(Game 16) Men s Basketball Game Notes. Schedule/Results

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1 (Game 16) Men s Basketball Game Notes BALL STATE Schedule/Results NOVEMBER 14 at #25 Utah (Pac-12 Networks) L, IU KOKOMO W, at IUPUI (HTSN/ESPN3) L, (OT) 24 GRAMBLING STATE (SL) W, DECEMBER 3 at Eastern Illinois (OVCDN) L, INDIANA STATE W, at Valparaiso (ESPN3) L, JAMES MADISON L, at #17 San Diego St. (MWN) L, LONGWOOD W, JANUARY 3 BETHUNE-COOKMAN W, at Eastern Michigan* W, (OT) 10 CENTRAL MICHIGAN* (BSSN) W, at Western Mich.* (BSSN) L, (OT) 17 at Bowling Green* (ESPN3) L, OHIO* 7p 24 KENT STATE* (SL) 2p 27 at Akron* 7p 31 at Miami* (BSSN) 3:30p FEBRUARY 4 BUFFALO* 7p 7 TOLEDO* 2p 10 at Northern Illinois* (ESPN3) 8p 14 BOWLING GREEN* 4:30p 18 at Kent State* 7p 21 at Central Michigan* (ESPN3) 4:30p 24 WESTERN MICHIGAN* 7p 28 at Toledo* TBA MARCH 3 EASTERN MICHIGAN* (BSSN) 7p 6 NORTHERN ILLINOIS* 7p 9-14 MAC Tournament # TBD All times listed as Eastern and subject to change. * Denotes Mid-American Conference game # First round at campus sites; remainder in Cleveland, Ohio BSSN - Ball State Sports Network (also on ESPN3) SL- Ball State Sports Link HTSN - HomeTown Sports & News MWN - Mountain West Network OVCDN - Ohio Valley Conference Digital Network Follow the Cardinals Online... Website.... ballstatesports.com Facebook.... Ball State Sports Ball State Men s @coachjwhit Ball State Cardinals Record: 7-8 (2-2 Mid-American Conference) Last Game: L, at Bowling Green (Jan. 17) Head Coach: James Whitford (Wisconsin, 1994) Whitford s Record: BSU: (2nd season); Career: Same Ohio Bobcats Record: 5-10 (0-4 Mid-American Conference) Last Game: L, at Kent State (Jan. 17) Head Coach: Saul Phillps (Wisconsin-Platteville, 1996) Phillps Record: OU: 5-10 (1st season); Career: (8th season) Jan. 21, 2015 (7 p.m.) Muncie, Ind. Worthen Arena (11,500) Ball State returns home after two straight games on the road to continue Mid-American Conference play with a Wednesday night game against Ohio. The Cardinals are coming off a loss at Bowling Green in a game they led by four at the half. Ball State has been on a fast climb, moving from No. 281 in the Ken Pomeroy ratings less than three weeks ago all the way up to No The Cardinals two league wins came against a pair of 11-win teams and RPI top-100 teams in Eastern Michigan (then-no. 89) and Central Michigan (then-no. 88). At 7-8 overall this season, the Cardinals have already surpassed their win total from last year (five). Sophomore guard Zavier Turner (13.1 ppg) and freshman wing Sean Sellers (12.2 ppg) are both averaging double figures for the season, while senior post player Matt Kamieniecki is averaging a MAC-best 12.0 rebounds per game in conference play. The Cardinals are the 25th-youngest team in the country according to Ken Pomeroy s experience metric. Junior guard Jeremiah Davis has played in the past five games after missing the first 10 to injury. He made his first start last Wednesday at Western Michigan. Ball State has welcomed the return of Kamieniecki, who missed the season because of a wrist injury. He is the only Cardinal to start all 15 games this year. Live Coverage TV None RADIO Ball State Radio Network WLBC FM Joel Godett (play-by-play) & David Eha (analyst) Sports Link Radio WCRD 91.3 FM Connor Onion (play-by-play), Noah Reed (analyst) & Petar Hood (sidelines) INTERNET Live video, audio, stats at ballstatesports.com Probable Starters Pos. No. Name Cl. PPG RPG APG Notes G 1 Zavier Turner So Reigning MAC Freshman of the Year G 14 Jeremiah Davis Jr Started past two games F 34 Sean Sellers Fr Shooting.460 from 3-point range F 15 Franko House So Averaging 12.5 ppg in MAC play C 2 Matt Kamieniecki Sr Averaging 12.0 rpg in MAC play

2 Ball State Roster No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Cl. Hometown (Previous School) 0 Francis Kiapway G Fr. Hamilton, Ontario (St. Thomas More [Conn.]) 1 Zavier Turner G So. Indianapolis, Ind. (Pike) 2 Matt Kamieniecki F/C th-Sr. Clarkston, Mich. (Clarkston) 3 Tye Wilburn G Fr. Schererville, Ind. (Lake Central) 5 Rocco Belcaster F R-So. Berwyn, Ill. (Morton) 11 Kaleb Mallory G So. Muncie, Ind. (Central) 12 Bo Calhoun F Jr. South Bend, Ind. (Washington) 15 Franko House F So. Elkhart, Ind. (Concord) 21 Bik Gill F Jr. Toronto, Ontario (Owens CC) 22 Jeremie Tyler^ G Fr. Indianapolis, Ind. (Arsenal Tech) 24 Jeremiah Davis G R-Jr. Muncie, Ind. (Cincinnati) 32 Rashaun Richardson% F Fr. Indianapolis, Ind. (Arsenal Tech) 33 Ryan Weber* G/F Jr. Indianapolis, Ind. (Youngstown State) 34 Sean Sellers G/F Fr. Greensburg, Ind. (Greensburg) ^Ineligible for second semester; % Redshirting; *Sitting out as a transfer The Coaching Staff Head Coach: James Whitford (Wisconsin, 1994); Second season Associate Head Coach: Jason Grunkemeyer (Miami University, 2001); Second season Assistant Coach: Brian Thornton (Xavier, 2005); First season Assistant Coach: Danny Peters (Ohio State, 2010); First season Director of Basketball Operations: Jaron Henry (Arizona, 2011); Second season Strength and Conditioning Coach: Jason Roberson Pronunciation Guide Bik Gill (BICK) Francis Kiapway (kee-ahp-way) Matt Kamieniecki (kam-men-neck-ee) Rashaun Richardson (ruh-shawn) Zavier Turner (ZAVE-yer) MEDIA INFORMATION MEDIA LIST: To be added to the Ball State men s basketball distribution list for releases and game notes, Tyson Mathews at temathews@bsu.edu. The Ball State game notes are also available on ballstatesports.com, along with releases and statistics. INTERVIEW REQUESTS: All requests for interviews with Ball State head coach James Whitford, men s basketball student-athletes and assistant coaches must be arranged through Tyson Mathews in the Ball State Athletics Media Relations Office and requested at least 24 hours in advance of the desired interview time. Ball State Athletic Media Relations Men s Basketball Contact: Tyson Mathews temathews@bsu.edu Office Phone: Cell Phone: QUICK FACTS GENERAL INFORMATION School...Ball State University Location...Muncie, Ind. Founded Enrollment...17,005 Nickname...Cardinals Arena...Worthen Arena (11,500) Affiliation...NCAA Division I Conference.. Mid-American Conference (West Division) President...Paul W. Ferguson Interim Athletics Dir....Brian Hardin Press Row Phone BASKETBALL HISTORY First Year of Basketball All-Time Record (94 yrs) NCAA Appearances... 7 (last in 2000) Best Showing...Sweet 16 (1990) NIT Appearances... 4 (last in 2002) TEAM INFORMATION Record MAC Record/Finish /6th-West Starters Returning/Lost...2/3 Letterwinners Returning/Lost...5/7 Newcomers...8 COACHING STAFF Head Coach... James Whitford Alma Mater...Wisconsin, 1994 Record at Ball State (yrs) (2) Career Record (yrs) (2) Assoc. Head Coach..Jason Grunkemeyer Alma Mater...Miami University, 2001 Assistant Coach... Danny Peters Alma Mater... Ohio State, 2010 Assistant Coach...Brian Thornton Alma Mater... Xavier, 2005 Director of Operations... Jaron Henry Alma Mater...Arizona, 2011 Secretary...Stephanie Cox Office Phone MEDIA INFORMATION Assistant Director MBB Contact... Tyson Mathews Office Phone Cell Phone temathews@bsu.edu Associate A.D....Joe Hernandez Assistant Director... Brad Caudill Assistant Director...Paula Haughn Assistant Director...Allison Rodebeck Broadcasting/Multimedia...Joel Godett Graduate Assistant...Jenna Jorgensen 2

