Ball State Cardinals men's basketball

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Ball State Cardinals
Ball State Cardinals athletic logo

University Ball State University
Conference MAC
West Division
Location Muncie, IN
Head Coach Billy Taylor (1st year)
Arena John E. Worthen Arena
(Capacity: 11,500)
Nickname Cardinals
Colors Cardinal and White

             

Uniforms
 
Home jersey
Home jersey
 
Home shorts
Home
 
Away jersey
Away jersey
 
Away shorts
Away
NCAA Tournament Sweet Sixteen
1990
Conference Tournament Champions
1981, 1986, 1989, 1990, 1993, 1995, 2000
Conference Regular Season Champions
1981, 1982, 1989, 1990, 1993, 1998, 2000

The Ball State Cardinals Basketball team is the basketball team that represent Ball State University in Muncie, Indiana. The Cardinals first basketball season was 1920-1921. The school's team currently competes in the Mid-American Conference. The team last played in the NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Tournament in 2000. The Cardinals head coach is Billy Taylor. He became head coach when former coach Ronny Thompson resigned after one season. The team's colors are cardinal and white.[1]

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[edit] NCAA Tournament Results

The Cardinals have appeared in seven NCAA Tournaments. Their combined record is 3-7. Their most successful year was 1990, when they made the Sweet Sixteen, where they lost to eventual national champion UNLV 69-67.

Year Result
1981 First Round
1986 First Round
1989 Second Round
1990 Sweet Sixteen
1993 First Round
1995 First Round
2000 First Round

[edit] Cardinals in the NBA

Two former Cardinals have played in the NBA. They are:

[edit] See also

[edit] References

  1. ^ Ball State Basketball Quick Facts

[edit] External links