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WEIRD HOLIDAYS Remembering the ‘Start of Something New’ Stars from the 2006 Disney movie “High School Musical” reunite for the 10-year anniversary telecast SEE PAGE 4

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Check out some lesser-known holidays to celebrate this semester SEE PAGE 3

Jack’s Journey Student prepares for SGA president position since freshman year SOPHIE GORDON ASST. COPY DIRECTOR | sgordon@bsu.edu

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his year’s Student Government Association president has been preparing for the position since he was a freshman at Ball State. Now in his last semester as president, Jack Hesser and his slate have already accomplished many of their original platform points. At first, Hesser, president and senior microbiology and botany major, was hesitant to join SGA because his father had participated in SGA in college, and Hesser didn’t want to follow his exact footsteps. What landed Hesser in SGA was his goal of becoming a resident assistant. In order to better qualify to be an RA, Hesser was told he should join DeHority’s Hall Council. When he tried to find a position that would fit his schedule, however, the only one that worked was SGA representative. See HESSER, page 4

from the beginning was I wanted to be able to walk in on day one and be able to do the job. » JACK HESSER, SGA president

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Kent State beats Ball State Cardinals lose 76-68, fall to 3-2 in MAC after 2nd home loss

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Former president of Ball State John J. Pruis died on Friday at the age of 92. Pruis was president for 35 years and is the person after whom Pruis Hall is named.

FORMER PRESIDENT OF BALL STATE DIES FRIDAY John J. Pruis, former president of Ball State, died Friday morning, according to Meeks Mortuary. Pruis was 92 when he died. Even 35 years after his presidency, Pruis’ name is still a familiar one around campus due to Pruis Hall, which was built in 1972, according to bsu.edu. Pruis was president from 1968-78. During his tenure, foreign language houses and special programs were established. Scholars programs and scholarships, like the Whitinger Scholars program and Martin Luther King scholarships, were also implemented during his time. Construction of Bracken Library, the College of Architecture and Planning, Cooper Science Complex and two parking garages were completed, as well. But his impact wasn’t only from construction and establishing programs. Under his tenure, the Ball State University Annual Fund grew from $170,758 to $1.8 million. Before his time at Ball State, he was a professor of speech, a vice president and a secretary to the Board of Trustees at Western Michigan University — his alma mater. – STAFF REPORTS

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Ball State men’s basketball team lost for only the second time at Worthen Arena this season on Tuesday against Kent State, 76-68. The Cardinals are now 12-6 and 3-2 Mid-American Conference. Kent State came into the game matching Ball State’s record at 12-5, and now the Golden Flashes stand alone atop the Mid-American Conference East Division. The Golden Flashes dominated on the offensive end of the ball by getting into a rhythm early and never looking back, never once surrendering the lead to Ball State. “I would rather us have a bad offensive game than a bad defensive game. They shot

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The Ball State men’s basketball team never held the lead in its 76-68 loss to Kent State on Tuesday despite closing the gap to as close as one. The Cardinals are now 12-6 (3-2 MAC) this season.

51 percent from the field, 42 percent from three and had 25 free throws. That is a great offensive night,” head coach James Whitford said. “With the slow start, we dug ourselves too big of a hole.” The big hole came early. By the first media timeout, Kent State already held a 10-2 lead. This is the second straight game in which Ball State has come out with a slow start, but

this time they were not able to pull away a comeback victory. Redshirt senior guard Ryan Weber knows that his team must come out to play strong in order to compete with the top teams in the MAC. “We cannot come out slow against a good team with good players and expect to win the game,” Weber said. Weber finished the game with 16 points off of 5-11

from the field and 4-9 from behind the three-point line. Kent State was able to finish the game with three players in double digits: Jimmy Hall with 14, Kellon Thomas with 20 and Xavier Pollard with 22. During the halftime break, Whitford decided to put in sophomore guard Jeremie Tyler over junior guard Naiel Smith.

to deny accommodations for transgender individuals, prohibit same-sex dating between students and not allow transgender students on athletic teams that are not of their assigned gender at birth. News of the exemption request came to light from a report by the Human Rights

Campaign in late 2015 called, “Hidden Discrimination: Title IX Religious Exemptions Putting LGBT Students At Risk.” Bethel College did not respond for comment. The law permits religious institutions to file for an exemption for matters where compliance is in conflict with religious doctrine, according to the Title IX blog. And now that the DOE is increasingly applying Title IX to avoid discrimination of LGBT individuals, religious institutions have been using the exemption more often. Mike Gillilan, Ball State’s director of student rights and community standards, said the

Title IX waiver discussion has been coming for some time. This is a new facet of a civil era, he said, referencing RFRA and the Hobby Lobby contraception controversy. “As a state institute we can’t take advantage of the waiver, and I can’t imagine that we’d want to,” Gillilan said. “If a student can’t go to X-Y-Z school, there’s always us.” Ball State aims to be inclusive, he said. “If Bethel wants to do this, well fine. They can come to Ball State instead,” he said. “Why would someone want to go to a school that wouldn’t accept them, anyway?”

