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Purdue dominated Ball State with a 31-0 victory, showcasing strong offensive and defensive performances, especially from transfer QB Ryan Browne and a solid team effort, setting a positive tone for their season.
Ball State University has appointed Mike Uremovich as its new head football coach, succeeding Mike Neu. Uremovich, previously the head coach at Butler University, brings extensive coaching experience across various levels, including FCS and FBS. At Butler, he led the team to three consecutive winning seasons and their first national ranking. Uremovich's appointment aims to revitalize Ball State's football program and strengthen its position in the Mid-American Conference.
Ball State University has fired head football coach Mike Neu after a disappointing 3-7 season, marking the team's fourth consecutive losing season. Neu, who had a 40-63 record over nine seasons, led the Cardinals to a MAC title in 2020, his only winning season. Offensive line coach Colin Johnson will serve as interim head coach for the remaining games. Despite Neu's strong reputation and positive impact on the team culture, the lack of consistent results led to his dismissal.
Western Michigan's Anthony Crump tipped in a wild full-court pass at the buzzer to lift the Broncos past Ball State 78-76 in overtime, securing one of the wildest buzzer-beaters of the season. With just 1.6 seconds left on the clock, a deep overhead pass from Ja’Vaughn Hannah found Crump, who made an easy layup to avoid a second overtime and spark a wild celebration on the court. The win puts Western Michigan at 11-18 for the season, while Ball State drops to 14-15.
Adam Sandler congratulated high school golfer, Happy Gilmore, after he announced his commitment to play at Ball State. Gilmore earned the nickname "Happy" as a child because he can hit the long ball like Sandler's character. He enters all tournaments using the moniker and even posed for a picture wearing a Boston Bruins jersey like Sandler's character. Unlike Sandler's character, Gilmore does not play hockey.
Kentucky baseball wins their first NCAA Tournament game in six years with a 4-0 victory over Ball State. Devin Burkes hit a solo home run in the fourth inning to give the Wildcats the lead, and they added three insurance runs in the eighth inning. Pitcher Travis Smith threw four scoreless innings before being relieved by Mason Moore, who pitched five perfect innings to close out the game. Kentucky will face the winner of the West Virginia/Indiana game in the second round of the Lexington Regional.
Indiana State will host a regional and earned a No. 14 national seed in the 2023 NCAA Division I baseball tournament, while Indiana earned an at-large bid out of the Big Ten and were grouped in the Lexington Regional with Mid-American Conference tournament champion Ball State. The Hoosiers will open tournament play against West Virginia, while the Cardinals begin with host and 12th-seeded Kentucky.
Payton Sparks, a sophomore center from Ball State, has committed to Indiana University as the Hoosiers look for frontcourt help. Sparks, an Indiana native, was named MAC Freshman of the Year in his first year at Ball State and had an impressive sophomore season. He received Division I offers from several schools and entered the transfer portal after his freshman year. Sparks is listed at 6-9, 240 pounds and will provide much-needed depth for the Hoosiers.
Indiana University has added Payton Sparks, a forward from Ball State, to its basketball team via the transfer portal. Sparks, who was named Mid-American Conference Freshman of the Year last year, will help reinforce the frontcourt of the Hoosiers, which was hit hard by graduation. Trayce Jackson-Davis and Race Thompson, IU’s leading post scorers and rebounders across the last three years, both called time on their college careers earlier this month.