Ball State Men's Basketball Schedule Scores & Stats

2026 Ball State Cardinals Schedule

Records include games against Division I opponents only.

Streaks include games against all opponents.

All times are Eastern

Records

Overall

2-5

Home

1-1

Road

0-3

Neutral

1-1

Conf

0-0

Non
Conf

2-5

Post
Season

0-0

Last 10 / Streaks

Last 10

2-8

Streak

Home
Streak

Road
Streak

Rankings / Strength of Schedule (SOS)

NET

276

RPI

359

(0.3190)

Non-Conference
RPI

359

(0.3190)

ELO

306

(1142)

SOS

365

(0.3334)

Non-Conference
SOS

365

(0.3334)

Quadrant Records - NET

Quadrant 1

0-1

Quadrant 2

0-0

Quadrant 3

0-1

Quadrant 4

2-3

Quadrant Records - RPI

Quadrant 1

0-0

Quadrant 2

0-1

Quadrant 3

0-1

Quadrant 4

2-3

Today's Games

	Final		1	2	T
		Le Moyne (3-5, 0-0 NEC)	38	47	85
		Ball State (2-5, 0-0 Mid-American)	38	58	96

Schedule

MAC-SBC Challenge

NOV
3
MON

Louisiana
(1-7) RPI: 314NET: 318

Muncie, IN
Worthen Arena
TV: ESPN+

W 75 - 64

	1	2	Total
Louisiana	29	35	64
Ball State	28	47	75

Location: Muncie, IN
Arena: Worthen Arena

Opponent NET: 318
Opponent RPI: 314

	FG	2P	3P	eFG%	FT	ORB	DRB	AST	STL	BLK	TOV	PF	PTS
Louisiana	25-59 42.4%	16-31 51.6%	9-28 32.1%	50.0%	5-9 55.6%	9	20	13	6	4	12	23	0
Ball State	24-46 52.2%	16-31 51.6%	8-15 53.3%	60.9%	19-28 67.9%	8	26	15	6	2	11	12	0

NOV
7
FRI

Non Div I
Mansfield

Muncie, IN
Worthen Arena
TV: ESPN+

W 84 - 54

	1	2	Total
Non Div I - Mansfield	28	26	54
Ball State	32	52	84

Location: Muncie, IN
Arena: Worthen Arena

Opponent NET:
Opponent RPI:

	FG	2P	3P	eFG%	FT	ORB	DRB	AST	STL	BLK	TOV	PF	PTS
Non Div I - Mansfield	20-53 37.7%	18-35 51.4%	2-18 11.1%	39.6%	12-22 54.5%	6	27	8	9	3	21	22	0
Ball State	32-63 50.8%	26-40 65.0%	6-23 26.1%	55.6%	14-27 51.9%	10	32	14	11	3	13	18	0

NOV
11
TUE

Wisconsin
(5-2) RPI: 78NET: 14

Madison, WI
Kohl Center
TV: BTN

L 55 - 86

	1	2	Total
Ball State	26	29	55
Wisconsin	39	47	86

Location: Madison, WI
Arena: Kohl Center

Opponent NET: 14
Opponent RPI: 78

	FG	2P	3P	eFG%	FT	ORB	DRB	AST	STL	BLK	TOV	PF	PTS
Ball State	18-53 34.0%	11-30 36.7%	7-23 30.4%	40.6%	12-21 57.1%	8	17	9	9	4	14	15	0
Wisconsin	32-64 50.0%	18-26 69.2%	14-38 36.8%	60.9%	8-8 100%	15	30	20	5	8	15	16	0

NOV
15
SAT

Little Rock
(1-5) RPI: 339NET: 231

Muncie, IN
Worthen Arena
TV: ESPN+

L 62 - 68

	1	2	Total
Little Rock	37	31	68
Ball State	35	27	62

Location: Muncie, IN
Arena: Worthen Arena

Opponent NET: 231
Opponent RPI: 339

	FG	2P	3P	eFG%	FT	ORB	DRB	AST	STL	BLK	TOV	PF	PTS
Little Rock	28-51 54.9%	21-39 53.8%	7-12 58.3%	61.8%	5-11 45.5%	12	24	14	8	4	23	17	0
Ball State	21-47 44.7%	14-26 53.8%	7-21 33.3%	52.1%	13-19 68.4%	4	14	14	10	2	15	14	0

