In his first game since being reinstated from a suspension for a violation of team rules, Ball State point guard Zavier Turner scored a game-high 20 points in a 61-54 loss at Eastern Illinois.
Sean Sellers has always been able to shoot. A freshman for the Ball State men's basketball team, Sellers has used his shooting ability to average 19.5 points per game in the first four games of his collegiate career.
Sweden native Nathalie Fontaine has been playing basketball almost all of her life, and she has dominated ever since she has been able to dribble. In her home country, Fontaine played on a few national teams that pitted her against the best of the best in Europe, sparking interest from Ball State women's basketball head coach Brady Sallee.
After being suspended for a violation of team rules, Ball State men's basketball sophomore guard Zavier Turner has been reinstated by head coach James Whitford.
The Ball State women's basketball team put together a dominant performance as it defeated Murray State 85-59 in the first round of the Ball State Federal Credit Union Thanksgiving Classic.
Sophomore Belcaster Rocco first three wasn’t the games he expected to have after missing last season as a redshirt, tonight’s game would be a different story for him. It would be a career night for Rocco as he would finish the game with a career high 15 going 4-6 from 3 as Ball State wins over Grambling State 88-46. “I been feeling good in practice,” said Rocco.
Though Jill Morrison managed to score over 20 points for her second straight game, Morrison’s hot hand was not enough to lead Ball State to an upset victory over 12 ranked Louisville as they fell 56-69 Sunday night.
Playing without its starting point guard, the Ball State men's basketball team committed 25 turnovers, including one in the final minute, and ultimately fell to IUPUI 71-69 on the road in overtime.
Ball State men's basketball sophomore guard Zavier Turner has been suspended indefinitely for a violation of team rules by head coach James Whitford.
Ball State was able to recover Wednesday night from its close loss last week against Purdue to beat Evansville 76-70 at home.
The Ball State men's basketball team's win over IU Kokomo was its first win of the young season, but it carried even more significance for one of its players. Freshman guard Jeremie Tyler and the Cardinals battled against Tyler's brother Jerome Campbell and the Cougars.
Competing against a sibling can often bring out the best in an athlete. For Ball State guard Jeremie Tyler, the matchup against his brother Jerome Campbell and IU Kokomo seemed to do just that, as the freshman scored a game-high 23 points in the Cardinals 101-62 win.
Ball State women's basketball forward Nathalie Fontaine was named the Mid-American Conference West Division Player of the Week, her third time winning the weekly conference award.
After scoring a Ball State freshman record 26 points in his collegiate debut, Sean Sellers was named the Mid-American Conference West Division Player of the Week.
Playing in his first college game, Ball State freshman forward Sean Sellers scored 26 points on eight of 13 from the field. It wouldn’t be enough however, as Ball State dropped its season opener 90-72 at No. 25 Utah.
Ball State returned to Worthen Arena Friday for its season opener against in-state foe Purdue, both teams looking to start their respective seasons off with a win.
Ball State women's basketball coach Brady Sallee announced the signing of Logansport senior Nakeya Penny to a national letter of intent Wednesday.
If the Ball State men's basketball team is going to compete in the Mid-American Conference in 2014-15, it will do so with a roster littered with youth and inexperience.
As the lone senior on the women's basketball team, Shelbie Justice will be asked to step outside her comfort zone and become a more assertive leader. "[Justice] says the right stuff. She's just not an extroverted kid," head coach Brady Sallee said. "She's not one to really step up and scream and yell and get in somebody's face ... There's a time and a place where she's got to put her foot down as the senior, as the leader, as somebody they all respect, and say, 'Listen, this isn't good enough.'" Despite her quiet demeanor, Sallee thinks Justice is willing to become the leader Ball State needs, but knows she will need help showing her teammates the "Cardinal way."
The Ball State men’s basketball 2014-15 television schedule was announced on Wednesday, and fans can expect at least 10 games to air on television or online networks. As part of the Mid-American Conference’s agreement with ESPN, Ball State will have a pair of MAC games aired on ESPN3. The Ball State Sports Network has also selected four games to air for its package. WIPB will televise those games locally.
