(Games 3-5) Men s Basketball Game Notes. Schedule/Results

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1 (Games 3-5) Men s Basketball Game Notes BALL STATE Schedule/Results NOVEMBER 13 at Bradley (ESPN3) L, EASTERN ILLINOIS (ESPN3) W, at Eastern Kentucky^ 6p 21 vs. Longwood^ 4:30p 22 vs. South Carolina St.^ 4:30p 25 IU KOKOMO (ESPN3) 7p 28 VALPARAISO (ESPN3) 2p DECEMBER 1 IUPUI (ESPN3) 7p 5 NEW ORLEANS (ESPN3) 2p 12 PEPPERDINE (ESPN3) 1p 22 at Indiana State (ESPN3) 7p 29 ALABAMA A&M (ESPN3) 7p 31 CHICAGO STATE (ESPN3) 2p JANUARY 6 TOLEDO* (ESPN3) 7p 9 at Ohio* 2p 12 at Western Michigan* 7p 16 MIAMI* (ESPN3) 2p 19 KENT STATE* (ESPN3) 7p 23 at Eastern Michigan* (ESPN3) 12p 26 at Buffalo* 7p 30 AKRON* (ESPN3) 1p FEBRUARY 2 at Bowling Green* (ESPN3) 7p 6 WESTERN MICHIGAN* (ESPN3) 2p 9 OHIO* (ESPN3) 7p 13 at Central Michigan* 4:30p 16 at Miami* (ESPN3) 7p 20 NORTHERN ILLINOIS* (ESPN3) 4p 23 at Toledo* (ESPN3) 8p 27 EASTERN MICHIGAN* (ESPN3) 2p MARCH 1 CENTRAL MICHIGAN* (ESPN3) 7p 4 at Northern Illinois* 8p 7-12 MAC Tournament # TBA All times listed as Eastern and subject to change. Classic (Richmond, Ky.) * Denotes Mid-American Conference game # First round at campus sites; remainder in Cleveland, Ohio Ball State Cardinals Record: 1-1 (0-0 MAC) Coach: James Whitford Last: W, vs E. Illinois H: 1-0; A: 0-1; N: 0-0 Longwood Lancers Record: 2-0 (0-0 Big South) Coach: Jayson Gee Last: W, vs La Roche H: 2-0; A: 0-0; N: 0-0 Eastern Kentucky Colonels Record: 1-1 (0-0 OVC) Coach: Dan McHale Last: L, at UNCW H: 1-0; A: 0-1; N: 0-0 South Carolina St. Bulldogs Record: 1-1 (0-0 MEAC) Coach: Murray Garvin Last: L, at C. of Charleston H: 1-0; A: 0-1; N: Classic Richmond, Ky. McBrayer Arena (6,500) Friday, Nov. 20 (6 p.m.) BSU at Eastern Kentucky Saturday, Nov. 21 (4:30 p.m.) BSU vs. Longwood Sunday, Nov. 22 (4:30 p.m.) BSU vs. South Carolina State VIDEO OVC Digital Network (EKU game only) RADIO Ball State Radio Network (All games) WLBC FM Jeff Weller (play-by-play) David Eha (analyst) Sports Link Radio (South Carolina St. game only) WCRD 91.3 FM Connor Onion (play-by-play) Mitch Robinson (analyst) Petar Hood (host) A Look at the Cardinals Ball State will play three games in three days this weekend in Eastern Kentucky s home tournament. After the event, the Cardinals will have played five games in the first 10 days of the season. They will play nine games in 23 days to start the year. Four of BSU s first five games are away from home, but seven of its final eight non-conference contests are in Muncie. Friday s game against Eastern Kentucky will be Ball State s second straight against an Ohio Valley Conference opponent. The Cardinals evened their record at 1-1 with a victory Monday over Eastern Illinois. Ball State has not played EKU since 2008 or South Carolina State since The Cardinals played Longwood last season, winning in Muncie. Follow the Cardinals Online... Website.... ballstatesports.com Probable Starters (based on previous game) Pos. No. Name Cl. PPG RPG APG Notes G 1 Naiel Smith Jr assists Monday vs. Eastern Illinois G 24 Jeremiah Davis Sr Career-high 7 rebounds in opener F 34 Sean Sellers So Career-high 10 rebounds vs. EIU F 15 Franko House Jr Reached 500 career points vs. EIU C 41 Trey Moses Fr Has started first two college games