3 Scouting Ohio Ohio enters the game at 5-10 overall and 0-4 in MAC play. The Bobcats are coming off a loss at Kent State and also have conference losses to Northern Illinois, Bowling Green and Toledo. Maurice Ndour leads Ohio and ranks among the top 10 in the MAC in scoring (14.9 ppg, 6th), rebounds (8.6 rpg, 2nd) and blocks (2.2 bpg, 2nd). Javarez Willis (14.2 ppg) and Ryan Taylor (10.1 ppg) also average double figures for the Bobcats. The Series with Ohio Ball State trails in the all-time series with Ohio. The Cardinals hold an edge on the Bobcats in games played in Muncie, including a 10-5 advantage inside Worthen Arena. Ohio has won five straight in the series, including two wins last year in Athens, Ohio. The Bobcats defeated the Cardinals in the regular season and in the opening round of the MAC Tournament. Ball State s last win over Ohio came in the 2011 MAC Tournament. Complete series history available on page 8. Last Time Out Bowling Green used a big second half to hand Ball State a loss Saturday. The Cardinals led by four at halftime but were outscored by a margin after the break. Zavier Turner led Ball State with 14 points. Matt Kamieniecki posted his fourth straight doublefigure rebounding game with 11, while Bo Calhoun grabbed a career-high 10 boards. A Sean Sellers 3-pointer at the halftime buzzer sent the Cardinals to the locker room with a advantage. Mental and physical fatigue then seemed to set in for the Cardinals, which were playing the second leg of back-to-back road games and coming off a double-overtime contest. It was a game nearly six minutes into the second half before Bowling Green seized control with an 18-3 run. The Cardinals suffered from some self-inflicted wounds in the second half with 10 turnovers leading to 13 Bowling Green points. After scoring only two points in the first half, Bowling Green s top scorer Richaun Holmes got it going for nine in the second half. Zack Denny scored 10 of his game-high 17 points for the Falcons after the break. Ball State finished the game shooting 32.7 percent from the floor. The Cardinals knocked down seven 3-pointers but were outscored at the foul line Next Up Ball State will remain at home to host Kent State on Saturday in the first game of a men s and women s doubleheader. Tipoff is set for 2 p.m. at Worthen Arena. The women s team will play Ohio at 4:30. Stat Comparison (conference-only stats in parentheses) BSU Category OU 7-8 (2-2 MAC) Record 5-10 (0-4 MAC) 68.5 (70.5) Points Per Game 67.6 (61.5) 65.9 (69.2) Opponent Points Per Game 70.1 (72.0) +2.5 (+1.3) Scoring Margin -2.5 (-10.5).423 (.424) Field Goal Percentage.430 (.395).424 (.398) Opponent Field Goal Percentage.421 (.429).368 (.347) 3-Point Percentage.312 (.325).315 (.301) Opponent 3-Point Percentage.346 (.391).697 (.608) Free Throw Percentage.690 (.708) 36.3 (41.5) Per Game 35.9 (34.8) 33.7 (35.8) Opponent Per Game 36.9 (37.2) +2.6 (+5.8) Rebounding Margin -0.9 (-2.5) 13.5 (12.8) Assists Per Game 10.9 (12.3) 14.5 (13.5) Turnovers Per Game 12.4 (12.3) 13.0 (11.3) Opponent Turnovers Per Game 11.1 (8.5) -1.5 (-2.2) Turnover Margin -1.3 (-3.7) 0.9 (0.9) Assist/Turnover Ratio 0.9 (1.0) 5.9 (5.0) Steals Per Game 5.0 (4.5) 2.5 (3.0) Blocks Per Game 4.3 (5.3) Stat Leaders BSU Category OU Zavier Turner (13.1) Points Per Game Maurice Ndour (14.9) Matt Kamieniecki (8.3) Per Game Maurice Ndour (8.6) Zavier Turner (3.8) Assists Per Game Javarez Willis (3.4) Bo Calhoun (.507) FG Percentage (min. 3 att/gm) Antonio Campbell (.508) Sean Sellers (.460) 3-Point Percentage (min. 2 att/gm) Antonio Campbell (.400) Sean Sellers (.852) FT Percentage (min. 1 att/gm) Javarez Willis (.846) MID-AMERICAN CONFERENCE STANDINGS CONFERENCE OVERALL West Division W L Pct. W L Pct. Western Michigan Central Michigan Toledo Ball State Eastern Michigan Northern Illinois CONFERENCE OVERALL East Division W L Pct. W L Pct. Buffalo Bowling Green Akron Kent State Miami Ohio

4 Inside the Numbers Ball State currently checks in at No. 189 in the Ken Pomeroy ratings. Only once in the past decade have the Cardinals finished a season with a better Pomeroy ranking than they currently have (166 in ). Pomeroy rates the Mid-American Conference as the 11th-best conference in the country. The last time the league finished a season rated that highly was (11th). Quality Wins/Losses Ball State s two MAC wins came against teams who were rated in the RPI top 100 at the time -- Eastern Michigan (89) and Central Michigan (88). The Cardinals eight losses have come against teams that own a combined record of (.685). Four of those losses are to teams currently in the top 80 of the Pomeroy rankings -- Utah (14-3, No. 6), San Diego State (14-4, No. 32), Valparaiso (17-3, No. 69) and Bowling Green (11-4, No. 79). Signs of Progress In year two under head coach James Whitford, Ball State has already surpassed its overall win total from last season (five) with seven victories and matched its conference win total from last year (two). The Cardinals picked up overall win No. 7 and league win No. 2 with their Jan. 10 victory over Central Michigan. Last year, the team did not record its second MAC win until March 1. Ball State also has six wins this season over NCAA Division I opponents after having only three such wins last year. Kammy Being Kammy Senior post player Matt Kamieniecki has always been known for his tenacity attacking the glass, and he has been especially productive through the first four conference games. His 12.0 rebounds per game average in conference play is the best of any MAC player. Kamieniecki grabbed 14 rebounds at Eastern Michigan, 10 against Central Michigan, 13 at Western Michigan and 11 at Bowling Green. For the full season, he ranks fifth nationally in defensive rebounding percentage at Defending and Rebounding Ball State s biggest strengths in conference play have come on the defensive end of the floor and on the glass. The Cardinals are grabbing more rebounds per game (41.5) than any team in MAC play and own the second-best rebounding margin (+5.8). Ball State s field goal percentage defense (.398) ranks third in league play, while its 3-point field goal percentage (.301) ranks second. Davis Finding His Footing Junior guard Jeremiah Davis has provided a veteran presence to the Ball State back court since making his debut five games ago after missing the opening 10 games to injury Davis was injured in practice during the last week of October and missed nine weeks. A redshirt junior, he spent two and a half years at Cincinnati before transferring to Ball State in January. He was granted eligibility by the NCAA to play the full season but wound up missing the first semester because of his injury. Sellers in the Rankings Only a freshman, Sean Sellers is showing himself to be one of the top shooters in the MAC. Sellers ranks second in free throw percentage (.852) while also ranking fifth in the league in 3-point percentage (.460). He is the top scoring freshman in the MAC at 12.2 points per game. Sharing the Ball Ball State has recorded assists on 58.9 percent of its baskets this season (202 of 343). That percentage is the highest of any MAC team. Western Michigan is next at 56.6 percent. In nine of their 15 games, the Cardinals have recorded assists on at least 55 percent of their baskets. Their highest single-game percentage (77.8 percent) came with 14 assists on 18 made field goals in the win over Longwood. The Cardinals have nine players with double-digit assist totals this season, led by sophomore point guard Zavier Turner with 50 (3.8 per game). BALL STATE TRADITION 1st NCAA Sweet 16 Ball State was the first MAC team to reach the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament after the field expanded to 64 teams. The Cardinals, who reached that round in 1990, are one of five MAC teams to make the Sweet 16 since then. 6 MAC Regular Season Championships (since 1980) Only Miami (eight) has more MAC regular season titles since MAC Tournament Championships The most of any team in league history. Ohio is next with six, followed by Kent State with five. 7 NCAA Tournament Appearances The second-most of any team in the MAC since 1980 (Miami has eight). 10 All-America Selections The most of any program in MAC history. 29 Ball State s 29 wins in still rank as the second-most in a single season in MAC history. The Cardinals finished that season ,155 All-Time Wins The Cardinals have won 1,155 games in 94 seasons of play. 2,485 Ball State s Bonzi Wells ( ) ranks as the top scorer in MAC history with 2,485 career points. He also ranks first in MAC history with 347 career steals. 4

