Last win: beat Central Michigan 85–69 on Fri, Mar 6
Next: Mon, Nov 2 at Georgia Southern, 7:00 PM EST
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When did Ball State men's basketball last win?
Ball State last won on Friday, March 6, 2026, beating Central Michigan Chippewas 85–69 at home. That was 222 days ago.
Ball State last lost on Friday, February 20, 2026, falling to Akron 78–65. That was 236 days ago.
Ball State is 0–0. The full schedule, every result and each game's box score are below.
The longer waits
NoneNCAA Tournament wins since 2001–02Counting every NCAA Tournament game since the 2001–02 season.
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Ball State Cardinals schedule and results Week Date Opponent Result 1 Mon, Nov 2 
7:00 PM EST 1 Fri, Nov 6 
7:00 PM EST 2 Mon, Nov 9 
7:00 PM EST 2 Fri, Nov 13 
8:00 PM CST on ACC Network 3 Tue, Nov 17 
time TBA 4 Mon, Nov 23 
7:00 PM EST 4 Sat, Nov 28 
1:00 PM CST 5 Wed, Dec 2 
time TBA 5 Sat, Dec 5 
1:00 PM EST 6 Tue, Dec 8 
7:00 PM EST 7 Wed, Dec 16 
7:00 PM EST 7 Sat, Dec 19 
time TBA 9 Tue, Dec 29 
7:00 PM EST 9 Sat, Jan 2 
2:00 PM EST 10 Tue, Jan 5 
7:00 PM EST 10 Sat, Jan 9 
1:30 PM EST 11 Tue, Jan 12 
time TBA 11 Sat, Jan 16 
time TBA 12 Tue, Jan 19 
time TBA 12 Sat, Jan 23 time TBA 13 Tue, Jan 26 time TBA 13 Sat, Jan 30 
time TBA 14 Tue, Feb 2 time TBA 15 Tue, Feb 9 time TBA 15 Sat, Feb 13 time TBA 16 Tue, Feb 16 time TBA 16 Sat, Feb 20 time TBA 17 Tue, Feb 23 time TBA 17 Sat, Feb 27 time TBA 18 Tue, Mar 2 time TBA 18 Fri, Mar 5 time TBA
Ball State right now
Ball State stands at 0–0. Ball State's last win came 222 days ago against Central Michigan. Next, Ball State visits Georgia Southern on Mon, Nov 2 at 7:00 PM EST.
Every other time Ball State last won
- When did Ball State last win at home?
- March 6, 2026, 85–69 against Central Michigan (222 days ago)
- When did Ball State last win on the road?
- March 3, 2026, 74–71 against Western Michigan (225 days ago)
- When did Ball State last beat a ranked team?
- December 5, 2017, 80–77 against No. 9 Notre Dame (3,235 days ago)
- When did Ball State last win an NCAA Tournament game?
- Not since at least the 2001–02 season.
- When did Ball State last win its conference tournament?
- Not since at least the 2017–18 season.
- When did Ball State last win a national title?
- Never. NCAA champions are counted from the first tournament, in 1939.
- When did Ball State last beat Akron?
- January 6, 2023, 70–63 against Akron (1,377 days ago)
- When did Ball State last beat Bowling Green?
- January 11, 2025, 91–69 against Bowling Green (641 days ago)
- When did Ball State last beat Buffalo?
- February 22, 2025, 80–66 against Buffalo (599 days ago)
- When did Ball State last beat Central Michigan?
- March 6, 2026, 85–69 against Central Michigan (222 days ago)
- When did Ball State last beat Eastern Michigan?
- February 11, 2025, 86–84 against Eastern Michigan (610 days ago)
- When did Ball State last beat Kent State?
- January 4, 2025, 75–67 against Kent State (648 days ago)
- When did Ball State last beat Massachusetts?
- February 24, 2026, 74–73 against Massachusetts (232 days ago)
- When did Ball State last beat Miami (OH)?
- January 14, 2023, 75–61 against Miami (OH) (1,369 days ago)
- When did Ball State last beat Ohio?
- January 16, 2026, 76–71 against Ohio (271 days ago)
- When did Ball State last beat Toledo?
- January 3, 2023, 90–83 against Toledo (1,380 days ago)
- When did Ball State last beat Western Michigan?
