2005-06 Ball State Cardinals basketball — schedule and results

The 2005-06 Ball State Cardinals went 10-18 (6-12 in the MAC) under head coach Tim Buckley. Simple Rating System: -3.53.

Hoopsipedia's log holds 28 games from this season: 6–8 at home, 4–10 on the road. The State Cardinals scored 63.5 points per game and allowed 65.0 (-1.5 per game). The most lopsided win was 75–47 over Anderson (IN) on Dec 17, 2005; the heaviest defeat was 81–54 at Toledo Rockets on Feb 26, 2006. The tightest finish was a 1-point loss against Indiana State Sycamores (56–57). 2 games went to overtime.

Among Ball State Cardinals' 55 recorded seasons, 2005-06's .357 winning percentage ranks 49th. Previous season: 2004-05 State Cardinals (15–13). Next season: 2006-07 State Cardinals (9–22).

Game-by-game results (28 games)

Date	Opponent	Result
2005-11-19	vs Oakland City	W 78–72
2005-11-26	at Wright State Raiders	W 71–50
2005-12-03	vs Butler Bulldogs	L 53–64
2005-12-07	at IU Indianapolis Jaguars	W 53–50
2005-12-10	at Indiana State Sycamores	L 56–57
2005-12-17	vs Anderson (IN)	W 75–47
2005-12-20	at Drexel Dragons	L 51–56
2005-12-31	vs Indiana Hoosiers	L 56–80
2006-01-04	vs Akron Zips	L 62–66
2006-01-08	at Ohio Bobcats	L 60–71
2006-01-11	at Kent State Golden Flashes	L 71–84
2006-01-14	vs Miami (OH) RedHawks	L 55–59
2006-01-18	at Buffalo Bulls	L 64–75
2006-01-21	vs Bowling Green Falcons	W 62–61
2006-01-24	vs Central Michigan Chippewas	W 68–41
2006-01-26	at Western Michigan Broncos	L 59–68
2006-01-29	vs Toledo Rockets	W 69–56
2006-02-01	at Northern Illinois Huskies	L 67–73
2006-02-04	vs Eastern Michigan Eagles	L 43–56
2006-02-07	vs Buffalo Bulls	W 67–60
2006-02-12	at Miami (OH) RedHawks	L 63–67 (2OTOT)
2006-02-15	at Central Michigan Chippewas	W 63–60
2006-02-18	vs Tennessee State Tigers	L 69–70
2006-02-22	vs Western Michigan Broncos	L 56–62
2006-02-26	at Toledo Rockets	L 54–81
2006-03-01	vs Northern Illinois Huskies	L 73–78
2006-03-04	at Eastern Michigan Eagles	W 89–77 (OTOT)
2006-03-06	at Buffalo Bulls	L 72–80

Game recaps

2006-01-21: BALL STATE survived Bowling Green Falcons 62–61 as ACKER, Maurice scored a team-high 19. WRIGHT, Steven had 16 for Bowling Green Falcons.

2006-02-04: Behind McELHINNY, Danny's 18 points, Eastern Michigan Eagles pulled away from Ball State 56–43. MILLS, Skip had 14 for Ball State.

2006-03-04: Ball State beat Eastern Michigan Eagles 89–77 as MILLS, Skip scored a team-high 34. BOWLER, John had 31 for Eastern Michigan Eagles. BOWLER, John grabbed 15 rebounds.

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