Men's basketball schedule finalized

The Ball State men’s basketball 2016-2017 schedule has been finalized with the release of the Mid-American Conference schedule.

After finishing 21-14 a season ago, the Cardinals play high-profile non-conference opponents from the Southeastern Conference and the Atlantic 10 before opening up Mid-American Conference play Jan. 3 at Kent State.

“I felt the schedule is more challenging this year than it was last year,” head coach James Whitford said. “We have two marquee games going to St. Louis and Alabama before heading to Las Vegas for the MGM Grand Main Event.”