2 Ball State Roster No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Cl. Hometown (Previous School) 0 Francis Kiapway G So. Hamilton, Ontario (St. Thomas More School) 1 Naiel Smith G Jr. Brooklyn, N.Y. (San Jacinto College) 2 Tayler Persons* G So. Kokomo, Ind. (Northern Kentucky) 3 Josh Thompson G Fr. Indianapolis, Ind. (Lawrence North) 5 Rocco Belcaster F R-Jr. Berwyn, Ill. (Morton) 11 Kaleb Mallory G Jr. Muncie, Ind. (Central) 12 Bo Calhoun F/C Sr. South Bend, Ind. (Washington) 15 Franko House F Jr. Elkhart, Ind. (Concord) 21 Bik Gill F Sr. Toronto, Ontario (Owens CC) 22 Jeremie Tyler G So. Indianapolis, Ind. (Arsenal Tech) 24 Jeremiah Davis G th-Sr. Muncie, Ind. (Cincinnati) 25 Tahjai Teague F Fr. Indianapolis, Ind. (Pike) 33 Ryan Weber G/F R-Jr. Indianapolis, Ind. (Youngstown State) 34 Sean Sellers G/F So. Greensburg, Ind. (Greensburg) 41 Trey Moses F/C Fr. Louisville, Ky. (Eastern) 52 Nate Wells C Grad Davenport, Iowa (Bradley) *Sitting out as a transfer The Coaching Staff Head Coach: James Whitford (Wisconsin, 1994); Third season Associate Head Coach: Jason Grunkemeyer (Miami University, 2001); Third season Assistant Coach: Brian Thornton (Xavier, 2005); Second season Assistant Coach: Danny Peters (Ohio State, 2010); Second season Director of Basketball Operations: Jaron Henry (Arizona, 2011); Third season Strength and Conditioning Coach: Jason Roberson Pronunciation Guide Bik Gill (BICK) Francis Kiapway (kee-ahp-way) Naiel Smith (NYE-el) Tahjai Teague (TAH-zhay) Ryan Weber (WEBB-er) 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...21,196 Nickname...Cardinals Arena...Worthen Arena (11,500) Affiliation...NCAA Division I Conference.. Mid-American Conference (West Division) President...Paul W. Ferguson Athletics Director Mark Sandy Press Row Phone BASKETBALL HISTORY First Year of Basketball All-Time Record (95 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...4/1 Letterwinners Returning/Lost...9/2 Newcomers...6 COACHING STAFF Head Coach... James Whitford Alma Mater...Wisconsin, 1994 Record at Ball State (yrs) (3) Career Record (yrs)...same 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....Mike Clark Assistant Director... Brad Caudill Assistant Director...Paula Haughn Assistant Director... Kelly Barock Broadcasting/Multimedia...Joel Godett Graduate Assistant...Jenna Jorgensen 2

3 Ball State Classic Nov , 2015 Richmond, Ky. (McBrayer Arena) #0 Francis Kiapway So. G Hamilton, Ontario #1 Naiel Smith Jr. G Brooklyn, N.Y. #2 Tayler Persons So. G Kokomo, Ind. #5 Rocco Belcaster R-Jr. F Berwyn, Ill. #11 Kaleb Mallory Jr. G Muncie, Ind. #12 Bo Calhoun Sr. F/C South Bend, Ind. #15 Franko House Jr. F Elkhart, Ind. #21 Bik Gill Sr. F Toronto, Ontario #22 Jeremie Tyler So. G Indianapolis, Ind. #24 Jeremiah Davis 5th-Sr. G Muncie, Ind. #25 Tahjai Teague Fr. F Indianapolis, Ind. #33 Ryan Weber R-Jr. G/F Indianapolis, Ind. #34 Sean Sellers So. G/F Greensburg, Ind. #41 Trey Moses Fr. F/C Louisville, Ky. #52 Nate Wells Grad C Davenport, Iowa James Whitford Head Coach Third Season Jason Grunkemeyer Associate Head Coach Third Season Brian Thornton Assistant Coach Second Season Danny Peters Assistant Coach Second Season Jaron Henry Director of Operations Third Season 3

4 Stat Comparison BSU Category EKU LU SCSU 1-1 Record Points Per Game Opponent Points Per Game Scoring Margin Field Goal Percentage Opponent Field Goal Percentage Point Percentage Opponent 3-Point Percentage Free Throw Percentage Per Game Opponent Per Game Rebounding Margin Assists Per Game Turnovers Per Game Opponent Turnovers Per Game Turnover Margin Assist/Turnover Ratio Steals Per Game Blocks Per Game Stat Leaders BSU Category EKU LU SCSU Bo Calhoun (12.5) Points Per Game Jarelle Reischel (9.0) Kanayo Obi-Rapu (24.5) Eric Eaves (17.0) Bo Calhoun (10.5) Per Game Jarelle Reischel (8.0) Khris Lane (14.5) Gabriel McCray (14.5) Naiel Smith (4.0) Assists Per Game Javontae Hawkins (3.0) Bryan Gee (5.5) Greg Mortimer (3.0) Sean Sellers (.471) FG Percentage (min. 3 att/gm) Greg King (.600) Kanayo Obi-Rapu (.600) Greg Mortimer (.556) Francis Kiapway (.750) 3-Point Percentage (min. 2 att/gm) Jarelle Reischel (.667) Kanayo Obi-Rapu (.579) Greg Mortimer (.600) B. Calhoun, J. Tyler (.750) FT Percentage (min. 2 att/gm) Nick Mayo (.889) Darrion Allen (1.000) Gabriel McCray (.889) Series History Ball State will be meeting Eastern Kentucky for the seventh time in program history and Longwood and South Carolina State for the second time. The Cardinals defeated Longwood last season in Muncie. They have not played Eastern Kentucky since 2008 or South Carolina State since All-Time vs. Eastern Kentucky: EKU leads /28/67 H EK /30/68 A EK /27/78 A EK /15/79 H EK /23/08 A EK /13/08 H EK At BSU: EKU leads 3-0 At EKU: EKU leads 3-0 All-Time vs. Longwood: BSU leads /28/14 H BS At BSU: BSU leads 1-0 All-Time vs. South Carolina State: SCSU leads /4/93 H SC At BSU: SCSU leads 1-0 MID-AMERICAN CONFERENCE STANDINGS (through Nov. 18) CONFERENCE OVERALL West Division W L Pct. W L Pct. Northern Illinois Central Michigan Toledo Ball State Eastern Michigan Western Michigan CONFERENCE OVERALL East Division W L Pct. W L Pct. Akron Ohio Bowling Green Kent State Miami Buffalo