5 Youth is Served Ball State is a youthful team with freshmen and sophomores combining to score 73.3 percent of the team s points (753 of 1,027) this season. The Cardinals feature the 25th-youngest roster in the country according to Ken Pomeroy s experience metric, which places Ball State at No. 329 out of 351 teams. The Cardinals feature a young roster with a combined seven freshmen and sophomores. Last season freshmen accounted for more than 45 percent of the team s minutes and more than 40 percent of its scoring. Shooting the 3 The Cardinals have knocked down double-digit 3-pointers in five games already this season. Last year s team reached 10 treys in a game three times all season. The Cardinals 14 treys against Grambling State were the most for the program since the 2006 season and two shy of the school record. Kamieniecki Healthy and Producing Matt Kamieniecki has provided a lift for the Cardinals this season, returning after missing the entire season with a wrist injury. Kamieniecki has been hampered by injuries throughout his career but is healthy this season and putting up the best numbers of his career. His five double-doubles this season rank third in the MAC. Here is a look at his statistics this year compared to his first three seasons... Category First 3 Seasons This season Minutes per game Points per game per game Double-Doubles 1 5 Playing without Tyler Freshman guard Jeremie Tyler is academically ineligible for the second semester and will miss the remainder of the season. Tyler started the first nine games of the season for the Cardinals. The Indianapolis native averaged 12.0 points and 3.8 rebounds per game. He shot 42.9 percent from 3-point range. He remains a student at Ball State and, per NCAA rules, is allowed to practice with the team but not compete until he meets NCAA academic eligibility standards. Sellers Shines Early Freshman wing Sean Sellers got his career off to a fast start, becoming the first freshman in Ball State history to score at least 18 points in each of his first three games. His 26 points at Utah set a Ball State record for most points by a freshman in a debut performance. Jarrod Jones previously held the record with 21 in the opener against Eastern Illinois. Sellers 26 points were the fifth-most ever by a Ball State freshman and the most since Bonzi Wills set the school s freshman scoring record with 40 points against Ohio in March of BSU TOP SINGLE-GAME FRESHMAN SCORING (ALL-TIME) Bonzi Wells vs. Ohio, March 4, Jeff Williams vs. Northern Illinois, March 1, Ray McCallum vs. Eastern Kentucky, Dec. 15, Bonzi Wells vs. Western Kentucky, Dec. 6, Sean Sellers at Utah, Nov. 14, 2014 Stepping into a Bigger Role Walk-on Rocco Belcaster was awarded a scholarship for the second semester. After playing in two games as a true freshman and then redshirting last year, Belcaster has earned a key role on this year s team. He is averaging 4.7 points and 2.0 rebounds while shooting 38.8 percent from 3-point range. He set a new career high for scoring in each of the season s first four games, capped by a 15-point effort against Grambling State. RECORD BREAKDOWN Overall Record Home Games Road Games Neutral-Site Games MAC Games Home Games Road Games Neutral-Site Games vs. Non-Conference Home Games Road Games Neutral-Site Games November Games December Games January Games February Games March Games Monday Games Tuesday Games Wednesday Games Thursday Games Friday Games Saturday Games Sunday Games Day Games Night Games Overtime Games Television Games Leading at Halftime Trailing at Halftime Tied at Halftime Shot 45% or Better FG Shot Less Than 45% FG Opp. Shot 45% or Better FG Opp. Shot Less Than 45% FG Led in Trailed in Tied in Committed Fewer Turnovers Committed More Turnovers Committed Same Turnovers Scored 0-49 Points Scored Points Scored Points Scored Points Scored Points Scored 90+ Points Allowed 0-49 Points Allowed Points Allowed Points Allowed Points Allowed Points Allowed 90+ Points

6 MAC Freshman of the Year Returns Point guard Zavier Turner is back for his sophomore season after being named the MAC Freshman of the Year in Turner scored 362 points last season to rank fourth on the Cardinals all-time freshman scoring list. He knocked down 61 3-pointers, the most of any freshman in school history. Turner led MAC freshmen in points (12.1), assists (3.7) and minutes (32.7) per game along with 3-point percentage (.409) and free throw percentage (.880). He ranked in the top 10 among all MAC players in each of those categories except scoring, where he ranked in the top 20. BSU TOP FRESHMAN SCORERS Bonzi Wells, Ray McCallum, Theron Smith, Zavier Turner, Jarrod Jones, House Transforms His Body Sophomore forward Franko House has transformed himself since arriving on campus in summer He has dropped from 268 pounds to 238 pounds and has trimmed his body fat from 16.7 percent to 7.0 percent. House led all MAC freshmen with 5.2 rebounds per game last year and is primed to be even better in his second season. Crashing the Boards The Cardinals have ranked among the Mid-American Conference leaders in rebounding each of the past two seasons. Here are the Cardinals league ranks in rebounding categories in the past two years... Season Reb. Margin Def. Reb. % Off. Reb. % (3rd).705 (3rd).359 (3rd) (2nd).706 (1st).356 (2nd) A Winning Pedigree For the first time since 1996, Ball State welcomed two players in the same class who were selected as Indiana All-Stars -- Sean Sellers and Jeremie Tyler. Those two are joined in the Cardinals freshman class by Francis Kiapway, Rashaun Richardson and walk-on Tye Wilburn. Kiapway made his debut at IUPUI, while Richardson will redshirt and Wilburn is recovering from injury. Tyler and Richardson teamed together to win a class 4A state championship at Indianapolis Arsenal Tech last year, defeating Wilburn s Lake Central team in the finals. Sellers led Greensburg High School to a 3A state title, while Kiapway was on a prep school national runner-up team at St. Thomas More in Connecticut. Those five players led teams that combined for a record last season (28-1 for Sellers, 27-2 for Tyler and Richardson, 22-4 for Wilburn and 28-8 for Kiapway). More Newcomers Ball State also brought in a pair of veterans in junior college All-American Bik Gill and Youngstown State transfer Ryan Weber. Gill is playing for the Cardinals this season after earning third-team All-America honors last year, leading Owens Community College in Toledo, Ohio, to a 25-6 record. Weber, Youngstown State s second-leading scorer at 12.2 points per game last year, will practice with the team but sit out from competition because of NCAA transfer rules. He will then have two years of eligibility remaining. Whitford Era Enters Second Season James Whitford, the 19th head coach in program history, is in his second season as Ball State s head coach. Whitford came to Ball State after serving the previous eight years on Sean Miller s staff at Xavier and Arizona, including the final two as Arizona s associate head coach. He also had previous MAC experience with 11 years at Miami University under head coaches Herb Sendek and Charlie Coles. OUT OF THE SHADOWS For the second year in a row, Ball State Sports Link is producing a monthly show that takes viewers behind the scenes of Ball State men s basketball. The second season of Out of the Shadows premiered in October with a season preview episode. The show airs nationally on Fox College Sports, statewide on Comcast Indiana 81 and locally in Muncie on WIPB. Additionally, the episodes are available at ballstatesports.com and on the BSUSportsLink YouTube channel. The third episode aired in November. Ball State Sports Link is an immersive learning, digital sports production program SIGNING CLASS Ball State added size and athleticism to its future roster this month with the signing of Tahjai Teague and Trey Moses to National Letters of Intent. Teague is a 6-foot-8, 190-pound forward from Pike High School in Indianapolis, while Moses is a 6-foot-9, 240-pound post player from Eastern High School in Louisville. Teague is a four-star recruit by 247Sports, which rates him as the No. 103 player nationally in this year s recruiting class. He was an Indiana Junior All-Star last season after averaging 11.2 points and 8.3 rebounds per game. He is a cousin of NBA players Jeff and Marquis Teague and a former high school teammate of current Ball State point guard Zavier Turner. Moses averaged 12.5 points, eight rebounds and four blocks per game as a junior in helping Eastern to a 22-9 record. He shot 67 percent from the floor and was named to the All-Seventh Region Second Team. Mid-American Basketball Consultants lists Moses as the No. 3 player in the state of Kentucky for

