2016–17 Ball State Cardinals men's basketball team
2016–17 Ball State Cardinals men's basketball | |
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Conference | Mid-American Conference |
West Division | |
2016–17 record | 1–2 (0–0 MAC) |
Head coach | James Whitford (4th year) |
Assistant coach | Jason Grunkemeyer |
Assistant coach | Danny Peters |
Assistant coach | Brian Thornton |
Home arena | Worthen Arena |
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Team | W | L | PCT | W | L | PCT | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Ohio | 0 | – | 0 | – | 4 | – | 0 | 1.000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Akron | 0 | – | 0 | – | 5 | – | 1 | .833 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Buffalo | 0 | – | 0 | – | 4 | – | 2 | .667 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Kent State | 0 | – | 0 | – | 4 | – | 3 | .571 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Miami (OH) | 0 | – | 0 | – | 3 | – | 3 | .500 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Bowling Green | 0 | – | 0 | – | 3 | – | 4 | .429 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
West | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Central Michigan | 0 | – | 0 | – | 6 | – | 2 | .750 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Ball State | 0 | – | 0 | – | 4 | – | 3 | .571 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Eastern Michigan | 0 | – | 0 | – | 4 | – | 3 | .571 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Northern Illinois | 0 | – | 0 | – | 4 | – | 3 | .571 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Toledo | 0 | – | 0 | – | 3 | – | 4 | .429 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Western Michigan | 0 | – | 0 | – | 2 | – | 4 | .333 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
† 2017 MAC Tournament winner |
The 2016–17 Ball State Cardinals men's basketball team will represent Ball State University during the 2016–17 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Cardinals, led by fourth year head coach James Whitford, will play their home games at Worthen Arena as members of the West Division of the Mid-American Conference.
Previous season
The Cardinals finished the season 21–14, 10–8 in MAC play to finish in a tie for the West Division championship. They lost to Miami (OH) in the first round of the MAC Tournament. They were invited to the CollegeInsider.com Tournament where they defeated Tennessee State and UT Martin to advance to the quarterfinals where they lost to Columbia.
Departures
Name | Number | Pos. | Height | Weight | Year | Hometown | Notes |
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Naiel Smith | 1 | G | 6'4" | 200 | Junior | Brooklyn, NY | Graduate transferred to Texas Wesleyan |
Rocco Belcaster | 5 | F | 6'7" | 221 | RS Junior | Berwyn, IL | Left the team due to personal reasons |
Bo Calhoun | 12 | F | 6'6" | 245 | Senior | South Bend, IN | Graduated |
Gill Bik | 21 | F | 6'7" | 227 | Senior | Toronto, ON | Graduated |
Jeremiah Davis | 24 | F | 6'4" | 210 | RS Senior | Muncie, IN | Graduated |
Nate Wells | 52 | C | 7'1" | 247 | RS Senior | Davenport, IA | Graduated |
Incoming Transfers
Name | Number | Pos. | Height | Weight | Year | Hometown | Previous School |
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Jontrell Walker | 1 | G | 6'1" | 188 | Junior | Aurora, IL | Transferred from Incarnate Word. Under NCAA transfer rules, Walker will have to sit out for the 2016–17 season. Will have two years of remaining eligibility. |
Doudou Gueye | 35 | C | 6'10" | 250 | Senior | Dakar, Senegal | Transferred from South Carolina. Will eligible to play since Gueye graduated from South Carolina. |
Recruiting class of 2016
Name | Hometown | High school / college | Height | Weight | Commit date | |
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Kyle Mallers #32 SF |
Fort Wayne, IN | Carroll High School | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) | 190 lb (86 kg) | Oct 15, 2015 | |
Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 78 | ||||||