5 Personnel Update Junior forward Ryan Weber will be available for the Cardinals after missing the first two games for a violation of team rules. Friday s game will be the first in a BSU uniform for Weber, who sat out last season after transferring from Youngstown State. Twin Double-Doubles Bo Calhoun (17 pts/12 rebs) and Sean Sellers (13 pts/10 rebs) both recorded double-doubles in Monday s win over Eastern Illinois. It was the first career double-double for Sellers, who set a career high with his 10 boards. It was the first time Ball State had two players with double-doubles in the same game since Feb. 23, 2013 at Southeast Missouri -- Matt Kamieniecki (12/14) and Chris Bond (11/11). Creating Second Chances Bo Calhoun grabbed a career-high eight offensive rebounds in Monday s win over Eastern Illinois. The Cardinals had 18 offensive boards as a team. Calhoun s eight offensive rebounds were the most by a Ball State player since Majok Majok grabbed nine against Oakland City on Jan. 3, They were the most by a Cardinal against a Division I opponent since Aaron Adeoye had eight against Miami on Feb. 4, Big-Time Bench Production Of Ball State s 127 points this season, 54 of them (42.5 percent) have come from the bench. The Cardinals bench outscored Bradley s in the season opener and Eastern Illinois 36-8 in the second game of the season. Bo Calhoun (17 points) and Francis Kiapway (12) both went for double figures off the bench in the Eastern Illinois game. Defensive Success Ball State placed a heavy emphasis on its defense during the preseason and its summer Bahamas practices. The work is paying off so far as the Cardinals have held both of their opponents below 33 percent shooting from the field and 28 percent from 3-point range. Calhoun Keeps Rolling Bo Calhoun leads Ball State in scoring (12.5 ppg) and rebounding (10.5 rpg), continuing a trend that started during the second half of last season. Over the final 15 contests last year, Calhoun led the team in points (13.4) and rebounds (7.3) per game. In the first 15 games, he averaged 5.8 points and 4.6 rebounds. Over his past 17 games, he has scored in double figures 14 times and posted four doubledoubles. Cardinals Sign Kyle Mallers Ball State inked Fort Wayne, Ind., product Kyle Mallers to a National Letter of Intent during the early signing period. Mallers, a 6-foot-7 wing from Carroll High School, was one of the core six members of the Indiana Junior All-Stars last season. Mallers averaged 12.7 points and 4.9 rebounds per game for a Carroll team that posted the best record in school history at He shot 50 percent from the floor and 38 percent from 3-point range in helping the Chargers win a sectional title. Balanced Attack Eight different players scored for Ball State in the season opener at Bradley, and none had more than eight points. Jeremiah Davis, Naiel Smith and Bo Calhoun scored eight points each, while Franko House, Sean Sellers and Jeremie Tyler all scored seven. Through two games, eight players are averaging at least five points per game. Debut Performances Three players made their debut for Ball State in the opener at Bradley -- junior point guard Naiel Smith and freshman center Trey Moses in the starting lineup and graduate center Nate Wells off the bench. Smith, a junior college transfer, scored eight points, grabbed seven rebounds and handed out two assists. Moses scored five points and grabbed five boards. Wells, a fifth-year transfer from Bradley, saw action as a reserve in his return to his old home court. A Lot Coming Back Ball State returns 78 percent of its scoring from last season (1,528 of 1,961 points). The Cardinals top four scorers in terms of points per game are all back -- Sean Sellers (12.0), Jeremie Tyler (12.0), Franko House (10.3) and Bo Calhoun (9.6). The team also returns 76 percent of its individual rebounding total and 72 percent of its assists from last season. Bahamas Experience Ball State went to the Bahamas this summer on a foreign trip, something allowed by the NCAA every four years. The Cardinals played two games on the trip against local Bahamian teams, defeating the CTG Knights (74-53) and the Providence Storm (80-61). Ball State also had 10 summer practices to prepare for the trip. Jeremie Tyler averaged 12.0 points over the two games to lead the team, while Sean Sellers averaged 10.5 and Franko House 9.0. 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 ,156 All-Time Wins The Cardinals have won 1,155 games in 95 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. 5

6 RECORD BREAKDOWN Overall Record Home Games Road Games Neutral-Site Games MAC Games Home Games Road 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 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 MAC Freshman of the Year Returns Sean Sellers was named the MAC Freshman of the Year after leading all rookies in the league at 12.0 points per game. He started 29 of Ball State s 30 games and finished with 359 points to rank fifth on the Cardinals all-time freshman scoring list. His 66 made 3-pointers were a Ball State freshman record. Sellers ranked second in the MAC in free throw percentage (.811) and third in 3-point percentage (.437). His 3-point percentage ranked second in the nation among freshmen with at least three attempts per game. Most Improved Ball State post players Bo Calhoun and Franko House ranked among the most improved offensive players in the MAC last season in terms of conference-only scoring average. Calhoun raised his MAC scoring average 9.1 points from the previous year, the second-best improvement in the league behind only MAC Player of the Year Justin Moss of Buffalo. House raised his average by 5.4 points, the eighth-best improvement. They ranked second and fifth, respectively, in terms of improvement among the league s post players. MAC S MOST IMPROVED OFFENSIVE PLAYERS Increase in MAC-only scoring average from to (players who appeared in at least one game) Player, School Increase 1. Justin Moss, UB Bo Calhoun, BSU Javarez Willis, OU Raven Lee, EMU Xavier Ford, UB Pat Forsythe, UA Antonio Campbell, OU Franko House, BSU Zack Denny, BG Deji Ibitayo, UA Experience Returning Ball State entered the season with far more continuity than it has had in recent years. The Cardinals return 10 players from last year s roster, including six who averaged at least six points per game. Last year, the Cardinals ranked among the 25 youngest teams in the country. Leadership Council Ball State has a four-member leadership council voted on by the players. Franko House, Jeremiah Davis, Bo Calhoun and Francis Kiapway make up the leadership council. Cardinals Add Veterans Ball State bolstered its returning roster with a pair of veteran transfers in junior college point guard Naiel Smith and fifth-year big man Nate Wells. Smith played his freshman season at Texas State before transferring to San Jacinto College. He was an honorable mention all-region selection in leading San Jacinto to the NJCAA national tournament. Wells graduated from Bradley and had a year of eligibility remaining. He emerged as the Braves starting center down the stretch last season. Ball State added another transfer in point guard Tayler Persons, who will sit out the season after joining the Cardinals from Northern Kentucky. He was last year s Atlantic Sun Freshman of the Year. Freshmen, Too Ball State added some size with this year s freshman class, welcoming 6-foot-8 Tahjai Teague and 6-foot-9 Trey Moses. The Cardinals plan to redshirt Teague this season. He was an Indiana All-Star at Pike High School in Indianapolis and was rated as the No. 103 recruit nationally by 247Sports. Moses joined the Cardinals from Eastern High School in Louisville, Ky. He was rated as highly as No. 3 in the state of Kentucky s 2015 recruiting class by Mid-American Basketball Consultants. Winning the Wars Ball State breaks down each game into 10 segments it calls four-minute wars, spanning the time between media timeouts. The Cardinals posted a 2-16 record in conference play last year, yet they had a much better record ( *) in these four-minute wars. Ball State won more wars than its opponents in six league games, lost more in six games and tied in the other six. The Cardinals are in four-minute wars this season against Bradley and 7-3 against Eastern Illinois. *includes four overtime periods 6

