Jauwan Scaife News

Ball State junior forward Malik Perry obviously didn't exactly check out the schedule and say, "Hey, this is the perfect time for me to take a break and miss a game or two." But as good fortune would have it for the Cardinals, that's exactly how it played out.

Jarrod Jones scored 12 points and grabbed 12 rebounds to lead Ball State past Maryland-Eastern Shore 56-47 Monday night.

INDIANAPOLIS -- Ball State coach Billy Taylor smiled Saturday as he reflected on the effort his players provided in the second half against No.

The fourth-ranked Purdue Boilermakers are in Indianapolis for this afternoon's non-conference clash with the Ball State Cardinals as part of the John R. Wooden Tradition.

Purdue's last visit to Conseco Fieldhouse ended with it winning the program's first-ever Big Ten tournament title.

Ball State lost at Tennessee Tech 86-81 in overtime Saturday afternoon. The Cardinals sent the game into overtime on a buzzer-beating 3-pointer by Jauwan Scaife.

Ask different people and you get slightly different answers about what the Indiana State men's basketball team has been doing in its nine-day layoff since its last game.

Struggling Butler hasn't played at Hinkle Fieldhouse since its opener. Its next matchup will at least be closer to home.

Late in the first half of Wednesday's basketball game in Worthen Arena, Butler guard Gordon Hayward stole an errant pass by Ball State's Jauwan Scaife and headed downcourt.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa. -- 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.

Call this the one that got away, only with an alternate ending. Saint Francis' men's basketball team blew an 18-point second-half lead, then rallied to beat Rio Grande 98-90 Saturday at the Mid-South Conference Challenge at Frankfort, Ky.

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.

Having already faced basketball teams from the Colonial Athletic Association, the Big East, and the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference, Temple welcomed Ball State of the Mid-American Conference to the Liacouras Center last night for a nonleague game.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa. -- Dreams of Ryan Brooks driving to the basket for a layup or Juan Fernandez draining a 3-pointer, or the Temple student body chanting, 'Ole, ole, ole, ole' or Lavoy Allen dunking in their grill probably prevented some Ball State players from sleeping soundly last night.

A 57-point second half for Saint Francis broke up a tight battle against Taylor and gave the Cougars an 83-69 win Tuesday in a men's basketball game at Hutzell Athletic Center.

Huntington's men's basketball team improved to 7-0 with an 86-62 victory over visiting Saint Francis on Saturday.

MUNCIE -- Some of the numbers Ball State put up Friday night in its season opener dated back to the glory days when the Cardinals finished their seasons with more wins than losses.

MUNCIE -- 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.

Just call it a little friendly family banter. After Friday's Ball State basketball season opener, former Cardinals standout Bonzi Wells stood on the floor and applauded an 88-78 BSU victory over Valparaiso.

Ball State leads Valparaiso 42-38 at halftime at Worthen Arena in the season opener for both programs.