Ball State Looks Ready for MAC Play After Dominating Win over Delaware State Hornets

When's the last time you saw a team score 116 points without a single player dropping 20❓

That takes some unselfish play and a host of guys making shots. And @BallStateMBB did just that to close non-conference play in record-setting fashion.

RECAP ➡️ https://t.co/QLv2HJTXaq pic.twitter.com/cRMR12PdSr

— Ball State Sports (@BallStateSports) December 29, 2018

PHOTO GALLERY

Good to see @Kyle_OQuinn at Worthen today checking out @BallStateMBB vs DSU!

Cc: @Pacers pic.twitter.com/9hIEDKpUX3

— Ball State Sports (@BallStateSports) December 29, 2018

DSU RECAP: HORNETS NO MATCH FOR BALANCED CARDINALS

.@_JCT4, we 👀 you. Career-high 19 points in @BallStateMBB's win Saturday.

Our #SLFeatured, Basketball Gods is coming in January.#Family | #WeFly | #ChirpChirp | #Storytelling pic.twitter.com/Nh9tEUEl8I

— Ball State Sports Link (@bsusportslink) December 29, 2018

Josh Thompson scored 19 points to lead eight @BallStateMBB players in double figures and the Cardinals defeated Delaware State 116-57 on Saturday. https://t.co/Piz4Zm8L7V

— WISH-TV (@WISH_TV) December 29, 2018

“I thought our defense really started the game and then we played unselfish.”

Coach Whitford breaks down the win over Delaware State and gives his thoughts on the non-conference season.#ChirpChirp | #WeFly | #BSUvsDSU pic.twitter.com/XoNYIDz5Z7

— Ball State Basketball (@BallStateMBB) December 29, 2018

“I remember I used to watch, cheer on my teammates, barely know if I would get in the game.”

He’s in the game now.@_JCT4 talks about his career performance today and his journey at Ball State.#ChirpChirp | #WeFly | #BSUvsDSU pic.twitter.com/EZtCjeDs8K

— Ball State Basketball (@BallStateMBB) December 29, 2018

“We were firing on all cylinders.”@leroyohboy on the Cardinals’ record-setting performance against Delaware State.#ChirpChirp | #WeFly | #BSUvsDSU pic.twitter.com/gGAOBMoyxJ

— Ball State Basketball (@BallStateMBB) December 29, 2018

We’ve gone final on a record-setting day …

Cards score a Worthen Arena-record 1️⃣1️⃣6️⃣ points and put 8️⃣ in double figures, led by Josh Thompson with a career-high 19.

BSU wraps up non-conference play at 9-4 and visits Toledo on Jan. 4.#ChirpChirp | #WeFly | #BSUvsDSU pic.twitter.com/wqLQpmqrxp

— Ball State Basketball (@BallStateMBB) December 29, 2018

BSU 107, DSU 47 (6:21, 2nd)

K.J. Walton makes it six Cardinals in double figures with his 13 points. Blake Huggins' block on one end leads to this K.J. slam on the other ⤵️#ChirpChirp | #WeFly | #BSUvsDSU pic.twitter.com/mdhKZ52G6V

— Ball State Basketball (@BallStateMBB) December 29, 2018

BSU 77, DSU 31 (14:30, 14:30, 2nd)

TP finds Tahj for this slam early in the second half. Both guys with 16 points now to lead the way.#ChirpChirp | #WeFly | #BSUvsDSU pic.twitter.com/R93qu7K0Ri

— Ball State Basketball (@BallStateMBB) December 29, 2018

Halftime at Worthen Arena ... Teague with 14 points, Persons 11, Thompson 10 and Nehls 9 for a balanced BSU group. Cards shooting 55 percent from the floor and 24-of-30 from the foul line. Delaware State shooting 17 percent.#ChirpChirp | #WeFly | #BSUvsDSU pic.twitter.com/b34ku7dJXH

— Ball State Basketball (@BallStateMBB) December 29, 2018

TP with the no look tap to Tahj for the high-rising SLAM! 💪 👀

Cardinals now leading 45-8 (4:00, 1st)#ChirpChirp | #WeFly | #SCtop10 | #BSUvsDSU pic.twitter.com/Fvuj5F5Z5T

— Ball State Basketball (@BallStateMBB) December 29, 2018

Austin Nehls with back-to-back 3-balls off the bench as the Cardinals continue to blow it open here in the first half.#ChirpChirp | #WeFly | #BSUvsDSU pic.twitter.com/V0i9YZ2rvA

— Ball State Basketball (@BallStateMBB) December 29, 2018

BSU 29, DSU 2 (8:20, 1st)

Trey Moses already with 8 points and 6 rebounds ... and the Cardinals are already 14-of-20 from the free throw line.

Delaware State now 1-of-19 from the floor. Hornets take timeout after this Kyle Mallers 3-ball ...#ChirpChirp | #WeFly | #BSUvsDSU pic.twitter.com/vuCbC74Yw7

— Ball State Basketball (@BallStateMBB) December 29, 2018

BSU 8, DSU 2 (15:07, 1st)

Trey Moses scored the first four points of the game and then found a cutting Tayler Persons for this easy bucket ...#ChirpChirp | #WeFly | #BSUvsDSU pic.twitter.com/pQFXhFdzIY

— Ball State Basketball (@BallStateMBB) December 29, 2018