COLLEGE AVOIDS NONDISCRIMINATION LAWS School in Indiana opts out of Title IX on grounds of religion ARWOOD GENERAL REPORTER | LAURA llarwood@bsu.edu In the U.S., 56 universities and colleges — including one in Indiana — are allowed to opt out of the Title IX nondiscrimination mandate due to an exemption from the law. Bethel College’s request for a Title IX exemption was approved in July by the U.S. Department of Education on the grounds of religious belief, and it allows the school

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THE SKINNY TODAY’S BULLETIN BOARD “THE ORIGINS AND CONSEQUENCES OF RACE IN AMERICA” Benjamin Jealous will be speaking about the origins and consequences of race in America at 7:30 in Pruis Hall. Jealous is the former president and CEO of the National Association for Advancement of Colored People. There will be a book signing opportunity after Jealous speaks, and books will be available for purchase. The event is free and open to the public. This event is a part of Unity Week.

SVS VOLUNTEER RECRUITMENT FAIR Check out the volunteer recruitment fair to find ways to get involved in the community. Whether you want to join Student Voluntary Services or you need service opportunities for class, more than 35 community partners will be there with opportunities to volunteer. The fair is from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the Student Center Ballroom. Snacks and beverages will be provided throughout the day.

CCIM SUPERPARTY Learn what opportunities there are to get involved within the College of Communications, Information and Media at the Spring SuperParty. The party is from 6 to 7:30 p.m. starting on the second floor of the Art and Journalism building. Bring your student ID to swipe in and get pizza and pop.

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SECOND HARVEST FOOD BANK TAILGATE Second Harvest Food Bank will be hosting a bonus tailgate to provide food for families in need from 9-11 a.m. at the Borg Warner parking lot across the street on the north side of State Road 32, West Kilgore Avenue in Muncie. The distribution of food is while supplies last. If the wind chill is below zero, the tailgate will not take place.

MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. MEMORIAL CONCERT The School of Music is honoring Martin Luther King, Jr. at a memorial concert from 7:30-8:30 p.m. at Sursa Performance Hall. The concert includes a drum circle, jazz combo, gospel choir, stepping, excerpts from speeches and theatre. This event is free and open to the public and is a part of Unity Week. LATINOPALOOZA The Latino Student Union is sponsoring a variety showcase with singing, dancing, spoken word and other artistic expressions from 6-8 p.m. at the Student Center Ballroom. This event is part of Unity Week.

SATURDAY UNITY CONNECTIONS CONFERENCE This conference features more than 15 sessions related to diversity, as well as a keynote address from Renae Mayes, assistant professor of counseling and director of school counseling program. The conference is from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at the Student Center. This event is part of Unity Week.

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Ten quirky holidays Celebrate some of this semester’s unique days AMANDA BELCHER FEATURES EDITOR

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It seems that you can’t open Facebook without seeing a post about a “holiday” that you didn’t even know existed. According to daysoftheyear.com, there are multiple “holidays” for every day of the year, here are some you can celebrate this semester.

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Christy Hargrove, who is a wildlife rehabilitator, founded this holiday. It’s no secret that Ball State students have a thing for the squirrels on campus, so take this day to appreciate those quirky critters, though you might not catch very many outside in January.

This holiday actually started not too far away. Spirit 95 Radio in Bloomington, Ind., started it in 2001. They held events like a Bubble Warp popping relay and fashion design contests, according to the Bubble Wrap Appreciation Day website. So, harness your inner child and get to popping — you know you still love it.

Ever wanted to try out a different name? Well, this day may be your chance. The holiday is copyrighted by Thomas Ruth Roy from the company Wellcat Herbs. He’s created over 80 holidays, according to Wellcat.com

From Hans Christian Anderson to the Grimm brothers, fairy tales have been around for ages. Celebrate this holiday by reading one of your childhood favorites, or by making up your own.

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National Napping Day was started in 1999, thanks to William Anthony, a professor at Boston University. According to a Boston University press release, Anthony wanted to show the benefits that napping has on one’s health. Napping Day doesn’t always take place on the 14th, but rather it always falls on the Monday after daylight saving time. Happy napping!