NOV
22
SAT

Indiana State
(3-4) RPI: 214NET: 199

Terre Haute, IN
Hulman Center
TV: ESPN+

L 52 - 70

	1	2	Total
Ball State	28	24	52
Indiana State	27	43	70

Location: Terre Haute, IN
Arena: Hulman Center

Opponent NET: 199
Opponent RPI: 214

	FG	2P	3P	eFG%	FT	ORB	DRB	AST	STL	BLK	TOV	PF	PTS
Ball State	22-65 33.8%	18-45 40.0%	4-20 20.0%	36.9%	4-5 80.0%	15	20	6	6	2	13	12	0
Indiana State	27-58 46.6%	20-32 62.5%	7-26 26.9%	52.6%	9-9 100%	11	29	17	5	1	13	12	0

Lafayette Classic

NOV
28
FRI

Monmouth
(3-4) RPI: 245NET: 257

Easton, PA
Kirby Sports Center
TV: ESPN+

L 73 - 80

	1	2	Total
Monmouth	35	45	80
Ball State	29	44	73

Location: Easton, PA
Arena: Kirby Sports Center

Opponent NET: 257
Opponent RPI: 245

	FG	2P	3P	eFG%	FT	ORB	DRB	AST	STL	BLK	TOV	PF	PTS
Monmouth	29-59 49.2%	20-38 52.6%	9-21 42.9%	56.8%	13-19 68.4%	12	28	17	7	5	9	6	0
Ball State	29-64 45.3%	18-34 52.9%	11-30 36.7%	53.9%	4-6 66.7%	9	20	20	5	6	10	17	0

NOV
29
SAT

Lafayette
(1-7) RPI: 356NET: 284

Easton, PA
Kirby Sports Center
TV: ESPN+

L 37 - 55

	1	2	Total
Ball State	15	22	37
Lafayette	23	32	55

Location: Easton, PA
Arena: Kirby Sports Center

Opponent NET: 284
Opponent RPI: 356

	FG	2P	3P	eFG%	FT	ORB	DRB	AST	STL	BLK	TOV	PF	PTS
Ball State	13-59 22.0%	10-30 33.3%	3-29 10.3%	24.6%	8-12 66.7%	14	28	5	3	7	11	19	0
Lafayette	18-54 33.3%	16-40 40.0%	2-14 14.3%	35.2%	17-20 85.0%	10	36	4	5	5	8	13	0

NOV
30
SUN

Le Moyne
(3-5) RPI: 298NET: 350

Easton, PA
Kirby Sports Center
TV: ESPN+

W 96 - 85

	1	2	Total
Le Moyne	38	47	85
Ball State	38	58	96

Location: Easton, PA
Arena: Kirby Sports Center

Opponent NET: 350
Opponent RPI: 298

	FG	2P	3P	eFG%	FT	ORB	DRB	AST	STL	BLK	TOV	PF	PTS
Le Moyne	0-0 -	0-0 -	0-0 -	-	0-0 -	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Ball State	0-0 -	0-0 -	0-0 -	-	0-0 -	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

DEC
3
WED

Evansville
(1-5) RPI: 259NET: 252

Evansville, IN
Ford Center
TV: ESPN+

8:00 PM

	1	2	Total
Ball State			0
Evansville			0

Location: Evansville, IN
Arena: Ford Center

Opponent NET: 252
Opponent RPI: 259

	FG	2P	3P	eFG%	FT	ORB	DRB	AST	STL	BLK	TOV	PF	PTS
Ball State	0-0 -	0-0 -	0-0 -	-	0-0 -	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Evansville	0-0 -	0-0 -	0-0 -	-	0-0 -	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

DEC
9
TUE

South Dakota State
(2-4) RPI: 311NET: 130

Muncie, IN
Worthen Arena
TV: ESPN+

TBA

	1	2	Total
South Dakota State			0
Ball State			0

Location: Muncie, IN
Arena: Worthen Arena

Opponent NET: 130
Opponent RPI: 311

	FG	2P	3P	eFG%	FT	ORB	DRB	AST	STL	BLK	TOV	PF	PTS
South Dakota State	0-0 -	0-0 -	0-0 -	-	0-0 -	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Ball State	0-0 -	0-0 -	0-0 -	-	0-0 -	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

