MUNCIE, Ind. — James Whitford is quick to make his point.
Ball State basketball’s head coach is standing on the court inside Worthen Arena. It’s the Thursday afternoon prior to the Cardinals’ matchup this past Saturday against Miami (Ohio). Practice is about to begin. And when asked if BSU redshirt senior forward Tahjai Teague has asserted himself as a contender for the Mid-American Conference Player of the Year award, in addition to a possible spot as a first-team, all-conference player, Whitford is soon discussing Ball State’s win against Toledo.
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Whitford starts by cautioning that, as of Thursday, the Cardinals had played just four games of their conference slate.