The 2020–21 Ball State Cardinals men's basketball team represented

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in the

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. The Cardinals, led by eighth-year head coach James Whitford, played their home games at

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as members of the

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. Starting this season, the MAC announced the removal of divisions.

Previous season

The

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finished the 2019–20 season 18–13, 11–7, to finish in a tie for first place in the MAC West division. They were scheduled to play

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in the quarterfinals of the MAC tournament, but the remainder of the tournament was cancelled amid the

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Roster

Schedule and results

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References

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Ball State Cardinals The Ball State Cardinals are the athletic teams that represent Ball State University, located in Muncie, Indiana. The Cardinals are part of the NCAA Division I Mid-American Conference. Charlie Cardinal is the team mascot. The Ball State Univer ...

Ball State Cardinals men's basketball The Ball State Cardinals men's basketball team represents Ball State University in Muncie, Indiana. The Cardinals first basketball season was 1920–21. The school's team currently competes in the Mid-American Conference. The team last played ...