7 MISCELLANEOUS STATS THE LAST TIME IT HAPPENED DOUBLE-FIGURE SCORING GAMES Career Zavier Turner 9 29 Franko House 6 12 Sean Sellers Matt Kamieniecki 6 9 Jeremie Tyler 6 6 Francis Kiapway 3 3 Bo Calhoun 2 2 Jeremiah Davis 2 2 Rocco Belcaster 1 1 Bik Gill 1 1 GAMES WITH 20 POINTS OR MORE Career Zavier Turner 3 6 Sean Sellers 2 2 Jeremie Tyler 1 1 DOUBLE-FIGURE REBOUNDING GAMES Career Matt Kamieniecki 8 10 Franko House 1 2 Bo Calhoun 1 1 DOUBLE-DOUBLES Career Matt Kamieniecki 5 6 GAMES LEADING IN SCORING Career Zavier Turner 6 14 Sean Sellers 6 6 Jeremie Tyler 3 3 Franko House 1 2 GAMES LEADING IN REBOUNDING Career Matt Kamieniecki 8 18 Franko House 4 7 Bo Calhoun 2 3 Jeremie Tyler 1 1 Scored points: Jauwan Scaife (34) vs. Central Michigan, Scored points: Peyton Stovall (37) vs. IPFW, Scored 40 or more points: Chris Williams (44) at Central Michigan, Had rebounds: Matt Kamieniecki (15) at IUPUI, Had at least 20 rebounds: Cameron Echols (22) vs. Wright State, Had a double-double of points and rebounds: Matt Kamieniecki at Western Michigan, , 12 pts & 13 rebs Had a double-double of points and assists: Randy Davis (11/11) vs. Southern Utah, Had at least 20 points & 15 rebounds: Majok Majok (25/18) vs. Oakland City, Had a triple-double of points, rebounds & assists: Bonzi Wells (23/12/10) vs. Western Michigan, ; Bonzi Wells (18/11/12) vs. Bowling Green Two players had double-doubles in a game: Matt Kamieniecki (12/14) & Chris Bond (11/11) at Southeast Missouri, Three players had double-doubles (pts./rebs.) in same game: Theron Smith (19/12), Josh Murray (16/11) and Mark Farris (11/11) vs. IUPUI, Five players scored in double figures in a game: Zavier Turner (21), Sean Sellers (18), Franko House (16), Matt Kamieniecki (12) and Jeremiah Davis (11) at Western Michigan, Six players scored in double figures in a game: Jarrod Jones (19), Malik Perry (17), Jauwan Scaife (14), Brawley Chisholm (12), Terrence Watson (11) and Randy Davis (11) vs. Valparaiso, Led the team in points, rebounds and assists in a game: Mark Alstork (15/10/5) at Kent State, Three players scored at least 20 points in a game: Peyton Stovall (24), Terrance Chapman (24) and Dennis Trammell (21) vs. Eastern Michigan, Three players had double-figure rebounds in a game: Theron Smith (12), Josh Murray (11) and Mark Farris (11) vs. IUPUI, A player had back-to-back 30-point games: Skip Mills (34) at Eastern Michigan, , & (38) at Buffalo, A player had three straight 30-point games: Bonzi Wells (33) vs. Western Michigan, , (33) vs. Wisconsin, , and (30) at Northeast Louisiana ( ) A player had four straight 30-point games: Bonzi Wells (34) vs. Mississippi, ; (30) vs. Western Michigan, ; (33) vs. Wisconsin, , and (30) at Northeast La., Averaged a double-double (pts./rebs.) in a season: Majok Majok (11.2/10.0), BSU shot 70 percent for a half: 72.0 (2nd half) at Tennessee Martin, BSU scored 60 points in a half: 62 (1st half) vs. IU Kokomo, Versus D-I Opponent 67 (2nd half) vs. Eastern Michigan, BSU scored 100 points in a game: BSU 101, IU Kokomo 62, Versus D-I Opponent Akron 105, BSU 104, BSU shot 60 percent for a game:.623 vs. IU Kokomo, Versus D-I Opponent.603 at Akron, BSU shot less than 30 percent for a game:.298 vs. James Madison, BSU shot less than 50 percent from the FT line:.385 (5 for 13) at Bowling Green, BSU held an opponent under 30 percent shooting:.279 at Eastern Michigan, An opponent shot at least 60 percent: Cleveland State (.628) at CSU, BSU played a top-25 team: at San Diego State (#17 by USA Today, # 19 by AP), ; San Diego State 70, Ball State 57 BSU hosted a top-25 team: vs. Butler (#20 by AP, #23 by ESPN/USA Today), , Butler 59, Ball State 38 BSU defeated a top-25 team: BSU 91, #4 UCLA 73,

8 ALL-TIME SERIES HISTORY (OHIO) H: Home; A: Away; N: Netutral; BS: Ball State; OU: Ohio /20/69 A OU /20/71 H OU /6/73 H OU /2/74 A OU /11/75 H OU /17/76 H OU /21/76 A OU /19/77 A BS /2/77 H BS /7/78 A OU /11/78 H BS /9/78 A BS /3/79 H OU /26/80 A OU /28/81 A OU /25/81 H BS /3/81 H BS /20/82 A OU /17/82 H BS /22/83 H OU /19/83 A OU /7/84 A OU /4/84 H BS /29/85 H OU /27/85 A OU /15/86 A BS /12/86 H OU /7/86 N BS /17/87 A BS /14/87 H OU /16/88 H OU /13/88 A OU /7/89 A OU /4/89 H BS /10/89 N BS /31/90 H BS /28/90 A BS /9/90 N BS /23/91 A BS /20/91 H OU /22/92 H BS /19/92 A OU /13/93 A BS /10/93 H BS /5/94 H OU /5/94 A OU /11/94 N OU /4/95 A OU /4/95 H BS /3/96 H BS /2/96 A OU /5/96 A BS /9/97 H BS /1/97 A OU /8/98 A BS /31/98 H BS /22/98 A OU /26/00 A OU /6/00 N BS /3/01 H OU /9/02 A OU /6/03 H BS /7/04 A OU /5/05 H BS /8/06 A OU /28/07 H BS /26/08 A OU /31/09 H BS /31/10 A BS /7/10 H OU /29/11 H OU /10/11 N BS /28/12 A OU /6/13 H OU /15/14 A OU /10/14 A OU All-Time: OU leads At Ball State: BSU leads At Ohio: OU leads Neutral Sites: BSU leads 5-1 At Worthen Arena: BSU leads indicates overtime 8

9 STATISTICS/RESULTS RECORD: OVERALL HOME AWAY NEUTRAL ALL GAMES CONFERENCE NON-CONFERENCE Total 3-Point F-Throw ## Player gp-gs min avg fg-fga fg% 3fg-fga 3fg% ft-fta ft% off def tot avg pf dq a to blk stl pts avg 01 TURNER, Zavier SELLERS, Sean x-tyler, Jeremie HOUSE, Franko KAMIENIECKI, Matt DAVIS, Jeremiah CALHOUN, Bo KIAPWAY, Francis BELCASTER, Rocco x-thok, Mading GILL, Bik MALLORY, Kaleb Team Total Opponents x-inactive player TEAM STATISTICS BSU OPP SCORING Points per game Scoring margin FIELD GOALS-ATT Field goal pct POINT FG-ATT point FG pct pt FG made per game FREE THROWS-ATT Free throw pct F-Throws made per game REBOUNDS per game Rebounding margin ASSISTS Assists per game TURNOVERS Turnovers per game Turnover margin Assist/turnover ratio STEALS Steals per game BLOCKS Blocks per game ATTENDANCE Home games-avg/game Neutral site-avg/game Date Opponent Score Att. 11/14/14 at University of Utah L /17/14 IU KOKOMO W /22/14 at IUPUILot /24/14 GRAMBLING STATE W /3/14 at Eastern Illinois L /6/14 INDIANA STATE W /13/14 at Valparaiso L /17/14 JAMES MADISON L at San Diego State L /28/14 LONGWOOD W /3/15 BETHUNE-COOKMAN W * 1/7/15 at Eastern Michigan Wot * 1/10/15 CENTRAL MICHIGAN W * 1/14/15 at Western MichiganLo * 01/17/15 at Bowling Green L * - Conference game Score by Periods 1st 2nd OT OT2 Totals Ball State Opponents

10 CONFERENCE-ONLY STATISTICS/RESULTS RECORD: OVERALL HOME AWAY NEUTRAL ALL GAMES CONFERENCE NON-CONFERENCE Total 3-Point F-Throw ## Player gp-gs min avg fg-fga fg% 3fg-fga 3fg% ft-fta ft% off def tot avg pf dq a to blk stl pts avg 01 TURNER, Zavier SELLERS, Sean HOUSE, Franko DAVIS, Jeremiah KAMIENIECKI, Matt CALHOUN, Bo BELCASTER, Rocco KIAPWAY, Francis MALLORY, Kaleb Team Total Opponents x-inactive player TEAM STATISTICS BSU OPP SCORING Points per game Scoring margin FIELD GOALS-ATT Field goal pct POINT FG-ATT point FG pct pt FG made per game FREE THROWS-ATT Free throw pct F-Throws made per game REBOUNDS per game Rebounding margin ASSISTS Assists per game TURNOVERS Turnovers per game Turnover margin Assist/turnover ratio STEALS Steals per game BLOCKS Blocks per game ATTENDANCE Home games-avg/game Neutral site-avg/game Date Opponent Score Att. * 1/7/15 at Eastern Michigan Wot * 1/10/15 CENTRAL MICHIGAN W * 1/14/15 at Western MichiganLo * 01/17/15 at Bowling Green L * - Conference game Score by Periods 1st 2nd OT OT2 Totals Ball State Opponents

