3 takeaways from Ball State's 58-56 loss to Eastern Michigan
By Zach Carter / February 24, 2024Basheer Jihad recorded his ninth double-double as the Cardinals fell to Eastern Michigan 58-56.
Basheer Jihad recorded his ninth double-double as the Cardinals fell to Eastern Michigan 58-56.
Ball State men’s basketball’s Mason Jones earned a consistent starting role due to his work ethic instilled by his collegiate athlete parents. However, he wants to expand his game beyond his hard-nosed play style.
Ball State (13-13, 5-8 MAC) snapped its three-game losing streak with a 70-63 defeat against Northern Illinois (9-17, 3-9 MAC). Ball State returns to action Saturday, Feb. 24 for its first home contest in nearly three weeks when the Cardinals take on Eastern Michigan (10-15, 4-9 MAC) at 2 p.m.
Ball State men's basketball (12-13, 4-8 MAC) lost its third-straight game after a 80-59 defeat at the hands of Miami (OH) (12-13, 6-6 MAC). The Cardinals return to action Tuesday, Feb. 20, when they complete the third leg of their road trip, traveling to Dekalb for an 8 p.m. matchup against Northern Illinois (9-16, 3-9 MAC).
With the loss to the Redhawks, the Cardinals are now 12-13 on the season and 4-8 in the Mid-American Conference.
Paris McCurdy credits this period of his life and career for his lifelong bond with Muncie. As a kid from Detroit, he felt welcomed in the city. Now, he’s back at Ball State as the director of community diversity initiatives.
After falling to Texas State in the Mid-American Conference-Sun Belt Conference Challenge, the Cardinals have lost their last two games.
Ball State (12-11, 4-7 MAC) men's basketball fell to Ohio (13-10, 7-4 MAC) for the seventh straight time with a 84-79 loss in overtime. The Cardinals return to action when they travel to San Marcos, Texas, for their second matchup in the MAC-Sun Belt Challenge, this time against Texas State (9-14, 3-8 SBC) Feb. 10 at 5 p.m. ET.
Jalin Anderson led Ball State with 22 points as the Cardinals fell to Ohio 84-79.
Ball State (12-10, 4-6 MAC) bounced back from a loss less than a week prior with a 77-67 win against Western Michigan (8-14, 5-5 MAC). The Cardinals return to action Tuesday, Feb. 6 against Ohio (12-10, 6-4 MAC) at Worthen Arena in Muncie, Indiana, at 7 p.m.
Despite gameplay suspended for 20 minutes after a court-clearing brawl, Muncie Central won its first game of 2024 with a victory against North Central Conference foe Marion. Muncie Central will remain at home for its next game to take on Pendleton Heights (9-10) Feb 6 at 7:30 p.m.
Ball State’s Jan. 27 against Eastern Michigan saw them assist on 21 of their 28 field goals. It’s a trend that head coach Brady Sallee said is a “barometer” for how well their offense is running.
Ball State (11-10, 3-6 MAC) fell 81-72 to Bowling Green (15-6, 6-3 MAC) to snap a previous two-game win streak. The Cardinals return to action Saturday, Feb. 3 when they travel to Kalamazoo for a 2 p.m. contest against Western Michigan (8-13, 5-4 MAC).
Despite having four Cardinals in double-digits, Ball State fell to Bowling Green 81-72.
Basheer Jihad recorded his seventh double-double as the Cardinals defeated the Huskies 81-71.
The Cardinals' seven-man rotation came together to beat the Huskies in multiple statistical categories.
After Ball State’s four leading scorers left the program, Basheer Jihad has become the Cardinals’ No. 1 option in 2023-24.
The Cardinals defeated the Bulls behind five double-digit scorers and one double-double.
Ball State (9-9, 1-5 MAC) lost a thrilling and heated 87-80 contest against Miami (OH) (9-9, 3-3 MAC). The Cardinals return to action Tuesday, Jan. 23 when they travel to Buffalo (2-15, 1-4 MAC) for a 7 p.m. contest.
After going into overtime, Ball State fell to Miami 87-80 for the Cardinals’ fifth MAC loss of the season.
