan Scaife was announced as Ball State Women's Basketball's newest Assistant Coach, returning to his hometown of Muncie after graduating from Ball State University in 2013.
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Despite his accolades, though, McCallum kept Muncie at his forefront during his Cardinal tenure. He believes his success is a product of his community.
Prior to Ball State, Lewis had spent 18 years as a graduate assistant and assistant coach at Texas Tech, Stephen F. Austin, Eastern Illinois, Butler, Nebraska and UCLA, with an overall record of 349-292 with six NCAA Tournament appearances. Lewis played collegiately at Indiana University from 1996 to 2000.
The 2022 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament ends April 4 as No. 1 seed Kansas takes on No. 8 seed North Carolina in the National Championship. The Tar Heels won their last national championship in 2017, while the Jayhawks last won in 2008. Our sports staff gave their predictions for the title game.
Although the stories have not always been instantly published, The Daily News has placed an emphasis on covering important moments in Ball State Sports like bowl games, postseason tournaments and grand openings of athletic facilities for decades.
Ball State men's basketball's standout freshman center Payton Sparks announced April 1 that he will return to the Cardinals for the 2022-23 season.