Zach Hollywood SF |
Bourbonnais, IL | Bradley-Bourbonnais Community High School | 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) | N/A | May 4, 2016 | |
Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: NR | ||||||
Overall recruiting rankings: | ||||||
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Recruiting class of 2017
2017 recruits | ||||||
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Name | Hometown | High school / college | Height | Weight | Commit date | |
Ishmael El-Amin #41 PG |
Minnetonka, MN | Hopkins High School | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 165 lb (75 kg) | Sep 26, 2016 | |
Scout: Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 78 | ||||||
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Roster
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Schedule
Date Time, TV |
Rank# | Opponent# | Result | Record | Site (Attendance) City, State | ||||||
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Exhibition | |||||||||||
11/03/2016* 7:00 PM |
Indianapolis | W 76–64 | |
Worthen Arena (1,119) Muncie, IN | |||||||
Non-conference regular season | |||||||||||
11/11/2016* 8:00 PM, FSMW |
at Saint Louis Men Who Speak Up Main Event |
W 85–64 | 1–0 |
Chaifetz Arena (7,165) St. Louis, MO | |||||||
11/15/2016* 7:00 PM, ESPN3 |
Indiana State | L 74–80 | 1–1 |
Worthen Arena (3,845) Muncie, IN | |||||||
11/18/2016* 9:00 PM, SECN |
at Alabama Men Who Speak Up Main Event |
L 59–77 | 1–2 |
Coleman Coliseum (11,665) Tuscaloosa, AL | |||||||
11/21/2016* 3:30 PM |
vs. Coppin State Men Who Speak Up Main Event |
W 79-77 | 2-2 |
MGM Grand Garden Arena Paradise, NV | |||||||
11/23/2016* 3:30 PM |
vs. Southern Utah Men Who Speak Up Main Event |
W 94-83 | 3-2 |
MGM Grand Garden Arena Paradise, NV | |||||||
11/27/2016* 2:30 PM |
at Valparaiso | |
Athletics–Recreation Center Valparaiso, IN | ||||||||
11/29/2016* 7:00 PM |
IU Kokomo | |
Worthen Arena Muncie, IN | ||||||||
12/03/2016* 2:00 PM |
IUPUI | |
Worthen Arena Muncie, IN | ||||||||
12/06/2016* 7:00 PM |
Bradley | |
Worthen Arena Muncie, IN | ||||||||
12/10/2016* 2:00 PM |
Eastern Kentucky | |
Worthen Arena Muncie, IN | ||||||||
12/19/2016* 7:00 PM |
Longwood | |
Worthen Arena Muncie, IN | ||||||||
12/22/2016* 7:00 PM |
Alabama State | |
Worthen Arena Muncie, IN | ||||||||
12/29/2016* 7:00 PM |
at North Florida | |
UNF Arena Jacksonville, FL | ||||||||
MAC regular season | |||||||||||
01/03/2017 |
at Kent State | |
MAC Center Kent, OH | ||||||||
01/07/2017 1:00 PM |
Bowling Green | |
Worthen Arena Muncie, IN | ||||||||
01/10/2017 7:00 PM |
Miami (OH) | |
Worthen Arena Muncie, IN | ||||||||
01/14/2017 2:00 PM |
at Buffalo | |
Alumni Arena Amherst, NY | ||||||||
01/17/2017 7:00 PM |
Central Michigan | |
Worthen Arena Muncie, IN | ||||||||
01/21/2017 2:30 PM |
at Bowling Green | |
Stroh Center Bowling Green, OH | ||||||||
01/24/2017 7:00 PM |
at Eastern Michigan | |
Convocation Center Ypsilanti, MI | ||||||||
01/28/2017 1:00 PM |
Western Michigan | |
Worthen Arena Muncie, IN | ||||||||
01/31/2017 7:00 PM |
Toledo | |
Worthen Arena Muncie, IN | ||||||||
02/04/2017 2:00 PM |
Buffalo | |
Worthen Arena Muncie, IN | ||||||||
02/07/2017 |
at Akron | |
James A. Rhodes Arena Akron, OH | ||||||||
02/11/2017 1:00 PM |
Ohio | |
Worthen Arena Muncie, IN | ||||||||
02/14/2017 8:00 PM |
at Northern Illinois | |
Convocation Center DeKalb, IL | ||||||||
02/18/2017 4:00 PM |
at Central Michigan | |
McGuirk Arena Mount Pleasant, MI | ||||||||
02/21/2017 7:00 PM |
Eastern Michigan | |
Worthen Arena Muncie, IN | ||||||||
02/25/2017 2:00 PM |
at Western Michigan | |
University Arena Kalamazoo, MI | ||||||||
02/28/2017 7:00 PM |
at Toledo | |
Savage Arena Toledo, OH | ||||||||
03/03/2017 7:00 PM |
Northern Illinois | |
Worthen Arena Muncie, IN | ||||||||
MAC Tournament | |||||||||||
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*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses. All times are in Eastern Time. |
See also
References
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