The 2022–23 Ball State Cardinals men's basketball team represented

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in the

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. The Cardinals, led by first-year head coach

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, played their home games at

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as members of the

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(MAC). As the fourth seed they lost to

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in the quarterfinals of the MAC tournament to finish 20–12 and 11–7 in MAC play.

Previous season

The Cardinals finished the 2021–22 season 14–17, 9–10 in MAC play, to finish in sixth place. They lost to

in the quarterfinals of the MAC tournament.

Offseason

Departures

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Incoming transfers

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Recruiting class

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 ...