7 Longwood is the only one of this weekend s opponents Ball State has played in recent seasons. The Cardinals defeated the Lancers last December in Muncie. LAST YEAR VERSUS LONGWOOD Official Basketball Box Score -- Game Totals -- Final Statistics Longwood vs Ball State 12/28/14 2 p.m. at Muncie, Ind. (Worthen Arena) Longwood Total 3-Ptr ## Player FG-FGA FG-FGA FT-FTA Off Def Tot PF TP A TO Blk Stl Min 10 NWOGBO, Lotanna f 24 GETER, Damarion f ALLEN, Darrion g JOHNSON, Shaquille g TAYLOR, Quincy g FISHER, Leron OBI-RAPU, Kanayo BADOWSKI, Ryan Team Totals FG % 1st Half: % 3FG % 1st Half: % FT % 1st Half: nd half: % 2nd half: % 2nd half: % Game: % Game: % Game: % Deadball 1 Ball State Total 3-Ptr ## Player FG-FGA FG-FGA FT-FTA Off Def Tot PF TP A TO Blk Stl Min 02 KAMIENIECKI, Matt f 15 HOUSE, Franko f KIAPWAY, Francis g TURNER, Zavier g SELLERS, Sean g BELCASTER, Rocco MALLORY, Kaleb CALHOUN, Bo GILL, Bik Team Totals FG % 1st Half: % 3FG % 1st Half: % FT % 1st Half: % 2nd half: % 2nd half: % 2nd half: % Officials: Larry Scirotto, Chris Beaver, Greg Langsdorf Technical fouls: Longwood-None. Ball State-None. Attendance: 2276 Longwood #21 & #24 Score by periods 1st 2nd Total Longwood Ball State Last FG - LWU 2nd-00:09, BSU 2nd-01:12. Largest lead - LWU by 3 1st-05:11, BSU by 10 2nd-03:55. LWU led for 03:55. BSU led for 32:51. Game was tied for 03:11. Game: % Game: % Game: % Deadball 8 In Off 2nd Fast Paint T/O Chance Break Points Bench LWU BSU Score tied - 1 time. Lead changed - 2 times. Recruiting the State Ball State s roster this season features four former Indiana All-Stars -- Sean Sellers, Tahjai Teague, Jeremie Tyler and Tayler Persons (sitting out as a transfer). It s the most Indiana All-Stars the Cardinals have had since the season. Each year the Indiana All-Star Team features the top 13 high school seniors in the state. Ball State has had a total of 34 Indiana All-Stars throughout the years. Indiana All-Stars to Play for BSU (Listed by year selected to all-star team) 2015 Tahjai Teague, Pike 2014 Tayler Persons*, Kokomo 2014 Sean Sellers, Greensburg 2014 Jeremie Tyler, Arsenal Tech 2010 Tyrae Robinson, Bowman Academy 2008 Randy Davis, Plymouth 2003 Peyton Stovall, Lafayette Jefferson 2001 Gabe Miller, Fort Wayne Carroll 2000 Michael Bennett, Brebeuf 1999 Rob Robbins, Delta 1998 Patrick Jackson, Delta 1997 Cedric Moodie, So. Bend Washington 1996 Mickey Hosier, Alexandria-Monroe 1996 Lamont Roland, New Albany 1994 Bonzi Wells, Muncie Central 1993 Randy Zachary, Anderson Highland 1991 Marlon Fleming, Southport 1991 LaSalle Thompson*, Pike 1990 Jeermal Sylvester, South Bend Riley 1989 Rodney Holmes, So. Bend St. Joseph 1989 Jamie Matthews*, New Washington 1988 Chandler Thompson, Muncie Central 1986 Greg Miller, Yorktown 1986 Rodney Haynes, New Castle 1985 Billy Butts*, Muncie North 1981 Dan Palombizio*, Mich. City Rogers 1981 Rick Rowray*, Muncie Central 1980 Jeff Todd*, Marion 1977 Jeff Williams, Logansport 1970 Larry Bullington, Pike 1970 Kim Kaufman*, Muncie Central 1964 Mike Shumaker, Huntington 1964 Terry Stillabower*, Lafayette Jeff Doug Reid*, Frankfort *transferred to Ball State 7