DEC
14
SUN

Campbell
(2-4) RPI: 145NET: 220

Buies Creek, NC
John W. Pope Jr. Convocation Center

2:00 PM

	1	2	Total
Ball State			0
Campbell			0

Location: Buies Creek, NC
Arena: John W. Pope Jr. Convocation Center

Opponent NET: 220
Opponent RPI: 145

	FG	2P	3P	eFG%	FT	ORB	DRB	AST	STL	BLK	TOV	PF	PTS
Ball State	0-0 -	0-0 -	0-0 -	-	0-0 -	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Campbell	0-0 -	0-0 -	0-0 -	-	0-0 -	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

DEC
20
SAT

Miami (OH)
(5-0) RPI: 165NET: 141

Muncie, IN
Worthen Arena
TV: ESPN+

2:00 PM

	1	2	Total
Miami (OH)			0
Ball State			0

Location: Muncie, IN
Arena: Worthen Arena

Opponent NET: 141
Opponent RPI: 165

	FG	2P	3P	eFG%	FT	ORB	DRB	AST	STL	BLK	TOV	PF	PTS
Miami (OH)	0-0 -	0-0 -	0-0 -	-	0-0 -	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Ball State	0-0 -	0-0 -	0-0 -	-	0-0 -	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

DEC
29
MON

Non Div I
Earlham College

Muncie, IN
Worthen Arena
TV: ESPN+

TBA

	1	2	Total
Non Div I - Earlham College			0
Ball State			0

Location: Muncie, IN
Arena: Worthen Arena

Opponent NET:
Opponent RPI:

	FG	2P	3P	eFG%	FT	ORB	DRB	AST	STL	BLK	TOV	PF	PTS
Non Div I - Earlham College	0-0 -	0-0 -	0-0 -	-	0-0 -	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Ball State	0-0 -	0-0 -	0-0 -	-	0-0 -	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

JAN
3
SAT

Buffalo
(7-0) RPI: 44NET: 341

Buffalo, NY
Alumni Arena
TV: ESPN+

2:00 PM

	1	2	Total
Ball State			0
Buffalo			0

Location: Buffalo, NY
Arena: Alumni Arena

Opponent NET: 341
Opponent RPI: 44

	FG	2P	3P	eFG%	FT	ORB	DRB	AST	STL	BLK	TOV	PF	PTS
Ball State	0-0 -	0-0 -	0-0 -	-	0-0 -	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Buffalo	0-0 -	0-0 -	0-0 -	-	0-0 -	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

JAN
6
TUE

Eastern Michigan
(5-3) RPI: 161NET: 267

Muncie, IN
Worthen Arena
TV: ESPN+

TBA

	1	2	Total
Eastern Michigan			0
Ball State			0

Location: Muncie, IN
Arena: Worthen Arena

Opponent NET: 267
Opponent RPI: 161

	FG	2P	3P	eFG%	FT	ORB	DRB	AST	STL	BLK	TOV	PF	PTS
Eastern Michigan	0-0 -	0-0 -	0-0 -	-	0-0 -	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Ball State	0-0 -	0-0 -	0-0 -	-	0-0 -	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

JAN
10
SAT

UMass
(4-3) RPI: 269NET: 223

Amherst, MA
Mullins Center
TV: ESPN+

TBA

	1	2	Total
Ball State			0
UMass			0

Location: Amherst, MA
Arena: Mullins Center

Opponent NET: 223
Opponent RPI: 269

	FG	2P	3P	eFG%	FT	ORB	DRB	AST	STL	BLK	TOV	PF	PTS
Ball State	0-0 -	0-0 -	0-0 -	-	0-0 -	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
UMass	0-0 -	0-0 -	0-0 -	-	0-0 -	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

