Brawley Chisholm News

Ball State put forth a better effort in the second half. Coach Billy Taylor opened the second half with only two starters on the court in Jarrod Jones and Brawley Chisholm.

No smile, no cordial handshakes. Ball State basketball coach Billy Taylor walked out of the Liacouras Center locker room Tuesday night for his post-game interview visibly frustrated by a 20-point loss to Temple.

Consistency breeds success, or so the old adage says. If so, then Ball State freshman guard Jauwan Scaife is destined to leave a lasting imprint on the program.

All the empty red seats indicated there were better places to be than Worthen Arena on Saturday afternoon.

Far removed from the New York City street courts where he honed his game, Ball State senior point guard Brawley Chisholm turned in a breakout performance Friday night in the 88-78 victory over Valparaiso.

MUNCIE -- Oh my, how those glass slippers fit perfectly on Ball State in 1990. The Cardinals danced past Oregon State and Louisville to their first and only NCAA Tournament Sweet 16 appearance.

MUNCIE -- On one hand, Ball State sophomore forward Jarrod Jones felt honored that the media selected him preseason All-Mid-American Conference.

Ball State graduated four of the five players that averaged more than 4.1 points per game for last season's MAC West co-champs. In total, the Cardinals no longer have the guys who produced 60.1 percent of their points and played 53.7 percent of their minutes.

Fall classes at Ball State start in 18 days and the men's basketball program already suffered an academic casualty.

Fall classes at Ball State start in 18 days and the men's basketball program already suffered an academic casualty.

Fall classes at Ball State start in 18 days and the men's basketball program already suffered an academic casualty.

Fall classes at Ball State start in 18 days and the men's basketball program already suffered an academic casualty.

Fall classes at Ball State start in 18 days and the men's basketball program already suffered an academic casualty.