After falling to No. 1 seed Miami (Ohio) in the first game, the Cardinals needed a win against Central Michigan (29-25, 18-11 MAC) to stay alive in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) Tournament. But after falling 4-1, they go down as the first team to be eliminated.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
With the rankings set, the Cardinals have finished as the No. 4 seed. They will face No. 5 Ohio (18-13, 10-8 MAC) Thursday.
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.
What was looking to be a career highlight match for senior Alex Fuelling turned into a nightmare in the first set.