JAN
13
TUE

Akron
(5-2) RPI: 55NET: 94

Akron, OH
James A. Rhodes Arena
TV: ESPN+

7:00 PM

	1	2	Total
Ball State			0
Akron			0

Location: Akron, OH
Arena: James A. Rhodes Arena

Opponent NET: 94
Opponent RPI: 55

	FG	2P	3P	eFG%	FT	ORB	DRB	AST	STL	BLK	TOV	PF	PTS
Ball State	0-0 -	0-0 -	0-0 -	-	0-0 -	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Akron	0-0 -	0-0 -	0-0 -	-	0-0 -	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

JAN
17
SAT

Ohio
(1-6) RPI: 183NET: 175

Muncie, IN
Worthen Arena
TV: ESPN+

TBA

	1	2	Total
Ohio			0
Ball State			0

Location: Muncie, IN
Arena: Worthen Arena

Opponent NET: 175
Opponent RPI: 183

	FG	2P	3P	eFG%	FT	ORB	DRB	AST	STL	BLK	TOV	PF	PTS
Ohio	0-0 -	0-0 -	0-0 -	-	0-0 -	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Ball State	0-0 -	0-0 -	0-0 -	-	0-0 -	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

JAN
20
TUE

Central Michigan
(2-4) RPI: 287NET: 214

Mount Pleasant, MI
McGuirk Arena
TV: ESPN+

TBA

	1	2	Total
Ball State			0
Central Michigan			0

Location: Mount Pleasant, MI
Arena: McGuirk Arena

Opponent NET: 214
Opponent RPI: 287

	FG	2P	3P	eFG%	FT	ORB	DRB	AST	STL	BLK	TOV	PF	PTS
Ball State	0-0 -	0-0 -	0-0 -	-	0-0 -	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Central Michigan	0-0 -	0-0 -	0-0 -	-	0-0 -	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

JAN
24
SAT

Northern Illinois
(2-4) RPI: 271NET: 351

Muncie, IN
Worthen Arena
TV: ESPN+

2:00 PM

	1	2	Total
Northern Illinois			0
Ball State			0

Location: Muncie, IN
Arena: Worthen Arena

Opponent NET: 351
Opponent RPI: 271

	FG	2P	3P	eFG%	FT	ORB	DRB	AST	STL	BLK	TOV	PF	PTS
Northern Illinois	0-0 -	0-0 -	0-0 -	-	0-0 -	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Ball State	0-0 -	0-0 -	0-0 -	-	0-0 -	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

JAN
31
SAT

Toledo
(4-3) RPI: 121NET: 235

Toledo, OH
Savage Arena
TV: ESPN+

TBA

	1	2	Total
Ball State			0
Toledo			0

Location: Toledo, OH
Arena: Savage Arena

Opponent NET: 235
Opponent RPI: 121

	FG	2P	3P	eFG%	FT	ORB	DRB	AST	STL	BLK	TOV	PF	PTS
Ball State	0-0 -	0-0 -	0-0 -	-	0-0 -	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Toledo	0-0 -	0-0 -	0-0 -	-	0-0 -	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

FEB
3
TUE

Bowling Green
(4-2) RPI: 150NET: 289

Bowling Green, OH
Stroh Center
TV: ESPN+

7:00 PM

	1	2	Total
Ball State			0
Bowling Green			0

Location: Bowling Green, OH
Arena: Stroh Center

Opponent NET: 289
Opponent RPI: 150

	FG	2P	3P	eFG%	FT	ORB	DRB	AST	STL	BLK	TOV	PF	PTS
Ball State	0-0 -	0-0 -	0-0 -	-	0-0 -	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Bowling Green	0-0 -	0-0 -	0-0 -	-	0-0 -	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

FEB
11
WED

Buffalo
(7-0) RPI: 44NET: 341

Muncie, IN
Worthen Arena
TV: ESPN+

7:00 PM

	1	2	Total
Buffalo			0
Ball State			0

Location: Muncie, IN
Arena: Worthen Arena

Opponent NET: 341
Opponent RPI: 44

	FG	2P	3P	eFG%	FT	ORB	DRB	AST	STL	BLK	TOV	PF	PTS
Buffalo	0-0 -	0-0 -	0-0 -	-	0-0 -	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Ball State	0-0 -	0-0 -	0-0 -	-	0-0 -	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

