For current information on this topic, see 2009–10 Ball State Cardinals men's basketball team.

Ball State Cardinals
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
Student section	The Nest
Colors	Cardinal and White
Uniforms
Home 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]

[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.

[edit] Cardinals in the NBA

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

• Theron Smith
• Bonzi Wells
• Anthony Kent (D-League)

[edit] See also

• Ball State Cardinals
• 2007-08 Ball State Cardinals men's basketball team

[edit] References

1. ^ Ball State Basketball Quick Facts

[edit] External links

• Ball State Athletics
• Ball State Basketball Television package
• Players who attended Ball State

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