2018-19 Ball State Cardinals — schedule and results

The 2018-19 Ball State Cardinals went 16-17 (6-12 in the MAC) under head coach James Whitford. Simple Rating System: 3.39.

Game-by-game results (33 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
2018-11-06vs Indiana State SycamoresW 86–69
2018-11-10at Purdue BoilermakersL 75–84
2018-11-15neutral Virginia Tech HokiesL 64–73
2018-11-16neutral Alabama Crimson TideL 61–79
2018-11-18neutral App State MountaineersW 94–86 (OTOT)
2018-11-24vs Evansville Purple AcesW 82–72
2018-11-27vs TiffinW 108–62
2018-12-01at IU Indianapolis JaguarsW 85–75
2018-12-05at Loyola Chicago RamblersW 75–69
2018-12-09at Evansville Purple AcesL 77–89
2018-12-17at Valparaiso BeaconsW 77–61
2018-12-20vs Howard BisonW 98–71
2018-12-29vs Delaware State HornetsW 116–57
2019-01-04at Toledo RocketsW 79–64
2019-01-08vs Eastern Michigan EaglesL 82–84 (2OTOT)
2019-01-12vs Ohio BobcatsL 52–70
2019-01-15at Bowling Green FalconsL 78–79
2019-01-19at Central Michigan ChippewasW 83–72
2019-01-22vs Miami (OH) RedHawksL 65–71
2019-01-26at Ohio BobcatsL 74–78
2019-01-29at Buffalo BullsL 59–83
2019-02-02vs Kent State Golden FlashesL 80–83 (OTOT)
2019-02-05at Northern Illinois HuskiesW 72–71
2019-02-09vs Western Michigan BroncosW 79–59
2019-02-16vs Akron ZipsW 57–56
2019-02-19at Miami (OH) RedHawksL 66–69
2019-02-23vs Central Michigan ChippewasL 57–64
2019-02-26vs Toledo RocketsL 72–80
2019-03-02at Western Michigan BroncosW 60–58
2019-03-05at Eastern Michigan EaglesL 61–68
2019-03-08vs Northern Illinois HuskiesL 57–64
2019-03-11at Eastern Michigan EaglesW 61–43
2019-03-14neutral Bowling Green FalconsL 86–99

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