Ball State Cardinals men's basketball

Infobox CBB Team
name = Ball State Cardinals

logo_size = 150px
university = Ball State University
conference = Mid-American Conference
conference_short = MAC
division = West
city = Muncie
stateabb = IN
state = Indiana
coach = Billy Taylor
tenure = 1st
arena = John E. Worthen Arena
capacity = 11,500
nickname = Cardinals
color1 = Cardinal
color2 = White
hex1 = C41E3A
hex2 = FFFFFF
NCAAchampion =
NCAAfinalfour =
NCAAsweetsixteen = 1990
conference_tournament = 1981, 1986, 1989, 1990, 1993, 1995, 2000
conference_season = 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. [ [http://ballstatesports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?&DB_OEM_ID=14200&ATCLID=713009&SPID=6776&SPSID=62090 Ball State Basketball Quick Facts] ]

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.

=Cardinals in the NBA=

Two former Cardinals have played in the NBA. They are:
*Theron Smith
*Bonzi Wells

ee also

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

References

External links

* [http://ballstatesports.com Ball State Athletics]
* [http://ballstatesports.com/downloads1/30091.pdf?ATCLID=1349315&SPSID=62158&SPID=6786&DB_OEM_ID=14200 Ball State Basketball Television package]
* [http://www.basketball-reference.com/friv/colleges.cgi?college=ballst Players who attended Ball State]