8 MISCELLANEOUS STATS THE LAST TIME IT HAPPENED DOUBLE-FIGURE SCORING GAMES Career Franko House 1 25 Sean Sellers 1 20 Bo Calhoun 1 16 Francis Kiapway 1 8 Jeremiah Davis 0 8 Jeremie Tyler 0 6 Rocco Belcaster 0 1 Bik Gill 0 1 GAMES WITH 20 POINTS OR MORE Career Sean Sellers 0 2 Bo Calhoun 0 1 Jeremie Tyler 0 1 DOUBLE-FIGURE REBOUNDING GAMES Career Bo Calhoun 1 5 Franko House 0 3 Sean Sellers 1 1 DOUBLE-DOUBLES Career Bo Calhoun 1 4 Sean Sellers 1 1 GAMES LEADING IN SCORING Career Sean Sellers 0 10 Bo Calhoun 2 9 Franko House 0 5 Jeremie Tyler 0 3 Jeremiah Davis 1 2 Francis Kiapway 0 2 Naiel Smith 1 1 GAMES LEADING IN REBOUNDING Career Bo Calhoun 2 16 Franko House 0 10 Sean Sellers 0 2 Rocco Belcaster 0 1 Jeremie Tyler 0 1 Scored points: Bo Calhoun (30) at Toledo, 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: Bo Calhoun (17 pts & 12 rebs) & Sean Sellers (13 pts & 10 rebs) vs. Eastern Illinois, 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: Bo Calhoun (17 pts & 12 rebs) & Sean Sellers (13 pts & 10 rebs) vs. Eastern Illinois, 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: Francis Kiapway (16), Zavier Turner (12), Bo Calhoun (11), Franko House (11) and Jeremiah Davis (10) vs. Bowling Green, 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: Bo Calhoun (15/7/3) vs. Western Michigan, 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:.417 (5 for 12) at Akron, BSU held an opponent under 30 percent shooting:.279 at Eastern Michigan, An opponent shot at least 60 percent: Ohio (.617) at Ohio, 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,

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 12 CALHOUN, Bo SELLERS, Sean HOUSE, Franko SMITH, Naiel KIAPWAY, Francis MOSES, Trey TYLER, Jeremie DAVIS, Jeremiah GILL, Bik WELLS, Nate BELCASTER, Rocco Team Total Opponents 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 per game Rebounding margin ASSISTS Assists per game TURNOVERS Turnovers per game Turnover margin Assist/turnover ratio STEALS 11 8 Steals per game BLOCKS 8 7 Blocks per game ATTENDANCE Home games-avg/game Neutral site-avg/game Date Opponent Score Att at Bradley L /16/15 EASTERN ILLINOIS W * - Conference game Score by Periods 1st 2nd Totals Ball State Opponents

10 JAMES WHITFORD Head Coach (Third 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 coach 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. Whitford has laid the foundation for the future at Ball State, installing his system and ramping up the Cardinals recruiting efforts. His first two Ball State teams have been heavy on youth, with the squad ranking among the 25 youngest in the country. Both teams featured the MAC Freshman of the Year, including Sean Sellers in Whitford signed a 2014 freshman class that included three state champions, a prep school national runner up and, for the first time at Ball State since 1996, two Indiana All-Stars. Scout.com recruiting analyst Brian Snow said of the group, Ball State s 2014 recruiting class is one of the best mid-major recruiting classes in the country. The future is bright in Muncie. Whitford has now recruited four former Indiana All-Stars to Ball State -- Sellers, Jeremie Tyler, Tahjai Teague and Tayler Persons. In the decade prior to Whitford s arrival, the Cardinals signed a total of three Indiana All-Stars. The season marks the first time the Ball State roster has included four Indiana All-Stars since 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 ON THE BENCH Jason Grunkemeyer Associate Head Coach Third 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 Second 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 Second 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 Third 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. 10

11 # FRANCIS KIAPWAY 0 Sophomore Guard Hamilton, Ontario (St. Thomas More [Conn.] Prep) Career High Points 19; vs. Ohio, 1/21/15 12; vs. Eastern Illinois, 11/16/15 5; vs. Eastern Michigan, 3/3/15 2; vs. Eastern Illinois, 11/16/15 Assists 3; vs. Longwood, 12/28/14 -- Steals 1; 12x, last at Bradley, 11/13/15 1; at Bradley, 11/13/15 Blocks FG Made 7; vs. Ohio, 1/21/15 4; vs. Eastern Illinois, 11/16/15 FG Att. 13; vs. Ohio, 1/21/15 5; vs. Eastern Illinois, 11/16/15 3FG Made 5; vs. Ohio, 1/21/15 3; vs. Eastern Illinois, 11/16/15 3FG Att. 9; vs. Ohio, 1/21/15 4; vs. Eastern Illinois, 11/16/15 FT Made 5; vs. Bethune-Cookman, 1/3/15 1; vs. Eastern Illinois, 11/16/15 FT Att. 5; vs. Bethune-Cookman, 1/3/15 1; vs. Eastern Illinois, 11/16/15 Bradley (11/13) Eastern Illinois (11/16) A member of Ball State s leadership council as selected by the team. Played in 28 games and made 20 starts as a freshman in missed the first two games while recovering from a leg injury. Averaged 6.6 points and 1.8 rebounds per game... ranked seventh among Mid-American Conference freshmen in scoring. Shot 39.7 percent from 3-point range to rank second among MAC freshman (behind only teammate Sean Sellers)...ranked ninth in the MAC with 2.0 treys per game during conference play. Shot 59.5 percent (22 for 37) from 3-point range over an eight-game stretch from Jan. 21-Feb. 14. 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 TOTAL

