The Mid-American Conference has released its men's basketball schedule for the 2024-25 season, and Ball State begins the calendar with a road game at Kent State on Saturday, Jan. 4.
The 18-contest slate for the Cardinals features single-plays at home against Eastern Michigan and Western Michigan and on the road at Kent State and Ohio along with two games each against each of the other seven MAC teams. Ball State's home opener is scheduled for Tuesday, Jan. 7 vs Miami (OH).
The remainder of January features home games against Bowling Green (Jan. 11), Toledo (Jan. 18) and Western Michigan (Jan.