11 TEAM GAME-BY-GAME STATISTICS Total 3-Pointers Free throws Opponent Date Score fg-fga pct 3fg-fga pct ft-fta pct off def tot avg pf a t/o blk stl pts avg at University of Utah 11/14/ L IU KOKOMO 11/17/ W at IUPUI 11/22/ Lot GRAMBLING STATE 11/24/ W at Eastern Illinois 12/3/ L INDIANA STATE 12/6/ W at Valparaiso 12/13/ L JAMES MADISON 12/17/ L at San Diego State L LONGWOOD 12/28/ W BETHUNE-COOKMAN 1/3/ W at Eastern Michigan 1/7/ Wot CENTRAL MICHIGAN 1/10/ W at Western Michigan 1/14/ Lot at Bowling Green 01/17/ L Ball State Opponents OPPONENT GAME-BY-GAME STATISTICS Total 3-Pointers Free throws Opponent Date Score fg-fga pct 3fg-fga pct ft-fta pct off def tot avg pf a t/o blk stl pts avg at University of Utah 11/14/ L IU KOKOMO 11/17/ W at IUPUI 11/22/ Lot GRAMBLING STATE 11/24/ W at Eastern Illinois 12/3/ L INDIANA STATE 12/6/ W at Valparaiso 12/13/ L JAMES MADISON 12/17/ L at San Diego State L LONGWOOD 12/28/ W BETHUNE-COOKMAN 1/3/ W at Eastern Michigan 1/7/ Wot CENTRAL MICHIGAN 1/10/ W at Western Michigan 1/14/ Lot at Bowling Green 01/17/ L Opponents Ball State

12 JAMES WHITFORD Head Coach (Second Season) The Whitford File COACHING HISTORY April 2013-Present Head Coach Ball State University Associate Head Coach Arizona Assistant Coach Arizona Assistant Coach Xavier Assistant Coach Miami University Administrative Assistant Miami University ** career record as an assistant coach 10 NCAA Tournaments & 13 total postseason appearances EDUCATION Wisconsin, 1994 Bachelor s in Political Science Miami University, 1996 Master s in Sports Studies Former University of Arizona associate head coach James Whitford was introduced as the 19th men s basketball coach in Ball State history on April 10, In his career as an assistant at Arizona, Xavier and Miami University, Whitford s teams posted an overall record of , reached the NCAA tournament 10 times and played in the postseason 13 times. The Cardinals went 5-25 in his first year as Whitford installed his new system with a roster that featured four freshmen playing significant minutes. Zavier Turner led Mid-American Conference freshmen in scoring and assists and was named the MAC Freshman of the Year. Whitford signed a 2014 freshman class that includes three state champions, a prep school national runner up and, for the first time at Ball State since 1996, two Indiana All-Stars. Whitford served four years on the staff at Arizona, including his final two as the associate head coach. He was with Arizona head coach Sean Miller for eight seasons, dating back to Miller s days guiding the Xavier program. Whitford also brought more than a decade of experience with the Mid-American Conference, having served on the staff at Miami University under Herb Sendek and Charlie Coles for 11 seasons before joining Miller at Xavier. Whitford helped Arizona to an average of 27 wins per season over his final three years in Tucson, including a 30-win campaign in that featured a Pac-10 Conference championship and an appearance in the Elite Eight of the NCAA Tournament. He served as recruiting coordinator at Arizona and helped the program consistently land nationally ranked signing classes. The Wildcats 2012 class was rated as high as third in the country. Whitford was in charge of developing Arizona s post players, one of whom, Derrick Williams, became the No. 2 overall selection in the 2011 NBA Draft. Before heading West, Whitford helped the Xavier program to an impressive run during his four years in Cincinnati. The Musketeers posted an overall record of , won three Atlantic 10 Conference championships and played in the NCAA Tournament all four years, reaching the Elite Eight in Whitford joined the staff at Xavier after working his way up the ranks at Miami, starting as an administrative assistant for two seasons from and rising to the top assistant position under Coles from He was a part of three NCAA Tournament appearances at Miami, including the RedHawks 1999 Sweet 16 run. A native of Madison, Wis., Whitford earned his start in college basketball as a manager at Wisconsin and graduated from the school in 1994 with a bachelor s degree in political science. He earned a master s degree in sports studies from Miami in ON THE BENCH Jason Grunkemeyer Associate Head Coach Second Season Miami University, 2001 A former standout at Miami, Grunkemeyer was previously an assistant coach with the RedHawks and at Saint Louis. He played at Miami when James Whitford was an assistant coach on the staff and helped the RedHawks to the Sweet 16 in He later served five years on the Miami staff under Charlie Coles. Brian Thornton Assistant Coach First Season Xavier, 2005 A former Academic All-American at Xavier, Thornton joined the Ball State staff in May 2014 after two years at Winthrop. He helped the Eagles to a 20-win season in Thornton also had previous stops as director of basketball operations Xavier and assistant coach at Furman. He played at both Vanderbilt and Xavier, scoring more than 500 points at each school. Danny Peters Assistant Coach First Season Ohio State, 2010 Peters joined the Ball State staff in June 2014 after serving the previous two years as the assistant director of basketball operations at Arizona. Peters earned his bachelor s degree from Ohio State in He originally worked as a manager with the Buckeyes before joining the team s active roster as a player for his final four years in Columbus, Ohio. Jaron Henry Director of Operations Second Season Arizona, 2011 Henry joined the Ball State staff after spending the previous two seasons as a graduate assistant at Kent State. He previously served as a student manager at Arizona when James Whitford was on the Wildcats staff. 12

13 # FRANCIS KIAPWAY 0 Freshman Guard Hamilton, Ontario (St. Thomas More [Conn.] Prep) Career/Season Highs Career High Season High Points 11; 2x, last vs. Longwood, 12/28/14 Same 4; at Eastern Michigan, 1/7/15 Same Assists 3; vs. Longwood, 12/28/14 Same Steals 1; 6x, last at Western Michigan, 1/14/15 Same Blocks N/A N/A FG Made 4; vs. Indiana State, 12/6/14 Same FG Att. 8; 3x, last at Eastern Michigan, 1/7/15 Same 3FG Made 3; 2x, last vs. Longwood, 12/28/14 Same 3FG Att. 8; at Eastern Michigan, 1/7/15 Same FT Made 5; vs. Bethune-Cookman, 1/3/15 Same FT Att. 5; vs. Bethune-Cookman, 1/3/15 Same Game-by-Game Opponent GS MP FG-FGA 3FG-FGA FT-FTA O-D-T PF A TO BLK STL PTS Utah (11/14) DNP IU Kokomo (11/17) DNP IUPUI (11/22) Grambling State (11/24) Eastern Illinois (12/3) * Indiana State (12/6) Valparaiso (12/13) James Madison (12/17) San Diego State (12/20) Longwood (12/28) * Bethune-Cookman (1/3) * Eastern Michigan (1/7) * Central Michigan (1/10) * Western Michigan (1/14) Bowling Green (1/17) Ohio (1/21) Kent State (1/24) Akron (1/27) Miami (1/31) Buffalo (2/4) Toledo (2/7) Northern Illinois (2/10) Bowling Green (2/14) Kent State (2/18) Central Michigan (2/21) Western Michigan (2/24) Toledo (2/28) Eastern Michigan (3/3) Northern Illinois (3/6) Knocked down 3-pointers on back-to-back possessions in the final two minutes to help Ball State defeat Indiana State. Made his collegiate debut Nov. 22 at IUPUI. Missed the first two games after working his way back from offseason leg surgery. Played post graduate basketball at St. Thomas More in Helped his team to a 28-8 record and a runner-up finish in the prep school national championships. One of six players on his team to commit to Division I schools. Developed his game at United Leadership Academy in Canada. Spent his freshman year at Huntington (W. Va.) Prep and his final three years of high school at Sir Allan MacNab Secondary in Hamilton, Ontario, before going to prep school. Kiapway s Career Statistics REBOUNDS Season GP-GS MIN-AVG FG-FGA PCT 3FG-FGA PCT FT-FTA PCT OFF-DEF-TOT-AVG PF FO AST TO BLK STL PTS-AVG TOTAL