12 # NAIEL SMITH 1 Junior Guard Brooklyn, N.Y. (San Jacinto College) BSU Career High Points 8; at Bradley, 11/13/15 Same 7; at Bradley, 11/13/15 Same Assists 6; vs. Eastern Illinois, 11/16/15 Same Steals 3; vs. Eastern Illinois, 11/16/15 Same Blocks 1; at Bradley, 11/13/15 Same FG Made 3; at Bradley, 11/13/15 Same FG Att. 8; at Bradley, 11/13/15 Same 3FG Made 2; at Bradley, 11/13/15 Same 3FG Att. 3; vs. Eastern Illinois, 11/16/15 Same FT Made 2; vs. Eastern Illinois, 11/16/15 -- FT Att. 2; vs. Eastern Illinois, 11/16/15 Same Bradley (11/13) * Eastern Illinois (11/16) * Running the Ball State offense efficiently with a 2.7 to one assist/turnover ratio through two games. Averaged 6.8 points, 4.8 assists and 4.4 rebounds in at San Jacinto College... an honorable mention all-region selection. Helped his team to a No. 12 national ranking in the final poll San Jacinto managed a 28-6 record and reached the NJCAA national tournament in Hutchinson, Kan. Spent his freshman season at Texas State, playing in all 31 games before deciding to transfer. Graduated from West Oaks Academy in Orlando, Fla., and then spent a year at Queen City Preparatory Academy in Charlotte, N.C. Averaged 25 points and five assists per game in leading his Queen City team to a No. 14 national ranking in Smith s Career D-I Statistics * TOTAL *at Texas State 12

13 # 5 ROCCO BELCASTER R-Junior Forward Berwyn, Ill. (Morton HS) Career High Points 15; vs. Grambling State, 11/24/ ; at Central Michigan, 2/21/15 -- Assists 4; 2x, last vs. Longwood, 12/28/14 -- Steals 2; 2x, last vs. Indiana State, 12/6/14 -- Blocks 2; vs. Bowling Green, 2/14/15 -- FG Made 5; vs. Grambling State, 11/24/14 -- FG Att. 7; 3x, last at Akron, 1/27/15 1; vs. Eastern Illinois, 11/16/15 3FG Made 4; vs. Grambling State, 11/24/ FG Att. 7; at Bowling Green, 1/17/15 1; vs. Eastern Illinois, 11/16/15 FT Made 4; 2x, last at San Diego State, 12/20/14 -- FT Att. 5; at San Diego State, 12/20/14 -- Bradley (11/13) DNP Eastern Illinois (11/16) A fourth-year player who saw the first extensive action of his career in , appearing in all 30 games. 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. Belcaster s Career Statistics TOTAL

14 #11 KALEB MALLORY Junior Guard Muncie, Ind. (Central HS) Career High Points 7; vs. IU Kokomo, 11/17/ ; vs. IU Kokomo, 11/17/14 -- Assists 5; vs. Grambling State, 11/24/14 -- Steals 2; 2x, last at IUPUI, 11/22/14 -- Blocks 1; vs. Ohio, 1/21/15 -- FG Made 3; vs. IU Kokomo, 11/17/14 -- FG Att. 5; vs. IU Kokomo, 11/17/ FG Made 1; at Utah, 11/14/ FG Att. 1; 6x, last vs. Ohio, 1/21/15 -- FT Made 2; at Central Michigan, 2/21/15 -- FT Att. 5; vs. IU Kokomo, 11/17/14 -- Bradley (11/13) DNP Eastern Illinois (11/16) DNP Started two games in , marking the first starts of his career. Saw the first extensive action of his career in a reserve role in the back court. 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 TOTAL

15 #12 BO CALHOUN Senior Forward/Center South Bend, Ind. (Washington HS) Career High Points 30; at Toledo, 2/28/15 17; vs. Eastern Illinois, 11/16/15 12; 2x, last vs. Eastern Illinois, 11/16/15 12; vs. Eastern Illinois, 11/16/15 Assists 3; 2x, last vs. Western Michigan, 2/25/15 -- Steals 3; vs. Grambling State, 11/11/12 2; at Bradley, 11/13/15 Blocks 2; 8x, last vs. Eastern Illinois, 11/16/15 2; vs. Eastern Illinois, 11/16/15 FG Made 13; at Toledo, 2/28/15 8; vs. Eastern Illinois, 11/16/15 FG Att. 18; vs. Eastern Illinois, 11/16/15 Same 3FG Made 3; 2x, last at Bowling Green, 3/9/ FG Att. 7; at Bowling Green, 3/9/15 4; vs. Eastern Illinois, 11/16/15 FT Made 4; 4x, last vs. Western Michigan, 2/25/15 2; at Bradley, 11/13/15 FT Att. 5; 3x, last at Kent State, 2/18/15 3; at Bradley, 11/13/15 Bradley (11/13) Eastern Illinois (11/16) Posted his fourth career double-double Monday against Eastern Illinois... his eight offensive rebounds in the game were the most by a Ball State player against a Division I opponent since February A member of Ball State s leadership council as selected by the team. Averaged 9.6 points and 6.0 rebounds per game in Elevated his averages to 11.5 points and 7.6 rebounds per game in Mid-American Conference play... his conference-only rebounding average ranked fourth in the league. Raised his scoring average in conference play by 9.1 points per game from a season earlier to rank as the second-most improved offensive player in the league behind only MAC Player of the Year Justin Moss of Buffalo. Shot 52.5 percent from the floor to rank fifth in the league. Came on strong over the second half of the season, scoring double figures in 13 of Ball State s final 15 games, including the last nine in a row. Led the Cardinals at 13.4 points per game over the final 15 contests... erupted for a career-high 30 points on 13-of-17 shooting Feb. 28 at Toledo Calhoun s Career Statistics TOTAL

