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 214 days ago.
Ball State is 0–0. The full schedule, every result and each game's box score are below.
The longer waits
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Ball State Cardinals schedule and results Week Date Opponent Result 1 Mon, Nov 2 
at Georgia Southern7:00 PM EST 1 Fri, Nov 6 
vs Indiana Statetime TBA 2 Mon, Nov 9 
vs Bresciatime TBA 2 Fri, Nov 13 
at SMUtime TBA 3 Tue, Nov 17 
at Florida Statetime TBA 4 Sat, Nov 28 
at Southern Indiana2:00 PM EST 5 Wed, Dec 2 
at Akrontime TBA 5 Sat, Dec 5 
vs Eastern Michigantime TBA 6 Tue, Dec 8 
vs Evansvilletime TBA 7 Wed, Dec 16 
vs Ohiotime TBA 7 Sat, Dec 19 
at Miami (OH)time TBA 9 Tue, Dec 29 
vs East Westtime TBA 9 Sat, Jan 2 
at Massachusettstime TBA 10 Tue, Jan 5 
vs Kent Statetime TBA 10 Sat, Jan 9 
vs Central Michigantime TBA 11 Tue, Jan 12 
at Bowling Greentime TBA 11 Sat, Jan 16 
at Western Michigantime TBA 12 Tue, Jan 19 
vs Toledotime TBA 12 Sat, Jan 23 at Eastern Michigantime TBA 13 Tue, Jan 26 at Kent Statetime TBA 13 Sat, Jan 30 
vs Buffalotime TBA 14 Tue, Feb 2 vs Bowling Greentime TBA 15 Tue, Feb 9 at Toledotime TBA 15 Sat, Feb 13 vs Miami (OH)time TBA 16 Tue, Feb 16 vs Massachusettstime TBA 16 Sat, Feb 20 at Ohiotime TBA 17 Tue, Feb 23 vs Western Michigantime TBA 17 Sat, Feb 27 vs Akrontime TBA 18 Tue, Mar 2 at Buffalotime TBA 18 Fri, Mar 5 at Central Michigantime TBA
Ball State right now
Ball State stands at 0–0. Ball State's last win came 214 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 (214 days ago)
- When did Ball State last win on the road?
- March 3, 2026, 74–71 against Western Michigan (217 days ago)
- When did Ball State last beat a ranked team?
- December 5, 2017, 80–77 against No. 9 Notre Dame (3,227 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 (1,369 days ago)
- When did Ball State last beat Bowling Green?
- January 11, 2025, 91–69 against Bowling Green (633 days ago)
- When did Ball State last beat Buffalo?
- February 22, 2025, 80–66 against Buffalo (591 days ago)
- When did Ball State last beat Central Michigan?
- March 6, 2026, 85–69 against Central Michigan (214 days ago)
- When did Ball State last beat Eastern Michigan?
- February 11, 2025, 86–84 against Eastern Michigan (602 days ago)
- When did Ball State last beat Kent State?
- January 4, 2025, 75–67 against Kent State (640 days ago)
- When did Ball State last beat Massachusetts?
- February 24, 2026, 74–73 against Massachusetts (224 days ago)
- When did Ball State last beat Miami (OH)?
- January 14, 2023, 75–61 against Miami (OH) (1,361 days ago)
- When did Ball State last beat Ohio?
- January 16, 2026, 76–71 against Ohio (263 days ago)
- When did Ball State last beat Toledo?
- January 3, 2023, 90–83 against Toledo (1,372 days ago)
- When did Ball State last beat Western Michigan?
- March 3, 2026, 74–71 against Western Michigan (217 days ago)
- What is Ball State's longest losing streak since 2017–18?
- 6 games, ending January 13, 2024
Common questions
How many days since Ball State men's basketball last won?
As of October 6, 2026, it has been 214 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.
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 214 days, 60 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.