14 # ZAVIER TURNER 1 Sophomore Guard Indianapolis, Ind. (Pike HS) Career/Season Highs Career High Season High Points 24; vs. Central Michigan, 1/18/14 21; 2x, last at Western Michigan, 1/14/15 7; vs. Longwood, 12/28/14 Same Assists 8; vs. Eastern Michigan, 2/12/14 6; 3x, last vs. James Madison, 12/17/14 Steals 3; 2x, last vs. Central Michigan, 1/10/15 3; vs. Central Michigan, 1/10/15 Blocks N/A N/A FG Made 8; at Western Michigan, 1/14/15 Same FG Att. 15; vs. Eastern Michigan, 2/12/14 14; at Eastern Illinois, 12/6/14 3FG Made 5; at Western Michigan, 1/14/15 Same 3FG Att. 10; at Western Michigan, 1/14/15 Same FT Made 10; vs. Miami Univ., 1/18/14 6; 3x, last vs. Longwood, 12/28/14 FT Att. 12; vs. Miami Univ., 1/18/14 9; at Eastern Illinois, 12/6/ Game-by-Game Opponent GS MP FG-FGA 3FG-FGA FT-FTA O-D-T PF A TO BLK STL PTS Utah (11/14) * IU Kokomo (11/17) * IUPUI (11/22) DNP Grambling State (11/24) DNP Eastern Illinois (12/3) Indiana State (12/6) * Valparaiso (12/13) * James Madison (12/17) * San Diego State (12/20) * Longwood (12/28) * Bethune-Cookman (1/3) * Eastern Michigan (1/7) * Central Michigan (1/10) * Western Michigan (1/14) * Bowling Green (1/17) * Ohio (1/21) Kent State (1/24) Akron (1/27) Miami (1/31) Buffalo (2/4) Toledo (2/7) Northern Illinois (2/10) Bowling Green (2/14) Kent State (2/18) Central Michigan (2/21) Western Michigan (2/24) Toledo (2/28) Eastern Michigan (3/3) Northern Illinois (3/6) Leads the Cardinals in points (13.1) and assists (3.8) per game... averaging 16.8 points per game in conference play. Has made at least one 3-pointer in 38 of 43 career games. Named the Mid-American Conference Freshman of the Year and selected to the MAC All-Freshman team in Scored 362 points to rank fourth on the Cardinals all-time freshman scoring list behind only Bonzi Wells (474), Ray McCallum (463) and Theron Smith (377). Knocked down 61 3-pointers last year, the most of any freshman in school history. Led MAC freshmen in points (12.1), assists (3.7) and minutes (32.7) per game along with 3-point percentage (.409) and free throw percentage (.880)... ranked in the top 10 among all MAC players in each of those categories except scoring, where he ranked in the top 20. Became the first Cardinal with at least 17 points and at least four assists in the first three games of a season since Larry Bullington in became the first Ball State freshman with at least 17 points in the first three games of a season. A first-team all-state selection as a high school senior. Helped Pike High School to its first regional title in nine years and a trip to the Class 4A state championship game as a junior. Selected as an Indiana Junior All-Star and twice chosen All-Marion County after taking over the point guard reigns at Pike from Marquis Teague, who is now in the NBA. Turner s Career Statistics REBOUNDS Season GP-GS MIN-AVG FG-FGA PCT 3FG-FGA PCT FT-FTA PCT OFF-DEF-TOT-AVG PF FO AST TO BLK STL PTS-AVG TOTAL

15 # 2 MATT KAMIENIECKI 5th-Senior Forward/Center Clarkston, Mich. (Clarkston HS) Career/Season Highs Career High Season High Points 15; at San Diego State, 12/20/14 Same 15; at IUPUI, 11/22/14 Same Assists 8; vs. South Dakota, 12/8/12 3; at Western Michigan, 1/14/15 Steals 3; 5x, last vs. Longwood, 12/28/14 3; 2x, last vs. Longwood, 12/28/14 Blocks 2; 5x, last at Western Michigan, 1/14/15 2; 3x, last at Western Michigan, 1/14/15 FG Made 6; at San Diego State, 12/20/14 Same FG Att. 12; at San Diego State, 12/20/14 Same 3FG Made N/A N/A 3FG Att. 1; at Central Michigan, 1/18/12 N/A FT Made 7; 2x, last vs. Longwood, 12/28/14 Same FT Att. 13; vs. Longwood, 12/28/14 Same Game-by-Game Opponent GS MP FG-FGA 3FG-FGA FT-FTA O-D-T PF A TO BLK STL PTS Utah (11/14) * IU Kokomo (11/17) * IUPUI (11/22) * Grambling State (11/24) * Eastern Illinois (12/3) * Indiana State (12/6) * Valparaiso (12/13) * James Madison (12/17) * San Diego State (12/20) * Longwood (12/28) * Bethune-Cookman (1/3) * Eastern Michigan (1/7) * Central Michigan (1/10) * Western Michigan (1/14) * Bowling Green (1/17) * Ohio (1/21) Kent State (1/24) Akron (1/27) Miami (1/31) Buffalo (2/4) Toledo (2/7) Northern Illinois (2/10) Bowling Green (2/14) Kent State (2/18) Central Michigan (2/21) Western Michigan (2/24) Toledo (2/28) Eastern Michigan (3/3) Northern Illinois (3/6) Ranks first in the MAC at 12.0 rebounds per game in conference play and third in the league at 8.3 rebounds per game overall. Had a career-best 15-point scoring night to go along with 10 rebounds at No. 17 San Diego State. Owns five double-doubles this season and six for his career. Has returned to the Ball State lineup after redshirting the season with a wrist injury. A fifth-year senior and the only senior on the Ball State roster. Played in 27 games and made 11 starts the last time he played in Averaged 25.2 minutes over the final 16 games of that season, starting 11 of them, after seeing limited minutes for the first half of the season because of injury. Ranked 11th in the MAC with 5.9 rebounds per game in and pulled down an average of 11.3 rebounds per 40 minutes played. An Academic All-MAC selection as a sophomore in A four-year letterwinner at Clarkston High School in Michigan for head coach Dane Fife, the former head coach at IPFW and current assistant at Michigan State. Son of former pitcher Scott Kamieniecki, who played in the Major Leagues from , including six seasons with the New York Yankees. Kamieniecki s Career Statistics REBOUNDS Season GP-GS MIN-AVG FG-FGA PCT 3FG-FGA PCT FT-FTA PCT OFF-DEF-TOT-AVG PF FO AST TO BLK STL PTS-AVG TOTAL

16 # 5 ROCCO BELCASTER R-Sophomore Forward Berwyn, Ill. (Morton HS) Career/Season Highs Career High Season High Points 15; vs. Grambling State, 11/24/14 Same 5; vs. IU Kokomo, 11/17/14 Same Assists 4; 2x, last vs. Longwood, 12/28/14 Same Steals 2; 2x, last vs. Indiana State, 12/6/14 Same Blocks 1; at Bowling Green, 1/17/15 Same FG Made 5; vs. Grambling State, 11/24/14 Same FG Att. 7; 2x, last at Bowling Green, 1/17/15 Same 3FG Made 4; vs. Grambling State, 11/24/14 Same 3FG Att. 7; at Bowling Green, 1/17/15 Same FT Made 4; 2x, last at San Diego State, 12/20/14 Same FT Att. 5; at San Diego State, 12/20/14 Same Game-by-Game Opponent GS MP FG-FGA 3FG-FGA FT-FTA O-D-T PF A TO BLK STL PTS Utah (11/14) IU Kokomo (11/17) * IUPUI (11/22) Grambling State (11/24) Eastern Illinois (12/3) Indiana State (12/6) Valparaiso (12/13) James Madison (12/17) San Diego State (12/20) Longwood (12/28) Bethune-Cookman (1/3) Eastern Michigan (1/7) Central Michigan (1/10) Western Michigan (1/14) Bowling Green (1/17) Ohio (1/21) Kent State (1/24) Akron (1/27) Miami (1/31) Buffalo (2/4) Toledo (2/7) Northern Illinois (2/10) Bowling Green (2/14) Kent State (2/18) Central Michigan (2/21) Western Michigan (2/24) Toledo (2/28) Eastern Michigan (3/3) Northern Illinois (3/6) Awarded a scholarship for the second semester of this season. A third-year player seeing the first extensive action of his career. Set new career highs for scoring in each of the first four games this season. Sat out the season as a redshirt. Played in two games as a freshman in Saw action in a road game during his freshman season at No. 1-ranked Indiana. Lettered four years at Morton High School outside Chicago where he scored more than 1,000 points for his career. A three-time All-West Suburban Conference selection and a part of two conference championships and two regional titles at Morton. An Illinois High School Association All-Academic selection who graduated 55th in a class of 668 with a 3.7 GPA. Also an all-conference selection in cross country in high school. Belcaster s Career Statistics REBOUNDS Season GP-GS MIN-AVG FG-FGA PCT 3FG-FGA PCT FT-FTA PCT OFF-DEF-TOT-AVG PF FO AST TO BLK STL PTS-AVG TOTAL