16 #15 FRANKO HOUSE Junior Forward Elkhart, Ind. (Concord HS) Career High Points 19; 2x, last vs. Toledo, 2/7/15 10; vs. Eastern Illinois, 11/16/15 11; vs. SEMO, 11/18/13 3; 2x, last vs. Eastern Illinois, 11/16/15 Assists 5; 3x, last vs. Buffalo, 2/4/15 1; at Bradley, 11/13/15 Steals 3; 2x, last at Bowling Green, 3/9/15 1; at Bradley, 11/13/15 Blocks 3; vs. Buffalo, 2/4/15 1; at Bradley, 11/13/15 FG Made 7; at Eastern Michigan, 1/7/15 3; 2x, last vs. Eastern Illinois, 11/16/15 FG Att. 15; at Western Michigan, 1/14/15 7; 2x, last vs. Eastern Illinois, 11/16/15 3FG Made 2; at Utah, 11/27/ FG Att. 4; at Utah, 11/27/13 1; at Bradley, 11/13/15 FT Made 9; vs. Buffalo, 2/4/15 4; vs. Eastern Illinois, 11/16/15 FT Att. 12; vs. Buffalo, 2/4/15 4; vs. Eastern Illinois, 11/16/15 Bradley (11/13) * Eastern Illinois (11/16) * Surpassed the 500-point mark for his career Monday against Eastern Illinois. A member of Ball State s leadership council as selected by the team. Averaged 10.3 points, 5.5 rebounds and 2.4 assists per game in , ranking among the top three on the team in all three categories. Raised his scoring average to 11.9 points per game in MAC play. Ranked ninth in the MAC for overall field goal percentage (.502) and fifth for field goal percentage during conference play (.539). Scored in double figures in 14 of Ball State s 18 conference games, including eight in a row at one point. Named the MAC West Player of the Week after helping the Cardinals open conference play with wins over Eastern Michigan and Central Michigan. House s Career Statistics TOTAL

17 #21 BIK GILL Senior Forward Toronto, Ontario (Owens CC) Career High Points 11; vs. Grambling State, 11/24/14 3; at Bradley, 11/13/15 5; 2x, last vs. Buffalo, 2/4/15 -- Assists 2; vs. Grambling State, 11/24/14 1; at Bradley, 11/13/15 Steals 2; vs. Grambling State, 11/24/14 -- Blocks 2; at Utah, 11/14/14 -- FG Made 3; vs. Grambling State, 11/24/14 1; at Bradley, 11/13/15 FG Att. 7; vs. Grambling State, 11/24/14 1; at Bradley, 11/13/15 3FG Made 1; 3x, last at Bradley, 11/13/15 1; at Bradley, 11/13/15 3FG Att. 3; vs. Grambling State, 11/24/14 1; at Bradley, 11/13/15 FT Made 4; vs. Grambling State, 11/24/14 -- FT Att. 4; vs. Grambling State, 11/24/14 -- Bradley (11/13) Eastern Illinois (11/16) DNP Played in 15 games and made one start in averaged 1.6 points and 1.7 rebounds per game. Joined the Cardinals 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 in 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. 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 TOTAL

18 #22 JEREMIE TYLER Sophomore Guard Indianapolis, Ind. (Arsenal Tech HS) Career High Points 23; vs. IU Kokomo, 11/17/14 7; at Bradley, 11/13/15 8; at Valparaiso, 12/13/14 6; at Bradley, 11/13/15 Assists 4; at Utah, 11/14/14 1; at Bradley, 11/13/15 Steals 3; vs. IU Kokomo, 11/17/15 -- Blocks 2; at Utah, 11/14/14 1; at Bradley, 11/13/15 FG Made 10; vs. IU Kokomo, 11/17/14 2; at Bradley, 11/13/15 FG Att. 16; vs. IU Kokomo, 11/17/14 7; at Bradley, 11/13/15 3FG Made 4; vs. Grambling State, 11/24/14 1; vs. Eastern Illinois, 11/16/15 3FG Att. 7; vs. Grambling State, 11/24/14 3; at Bradley, 11/13/15 FT Made 4; at IUPUI, 11/22/14 3; at Bradley, 11/13/15 FT Att. 6; at IUPUI, 11/22/14 4; at Bradley, 11/13/15 Bradley (11/13) Eastern Illinois (11/16) Started all nine games in which he appeared in before missing the season s second semester. His 12.0 points-per-game average was tied with fellow freshman Sean Sellers for the best on the team. Shot 46.1 percent from the floor... his point percentage would have ranked in the top five in the MAC if he played enough games to qualify. Scored in double figures in six of his nine games, including the first five of his career... scored double figures against a pair of nationally ranked opponents, going for 12 points in his collegiate debut Nov. 14 at Utah and 17 in the Dec. 20 contest at San Diego State. An Indiana All-Star as a senior at Arsenal Tech High School in Indianapolis. Played in high school alongside Trey Lyles, who spent one season at Kentucky and is now with the NBA s Utah Jazz. Tyler s Career Statistics TOTAL

19 #24 JEREMIAH DAVIS Senior Guard Muncie, Ind. (Cincinnati) Career High Points 16; at Bowling Green, 3/9/15 8; at Bradley, 11/13/15 7; at Bradley, 11/13/15 Same Assists 7; 2x, last at Toledo, 2/28/15 3; vs. Eastern Illinois, 11/16/15 Steals 4; vs. Toledo, 2/7/15 -- Blocks 1; 4x, last at Bowling Green, 3/9/15 -- FG Made 6; 3x, last at Bowling Green, 3/9/15 3; at Bradley, 11/13/15 FG Att. 14; at Western Michigan, 1/14/15 9; at Bradley, 11/13/15 3FG Made 2; 5x, last at Kent State, 2/18/ FG Att. 7; vs. Toledo, 2/7/15 3; vs. Eastern Illinois, 11/16/15 FT Made 4; at Bowling Green, 3/9/15 2; at Bradley, 11/13/15 FT Att. 6; at Bowling Green, 3/9/15 3; at Bradley, 11/13/15 Bradley (11/13) * Eastern Illinois (11/16) * A member of Ball State s leadership council as selected by the team. Played in the final 20 games in and started the final 17, most of them at point guard... missed the first semester with a foot injury. Averaged 7.1 points per game and ranked second on the team with 2.8 assists per game... led the Cardinals with 29 steals. 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. 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 * * * TOTAL *at Cincinnati 19