FEB
14
SAT

Kent State
(6-1) RPI: 119NET: 117

Muncie, IN
Worthen Arena
TV: ESPN+

TBA

	1	2	Total
Kent State			0
Ball State			0

Location: Muncie, IN
Arena: Worthen Arena

Opponent NET: 117
Opponent RPI: 119

	FG	2P	3P	eFG%	FT	ORB	DRB	AST	STL	BLK	TOV	PF	PTS
Kent State	0-0 -	0-0 -	0-0 -	-	0-0 -	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Ball State	0-0 -	0-0 -	0-0 -	-	0-0 -	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

FEB
17
TUE

Ohio
(1-6) RPI: 183NET: 175

Athens, OH
Convocation Center
TV: ESPN+

TBA

	1	2	Total
Ball State			0
Ohio			0

Location: Athens, OH
Arena: Convocation Center

Opponent NET: 175
Opponent RPI: 183

	FG	2P	3P	eFG%	FT	ORB	DRB	AST	STL	BLK	TOV	PF	PTS
Ball State	0-0 -	0-0 -	0-0 -	-	0-0 -	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Ohio	0-0 -	0-0 -	0-0 -	-	0-0 -	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

FEB
21
SAT

Akron
(5-2) RPI: 55NET: 94

Muncie, IN
Worthen Arena
TV: ESPN+

TBA

	1	2	Total
Akron			0
Ball State			0

Location: Muncie, IN
Arena: Worthen Arena

Opponent NET: 94
Opponent RPI: 55

	FG	2P	3P	eFG%	FT	ORB	DRB	AST	STL	BLK	TOV	PF	PTS
Akron	0-0 -	0-0 -	0-0 -	-	0-0 -	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Ball State	0-0 -	0-0 -	0-0 -	-	0-0 -	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

FEB
24
TUE

UMass
(4-3) RPI: 269NET: 223

Muncie, IN
Worthen Arena
TV: ESPN+

TBA

	1	2	Total
UMass			0
Ball State			0

Location: Muncie, IN
Arena: Worthen Arena

Opponent NET: 223
Opponent RPI: 269

	FG	2P	3P	eFG%	FT	ORB	DRB	AST	STL	BLK	TOV	PF	PTS
UMass	0-0 -	0-0 -	0-0 -	-	0-0 -	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Ball State	0-0 -	0-0 -	0-0 -	-	0-0 -	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

FEB
28
SAT

Northern Illinois
(2-4) RPI: 271NET: 351

Dekalb, IL
NIU Convocation Center
TV: ESPN+

4:00 PM

	1	2	Total
Ball State			0
Northern Illinois			0

Location: Dekalb, IL
Arena: NIU Convocation Center

Opponent NET: 351
Opponent RPI: 271

	FG	2P	3P	eFG%	FT	ORB	DRB	AST	STL	BLK	TOV	PF	PTS
Ball State	0-0 -	0-0 -	0-0 -	-	0-0 -	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Northern Illinois	0-0 -	0-0 -	0-0 -	-	0-0 -	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

MAR
3
TUE

Western Michigan
(3-4) RPI: 246NET: 278

Kalamazoo, MI
University Arena
TV: ESPN+

7:00 PM

	1	2	Total
Ball State			0
Western Michigan			0

Location: Kalamazoo, MI
Arena: University Arena

Opponent NET: 278
Opponent RPI: 246

	FG	2P	3P	eFG%	FT	ORB	DRB	AST	STL	BLK	TOV	PF	PTS
Ball State	0-0 -	0-0 -	0-0 -	-	0-0 -	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Western Michigan	0-0 -	0-0 -	0-0 -	-	0-0 -	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

MAR
6
FRI

Central Michigan
(2-4) RPI: 287NET: 214

Muncie, IN
Worthen Arena
TV: ESPN+

TBA

	1	2	Total
Central Michigan			0
Ball State			0

Location: Muncie, IN
Arena: Worthen Arena

Opponent NET: 214
Opponent RPI: 287

	FG	2P	3P	eFG%	FT	ORB	DRB	AST	STL	BLK	TOV	PF	PTS
Central Michigan	0-0 -	0-0 -	0-0 -	-	0-0 -	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Ball State	0-0 -	0-0 -	0-0 -	-	0-0 -	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0