17 #11 KALEB MALLORY Sophomore Guard Muncie, Ind. (Central HS) Career/Season Highs Career High Season High Points 7; vs. IU Kokomo, 11/17/14 Same 2; vs. IU Kokomo, 11/17/14 Same Assists 5; vs. Grambling State, 11/24/14 Same Steals 2; 2x, last at IUPUI, 11/22/14 Same Blocks N/A N/A FG Made 3; vs. IU Kokomo, 11/17/14 Same FG Att. 5; vs. IU Kokomo, 11/17/14 Same 3FG Made 1; at Utah, 11/14/14 Same 3FG Att. 1; 5x, last vs. Longwood, 12/28/14 1; 4x, last vs. Longwood, 12/28/14 FT Made 1; vs. IU Kokomo, 11/17/14 Same FT Att. 5; vs. IU Kokomo, 11/17/14 Same Game-by-Game Opponent GS MP FG-FGA 3FG-FGA FT-FTA O-D-T PF A TO BLK STL PTS Utah (11/14) IU Kokomo (11/17) IUPUI (11/22) * Grambling State (11/24) * Eastern Illinois (12/3) DNP Indiana State (12/6) DNP Valparaiso (12/13) DNP James Madison (12/17) San Diego State (12/20) DNP Longwood (12/28) Bethune-Cookman (1/3) DNP Eastern Michigan (1/7) DNP Central Michigan (1/10) Western Michigan (1/14) DNP Bowling Green (1/17) Ohio (1/21) Kent State (1/24) Akron (1/27) Miami (1/31) Buffalo (2/4) Toledo (2/7) Northern Illinois (2/10) Bowling Green (2/14) Kent State (2/18) Central Michigan (2/21) Western Michigan (2/24) Toledo (2/28) Eastern Michigan (3/3) Northern Illinois (3/6) Has started two games this season, marking the first starts of his career. Has seen the first extensive action of his career this season in a reserve role in the back court. Had a breakout game against IU Kokomo, going for seven points and four assists without a turnover in 22 minutes. A local walk-on from Muncie Central High School. Saw action in two games as a freshman in and scored his first career points against Oakland City. Lettered three years at Muncie Central where he was a second-team All-North Central Conference performer as a senior. Cousin of former Ball State standouts Bonzi Wells and Jauwan Scaife, both of whom are also Muncie Central products. Mallory s Career Statistics REBOUNDS Season GP-GS MIN-AVG FG-FGA PCT 3FG-FGA PCT FT-FTA PCT OFF-DEF-TOT-AVG PF FO AST TO BLK STL PTS-AVG TOTAL

18 #12 BO CALHOUN Junior Forward South Bend, Ind. (Washington HS) Career/Season Highs Career High Season High Points 13; vs. Indiana State, 12/6/14 Same 10; at Bowling Green, 1/17/15 Same Assists 3; vs. Grambling State, 11/24/14 Same Steals 3; vs. Grambling State, 11/11/12 2; vs. James Madison, 12/17/14 Blocks 2; 5x, last vs. Longwood, 12/28/14 2; 2x, last vs. Longwood, 12/28/14 FG Made 5; vs. Indiana State, 12/6/14 Same FG Att. 10; vs. James Madison, 12/17/14 Same 3FG Made 1; at Eastern Michigan, 1/7/15 Same 3FG Att. 3; at Bowling Green, 1/17/15 Same FT Made 4; 2x, last vs. IU Kokomo, 11/17/14 4; vs. IU Kokomo, 11/17/14 FT Att. 7; at Eastern Illinois, 12/3/14 Same Game-by-Game Opponent GS MP FG-FGA 3FG-FGA FT-FTA O-D-T PF A TO BLK STL PTS Utah (11/14) IU Kokomo (11/17) IUPUI (11/22) Grambling State (11/24) Eastern Illinois (12/3) Indiana State (12/6) Valparaiso (12/13) James Madison (12/17) San Diego State (12/20) Longwood (12/28) Bethune-Cookman (1/3) Eastern Michigan (1/7) Central Michigan (1/10) Western Michigan (1/14) Bowling Green (1/17) Ohio (1/21) Kent State (1/24) Akron (1/27) Miami (1/31) Buffalo (2/4) Toledo (2/7) Northern Illinois (2/10) Bowling Green (2/14) Kent State (2/18) Central Michigan (2/21) Western Michigan (2/24) Toledo (2/28) Eastern Michigan (3/3) Northern Illinois (3/6) Ball State s second-most veteran player with 69 career appearances. Grabbed a career-high 10 rebounds in the last game against Bowling Green. Made his first career 3-pointer Jan. 7 at Eastern Michigan. Has seen an increased role this season in the post for the Cardinals. Has set career highs for scoring twice this season with 12 points against IU Kokomo and 13 against Indiana State. Opened the season with makes on eight of his first nine field goal attempts and leads the Cardinals in field goal percentage (.507). Averaged 13.3 rebounds per 40 minutes as a sophomore in Lettered four years at South Bend Washington and was twice named to the All-Northern Indiana Conference First Team. Averaged a double-double with 18.6 points and 10.0 rebounds per game as a high school senior. Selected for the Indiana North-South All-Star Game as a senior. Played AAU basketball for MBA Select, helping the team to a state championship. Calhoun s Career Statistics REBOUNDS Season GP-GS MIN-AVG FG-FGA PCT 3FG-FGA PCT FT-FTA PCT OFF-DEF-TOT-AVG PF FO AST TO BLK STL PTS-AVG TOTAL

19 #15 FRANKO HOUSE Sophomore Forward Elkhart, Ind. (Concord HS) Career/Season Highs Career High Season High Points 19; at Northern Illinois, 3/8/14 16; at Western Michigan, 1/14/15 11; vs. SEMO, 11/18/13 10; at Eastern Illinois, 12/3/14 Assists 5; 2x, last at Western Michigan, 1/14/15 5; at Western Michigan, 1/14/15 Steals 2; 9x, last at San Diego State, 12/20/14 2; 3x, last at San Diego State, 12/20/14 Blocks 1; 10x, last vs. Central Michigan, 1/10/15 1; 4x, last vs. Central Michigan, 1/10/15 FG Made 7; at Eastern Michigan, 1/7/15 Same FG Att. 15; at Western Michigan, 1/14/15 Same 3FG Made 2; at Utah, 11/27/13 1; vs. Indiana State, 12/6/14 3FG Att. 4; at Utah, 11/27/13 3; 3x, last vs. Longwood, 12/28/14 FT Made 7; at Northern Illinois, 3/8/14 5; at IUPUI, 11/22/14 FT Att. 9; at Northern Illinois, 3/8/14 6; 3x, last at Western Michigan, 1/14/ Game-by-Game Opponent GS MP FG-FGA 3FG-FGA FT-FTA O-D-T PF A TO BLK STL PTS Utah (11/14) IU Kokomo (11/17) * IUPUI (11/22) * Grambling State (11/24) * Eastern Illinois (12/3) * Indiana State (12/6) * Valparaiso (12/13) * James Madison (12/17) * San Diego State (12/20) * Longwood (12/28) * Bethune-Cookman (1/3) * Eastern Michigan (1/7) * Central Michigan (1/10) * Western Michigan (1/14) * Bowling Green (1/17) * Ohio (1/21) Kent State (1/24) Akron (1/27) Miami (1/31) Buffalo (2/4) Toledo (2/7) Northern Illinois (2/10) Bowling Green (2/14) Kent State (2/18) Central Michigan (2/21) Western Michigan (2/24) Toledo (2/28) Eastern Michigan (3/3) Northern Illinois (3/6) Doing a little bit of everything with 8.9 points, 5.4 rebounds and 2.5 assists per game... scoring 12.5 points per game in conference play. Named the Jan. 12 MAC West Division Player of the Week. Stepped into an immediate role as a freshman for Ball State in Has dropped from 268 pounds to 238 pounds and lowered his body fat from 16.7 percent to 7.0 percent since arriving at Ball State. Led all MAC freshmen with 5.2 rebounds per game last year. Produced five of his six double-figure scoring games last season against conference opponents. Averaged 15.5 points over Ball State s final two games last season with a career-high 19 at Northern Illinois and 12 at Ohio in the MAC Tournament. A four-year starter at Concord High School and a three-time Elkhart Truth All-Area First Team selection. Played for the Indiana Elite AAU program. Also recruited in football, excelling as a tight end and defensive end for Concord. House s Career Statistics REBOUNDS Season GP-GS MIN-AVG FG-FGA PCT 3FG-FGA PCT FT-FTA PCT OFF-DEF-TOT-AVG PF FO AST TO BLK STL PTS-AVG TOTAL