20 #33 RYAN WEBER Junior Guard/Forward Indianapolis, Ind. (Youngstown State) BSU Career High Points Assists Steals Blocks FG Made FG Att FG Made FG Att FT Made FT Att Missed the first two games of the season for a violation of team rules. Sat out the season as a transfer from Youngstown State. Blossomed in his sophomore season at Youngstown State, averaging 12.2 points and 4.3 rebounds in 33.0 minutes per game Led the Penguins in shooting from 3-point range (41.7 percent) and the free throw line (85.9 percent). An All-Marion County selection as a senior at Roncalli High School in Indianapolis. Bradley (11/13) DNP Eastern Illinois (11/16) DNP Weber s Career Statistics * * TOTAL *at Youngstown State 20

21 #34 SEAN SELLERS Sophomore Forward Greensburg, Ind. (Greensburg HS) Career High Points 26; at Utah, 11/14/14 13; vs. Eastern Illinois, 11/16/15 10; vs. Eastern Illinois, 11/16/15 Same Assists 6; 2x, last vs. Grambling State, 11/24/14 2; vs. Eastern Illinois, 11/16/15 Steals 1; 11x, last vs. Eastern Illinois, 11/16/15 1; 2x, last vs. Eastern Illinois, 11/16/15 Blocks 1; 12x, last vs. Eastern Illinois, 11/16/15 1; 2x, last vs. Eastern Illinois, 11/16/15 FG Made 8; at Utah, 11/14/14 5; vs. Eastern Illinois, 11/16/15 FG Att. 14; at IUPUI, 11/22/14 9; at Bradley, 11/13/15 3FG Made 5; at Central Michigan, 2/21/ FG Att. 11; vs. Northern Illinois, 3/6/15 2; at Bradley, 11/13/15 FT Made 9; vs. Buffalo, 2/4/15 3; vs. Eastern Illinois, 11/16/15 FT Att. 12; vs. Buffalo, 2/4/15 8; vs. Eastern Illinois, 11/16/15 Bradley (11/13) * Eastern Illinois (11/16) * Posted his first career double-double Monday against Eastern Illinois with 13 points and a career-high 10 rebounds. Had a streak of 21 straight games with a made 3-pointer snapped in the season opener at Bradley. Selected as the Mid-American Conference Freshman of the Year and was named to the MAC All-Freshman Team in Averaged a team-high 12.0 points per game to lead all MAC rookies. Ranked second in the MAC in free throw percentage (.811) and third in 3-point percentage (.437)... his 3-point percentage ranked second in the nation among freshmen with at least three attempts per game. Scored 359 points to rank fifth on Ball State s all-time freshman scoring list... set a Ball State freshman record with 66 3-pointers. Scored a season-high 26 points in his first collegiate game at nationally ranked Utah, setting a record for the most points by a Ball State freshman in a debut performance. Finished with 19 double-figure scoring games... hit at least one 3-pointer in 27 of Ball State s 30 games. An Indiana All-Star as a senior at Greensburg High School. Sellers Career Statistics TOTAL

22 #41 TREY MOSES Freshman Forward/Center Louisville, Ky. (Eastern HS) Career High Points 7; vs. Eastern Illinois, 11/16/15 Same 5; 2x, last vs. Eastern Illinois, 11/16/15 Same Assists 1; vs. Eastern Illinois, 11/16/15 Same Steals Blocks 1; vs. Eastern Illinois, 11/16/15 Same FG Made 2; at Bradley, 11/13/15 Same FG Att. 5; at Bradley, 11/13/15 Same 3FG Made FG Att FT Made 5; vs. Eastern Illinois, 11/16/15 Same FT Att. 6; vs. Eastern Illinois, 11/16/15 Same Bradley (11/13) * Eastern Illinois (11/16) * Has started at center in Ball State s first two games as a true freshman. Rated as highly as No. 3 in the state of Kentucky s 2015 recruiting class by Mid-American Basketball Consultants. Named MVP of the first High Potential/Blue- Chip Camp in Florida in June An All-Seventh Region Second Team selection at Eastern. Played AAU basketball for Hoop Dreams. Served as a peer tutor for special needs students at Eastern. Ran a summer basketball clinic for children with Down syndrome in his hometown of Louisville. Moses Career Statistics TOTAL

23 #52 NATE WELLS Grad/Senior Center Davenport, Iowa (Bradley) BSU Career High Points 4; vs. Eastern Illinois, 11/16/15 Same 1; vs. Eastern Illinois, 11/16/15 Same Assists Steals Blocks FG Made 1; vs. Eastern Illinois, 11/16/15 Same FG Att. 2; vs. Eastern Illinois, 11/16/15 Same 3FG Made FG Att FT Made 2; vs. Eastern Illinois, 11/16/15 Same FT Att. 2; vs. Eastern Illinois, 11/16/15 Same Bradley (11/13) Eastern Illinois (11/16) Joined the Cardinals this season as a fifthyear graduate transfer. The first player at last 7-feet tall to play for Ball State since Lonnie Jones was a senior in Spent four seasons at Bradley, redshirting his first season and then playing in 58 games over the next three. Emerged as Bradley s starting center down the stretch in his final season there averaged 7.0 points, 3.3 rebounds and 1.4 blocks over the final nine games, starting eight of them. A Missouri Valley Conference Scholar-Athlete honorable mention selection in Wells Career Statistics * * * TOTAL *at Bradley 23