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.
After four days and nights away from Indiana, traveling to Ohio to cover Ball State Men's and Women's Basketball's MAC Tournament contests in Cleveland, the Daily News Sports crew returned to the Crossroads of America on the fifth and final day of their trip.
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.
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.
Ball State (10-6, 2-1 MAC) opened the Mid-American Conference (MAC) regular season this weekend at home against Western Michigan (4-9, 1-2 MAC) March 10-11.
Day four of the Ball State Daily News Sports team’s trip to Cleveland saw the Cardinals last game in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) Tournament. Follow up for day five social media content and online content as the group makes their way back to Muncie, Indiana.
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.
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.
Day three of the Daily News Sports team’s trip to Cleveland saw the start of the Men’s Mid-American Conference (MAC) Tournament. Otherwise, the crew stopped at a couple restaurants and saw the sights.
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.
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.
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.
We started with eight, but only four remain. Bowling Green, Toledo, Ball State and Kent State survived after the first round of tournament play for the Mid-American Conference (MAC) championship. Here is a scouting report for each team closing in on a championship.
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.
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.
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.
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.
The history of women making room for themselves in male-dominated fields, then and now. Women in male-dominated fields speak on experiences and reflect on history.
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.
Ball State Baseball built off of their 2-1 performance in Winston-Salem, North Carolina this past weekend by thwarting a comeback attempt from Florida A&M.