- March 3, 2026, 74–71 against Western Michigan (225 days ago)
- What is Ball State's longest losing streak since 2017–18?
- 6 games, ending January 13, 2024
When did Ball State last lose?
- When did Ball State last lose?
- February 20, 2026, 78–65 loss to Akron (236 days ago)
- When did Ball State last lose at home?
- February 20, 2026, 78–65 loss to Akron (236 days ago)
- When did Ball State last lose on the road?
- February 17, 2026, 69–57 loss to Ohio (239 days ago)
- When did Ball State last score 100 or more points?
- November 7, 2023, 101–40 win over Goshen (1,072 days ago)
- When did Ball State last lose to Akron?
- February 20, 2026, 78–65 loss to Akron (236 days ago)
- When did Ball State last lose to Bowling Green?
- February 3, 2026, 77–52 loss to Bowling Green (253 days ago)
- When did Ball State last lose to Buffalo?
- February 11, 2026, 63–53 loss to Buffalo (245 days ago)
- When did Ball State last lose to Central Michigan?
- March 4, 2025, 69–67 loss to Central Michigan (589 days ago)
- When did Ball State last lose to Eastern Michigan?
- January 6, 2026, 74–52 loss to Eastern Michigan (281 days ago)
- When did Ball State last lose to Kent State?
- February 14, 2026, 75–68 loss to Kent State (242 days ago)
- When did Ball State last lose to Massachusetts?
- January 10, 2026, 79–71 loss to Massachusetts (277 days ago)
- When did Ball State last lose to Miami (OH)?
- December 20, 2025, 86–77 loss to Miami (OH) (298 days ago)
- When did Ball State last lose to Ohio?
- February 17, 2026, 69–57 loss to Ohio (239 days ago)
- When did Ball State last lose to Toledo?
- January 31, 2026, 73–55 loss to Toledo (256 days ago)
- When did Ball State last lose to Western Michigan?
- January 28, 2025, 74–71 loss to Western Michigan (624 days ago)
Common questions
How many days since Ball State men's basketball last won?
As of October 14, 2026, it has been 222 days since Ball State last won. Ball State beat Central Michigan 85–69 on March 6, 2026.
What is Ball State's record this season?
Ball State is 0–0.
When does Ball State play next?
Ball State visits Georgia Southern on Mon, Nov 2 at 7:00 PM EST.
What is Ball State's record right now?
Ball State is 0–0, 2nd in the MAC.
What conference is Ball State in?
Ball State plays in the MAC, one of 12 teams.
Against the conference
Since 2017–18, Ball State is 64–87 against the rest of the MAC as it stands today, across 151 meetings with 11 different opponents.
Ball State's best record is against Massachusetts (2–1), and Ohio has given it the most trouble (3–11).
| Opponent | Record | Win rate |
|---|---|---|
| Toledo head to head | 7–10 | 41% |
| Eastern Michigan head to head | 10–6 | 63% |
| Bowling Green head to head | 7–9 | 44% |
| Central Michigan head to head | 9–6 | 60% |
| Western Michigan head to head | 9–6 | 60% |
| Akron head to head | 4–11 | 27% |
| Kent State head to head | 6–8 | 43% |
| Buffalo head to head | 4–10 | 29% |
| Ohio head to head | 3–11 | 21% |
| Miami (OH) head to head | 3–9 | 25% |
| Massachusetts head to head | 2–1 | 67% |
Drought history
Regular season results for Ball State Cardinals from 2017–18 through 2026–27, conference tournaments included, a combined record of 138–137.
- Longest losing streak since 2017–18: 6 straight games, from December 16, 2023 to January 13, 2024.
- Longest stretch between wins: 274 days, ending with a win over UIC on December 5, 2020.
- The current drought stands at 222 days, 52 short of that mark.
| Season | Record |
|---|---|
| 2025–26 | 12–19 |
| 2024–25 | 14–17 |
| 2023–24 | 15–16 |
| 2022–23 | 20–12 |
| 2021–22 | 14–17 |
| 2020–21 | 10–13 |
| 2019–20 | 18–13 |
| 2018–19 | 16–17 |
| 2017–18 | 19–13 |
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Also in the MAC: Akron, Bowling Green, Buffalo, Central Michigan, Eastern Michigan, Kent State, Massachusetts, Miami (OH), Ohio, Toledo, Western Michigan.