20 #21 BIK GILL Junior Forward Toronto, Ontario (Ascension of Our Lord/Owens CC) Career/Season Highs Career High Season High Points 11; vs. Grambling State, 11/24/14 Same 5; vs. IU Kokomo, 11/17/14 Same Assists 2; vs. Grambling State, 11/24/14 Same Steals 2; vs. Grambling State, 11/24/14 Same Blocks 2; at Utah, 11/14/14 Same FG Made 3; vs. Grambling State, 11/24/14 Same FG Att. 7; vs. Grambling State, 11/24/14 Same 3FG Made 1; 2x, last vs. James Madison, 12/17/14 Same 3FG Att. 3; vs. Grambling State, 11/24/14 Same FT Made 4; vs. Grambling State, 11/24/14 Same FT Att. 4; vs. Grambling State, 11/24/14 Same Game-by-Game Opponent GS MP FG-FGA 3FG-FGA FT-FTA O-D-T PF A TO BLK STL PTS Utah (11/14) * IU Kokomo (11/17) IUPUI (11/22) Grambling State (11/24) Eastern Illinois (12/3) Indiana State (12/6) Valparaiso (12/13) DNP James Madison (12/17) San Diego State (12/20) DNP Longwood (12/28) Bethune-Cookman (1/3) DNP Eastern Michigan (1/7) DNP Central Michigan (1/10) DNP Western Michigan (1/14) DNP Bowling Green (1/17) DNP Ohio (1/21) Kent State (1/24) Akron (1/27) Miami (1/31) Buffalo (2/4) Toledo (2/7) Northern Illinois (2/10) Bowling Green (2/14) Kent State (2/18) Central Michigan (2/21) Western Michigan (2/24) Toledo (2/28) Eastern Michigan (3/3) Northern Illinois (3/6) Joined the Cardinals this season after a standout sophomore campaign at Owens Community College in Toledo, Ohio. Earned third-team All-America honors in Division II of the National Junior College Athletic Association last season. Was also a first-team Ohio Community College Athletic Conference selection. Ranked among the top 10 nationally in his division of the NJCAA in blocked shots (73) and total rebounds (298) while setting the Owens record for blocks in a season. Averaged 15.3 points and 9.9 rebounds and raised his production to 19.0 points and 13.0 rebounds per game against league opponents. Logged 14 double-doubles on the year, including nine in league play. Helped Owens to a 25-6 overall record and a share of the conference championship. A three-time provincial all-star at Ascension of Our Lord Secondary School in Mississauga, Ontario. Played for the Canadian Cadet team, traveling to Italy twice and to France. Gill s Career Statistics REBOUNDS Season GP-GS MIN-AVG FG-FGA PCT 3FG-FGA PCT FT-FTA PCT OFF-DEF-TOT-AVG PF FO AST TO BLK STL PTS-AVG TOTAL

21 #24 JEREMIAH DAVIS R-Junior Guard Muncie, Ind. (Huntington [W. Va.] Prep/Cincinnati) BSU Career/Season Highs Career High Season High Points 14; vs. Central Michigan, 1/10/15 Same 5; at Eastern Michigan, 1/7/15 Same Assists 5; at Western Michigan, 1/14/15 Same Steals 2; 2x, last vs. Central Michigan, 1/10/15 Same Blocks N/A N/A FG Made 6; vs. Central Michigan, 1/10/15 Same FG Att. 14; at Western Michigan, 1/14/15 Same 3FG Made 2; vs. Central Michigan, 1/10/15 Same 3FG Att. 4; 3x, last at Western Michigan, 1/14/15 Same FT Made 3; at Eastern Michigan, 1/7/15 Same FT Att. 4; at Eastern Michigan, 1/7/15 Same Game-by-Game Opponent GS MP FG-FGA 3FG-FGA FT-FTA O-D-T PF A TO BLK STL PTS Utah (11/14) DNP IU Kokomo (11/17) DNP IUPUI (11/22) DNP Grambling State (11/24) DNP Eastern Illinois (12/3) DNP Indiana State (12/6) DNP Valparaiso (12/13) DNP James Madison (12/17) DNP San Diego State (12/20) DNP Longwood (12/28) DNP Bethune-Cookman (1/3) Eastern Michigan (1/7) Central Michigan (1/10) Western Michigan (1/14) * Bowling Green (1/17) * Ohio (1/21) Kent State (1/24) Akron (1/27) Miami (1/31) Buffalo (2/4) Toledo (2/7) Northern Illinois (2/10) Bowling Green (2/14) Kent State (2/18) Central Michigan (2/21) Western Michigan (2/24) Toledo (2/28) Eastern Michigan (3/3) Northern Illinois (3/6) Made his Ball State debut in the nonconference finale against Bethune-Cookman and made his first start Jan. 14 at Western Michigan. Projected as a starter in the back court but missed nine weeks after sustaining a foot injury in practice in late October. A transfer who joined the Cardinals from Cincinnati mid-year in to be closer to his family after a house fire. Was granted eligibility by the NCAA to play the full season but missed the first semester because of his injury. Helped Cincinnati to the Sweet 16 as a freshman in Received a medical redshirt after playing four games in and then played in six games during the campaign before transferring to Ball State. A local product from Muncie Central High School who went on to play one season at Huntington (W. Va.) Prep. Averaged 10 points per game while leading Huntington Prep to a 22-3 overall record and No. 14 national ranking in Tabbed The (Muncie) Star Press Athlete of the Year for boys basketball as a junior in , his final season at Muncie Central. Davis Career Statistics REBOUNDS Season GP-GS MIN-AVG FG-FGA PCT 3FG-FGA PCT FT-FTA PCT OFF-DEF-TOT-AVG PF FO AST TO BLK STL PTS-AVG * * * TOTAL *at Cincinnati 21

22 #34 SEAN SELLERS Freshman Forward Greensburg, Ind. (Greensburg HS) Career/Season Highs Career High Season High Points 26; at Utah, 11/14/14 Same 6; at IUPUI, 11/22/14 Same Assists 6; 2x, last vs. Grambling State, 11/24/14 Same Steals 1; 3x, last at Western Michigan, 1/14/15 Same Blocks 1; 5x, last at Eastern Michigan, 1/7/15 Same FG Made 8; at Utah, 11/14/14 Same FG Att. 14; at IUPUI, 11/22/14 Same 3FG Made 4; 2x, last vs. Longwood, 12/28/14 Same 3FG Att. 9; at Eastern Michigan, 1/7/15 Same FT Made 6; 2x, last vs. Central Michigan, 1/10/15 Same FT Att. 7; 3x, last at Western Michigan, 1/14/15 Same Game-by-Game Opponent GS MP FG-FGA 3FG-FGA FT-FTA O-D-T PF A TO BLK STL PTS Utah (11/14) * IU Kokomo (11/17) IUPUI (11/22) * Grambling State (11/24) * Eastern Illinois (12/3) * Indiana State (12/6) * Valparaiso (12/13) * James Madison (12/17) * San Diego State (12/20) * Longwood (12/28) * Bethune-Cookman (1/3) * Eastern Michigan (1/7) * Central Michigan (1/10) * Western Michigan (1/14) * Bowling Green (1/17) * Ohio (1/21) Kent State (1/24) Akron (1/27) Miami (1/31) Buffalo (2/4) Toledo (2/7) Northern Illinois (2/10) Bowling Green (2/14) Kent State (2/18) Central Michigan (2/21) Western Michigan (2/24) Toledo (2/28) Eastern Michigan (3/3) Northern Illinois (3/6) Hit the game-winning 3-pointer with 15 seconds to go in overtime Jan. 7 at Eastern Michigan. Named the MAC West Division Player of the Week after scoring 26 points in his debut. Ranks fifth in the MAC in 3-point percentage (.460)... second in the MAC in free throw percentage (.852). Set the record for most points by a Ball State freshman in a debut performance when he scored 26 in the season opener at Utah... It was the fifth-most points in any game by a freshman in program history. Became the first Ball State freshman to ever score at least 18 points in each of his first three games. An Indiana All-Star and first-team All-State selection by the Associated Press as a senior at Greensburg High School. Helped Greensburg to a 28-1 record and a second straight Indiana Class 3A state championship as a senior. A four-year starter who led Greensburg to a record during his career. Scored more than 1,900 points and finished his career as the leading scorer and rebounder in Greensburg history. Led Greensburg his senior year with 20.1 points and 7.6 rebounds per game... shot 60 percent from the floor and 46 percent from 3-point range. Played alongside Northwestern freshman Bryant McIntosh and Ball State men s tennis freshman Collin Rigney at Greensburg. Sellers Career Statistics REBOUNDS Season GP-GS MIN-AVG FG-FGA PCT 3FG-FGA PCT FT-FTA PCT OFF-DEF-TOT-AVG PF FO AST TO BLK STL PTS-AVG TOTAL