New Beer’s Eve began in 1933 when President Roosevelt once again made beer legal. For those of legal drinking age, celebrate the holiday with your favorite brew.

According to the Draw a Bird Day website, the holiday is rooted in 1943, during World War II. A 7-year-old Dorie Cooper asked her wounded uncle to draw her a picture of a bird as a way to cheer him up. It has grown among soldiers and their families since. You don’t have to be a great artist to partake in this holiday; word is that the original bird drawing wasn’t very good, either.

This holiday was created by Arlene Kaiser to celebrate human diversity, according to National Day Calendar. Kaiser says that it proclaims individuality and a willingness to be different. Celebrate by wearing two different shoes or by searching #TwoDifferentColoredShoes on social media.

This holiday is based on an old tradition, in which people would put linens in larders and it was believed to bring good luck. Put a Pillow on your Fridge day is a modern twist on that tradition, in hopes that it will bring luck to the household.

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March 2 is Dr. Seuss’ birthday, so it’s only fitting that it is also Dr. Seuss Day. Celebrate by having some green eggs and ham, reading your favorite Seuss book or by watching one of the film adaptations.

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Ten years of ‘High School Musical’ Actors in movie reunite in telecast for anniversary

MOVIE AWARDS • Two Emmy Awards • A Television Critics Association Award • A Billboard Music Award • An American Music Award • An estimated 2,000 middle and high school licensed stage productions • A sold-out 52-date arena concert tour in North America and Latin America

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On Jan. 20, 2006, more than 7.7 million people tuned in to watch “High School Musical,” which would become one of the Disney Channel’s most popular movie franchises. At the time, this was the highest-rated telecast ever on the channel, according to a news release from the Walt Disney Company. Now, 10 years later, the cast is reuniting for a special telecast to celebrate the movie’s anniversary today. Morgan Nash, a junior marketing major, was one of the millions of people who tuned in to watch the original movie. “All my friends and I watched it together when it first came out, and we were all really big fans of the cast, especially Zac Efron,” Nash said. “I mean who doesn’t love a good musical?” Nash said the commercials and promotions leading up to the movie got her hyped

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up to see it. The movie tells the story of two high school students from different cliques who discover their passion for singing, but they keep it a secret from their friend groups, fearing what they might think. Both students decided to try out for the leads in the school musical, but once their friends find out about this, they attempt to stop them in order to maintain the school’s status quo. Nash knew right after the movie’s opening song that she was going to love it, but it was also the storyline and message that resonated with her. “As we all know, it is a love story, but it also so much more than that,” Nash said, “You can be whoever you want to and my passion.” Gary Pavlechko, Hesser’s Honors professor from freshman year, said Hesser was encouraging and involved everyone in class discussions. “I believe in the 25 years I have been here — and I have taught classes for almost every academic semester for multiple departments — I would say that Jack Hesser is the most influential student for the advancement of Ball State that I have encountered,” Pavlechko said.

During his freshman year, Hesser was chair of the student services committee and was active in the organization. Hesser said he wrote 20 pieces of legislation, eight of which were senate resolutions, such as students receiving an email when a hold is put on their account and Sophomore Year installation of a drainage sysHesser continued to imtem between Bracken Library merse himself in SGA when and Pruis Hall. he served on the HomecomHe also began working ing steering committee and more closely with Richu Aby, the current SGA vice presi- became pro tempore of SGA as a sophomore. dent. “What a learning curve,” Hesser said he, Aby, Bryan Hesser said. “I definitely Kubel and Kyle Pierce were the most involved freshmen floundered for like the first in SGA and had casually dis- month or so just because being any of these five executive cussed running together. “Me and [Hesser] talked board positions requires a about it freshman year, and lot of time, energy and a lot we didn’t talk about which of background knowledge on position, we just said that how this university operates we wanted it,” Aby said. “I and senate committees and told him that was I thinking things, and I didn’t have that vice president because I like sophomore year. ... I had to senate more, and he was like, learn fast.” During this year, Hesser ‘Good, because I’m thinking started Blitz Week. He was president.’” Aby and Hesser first met able to get every senator to at orientation in 2012. They write legislation. “[Hesser]’s leadership style then participated in C.L.A.S.S. is very well (Cardinal thought out,” Leadership and Service Me and [Hesser] Aby said. “You just can’t wake Seminar) together during talked about it up one day the summer. freshman year, and with that kind But once of experience.” courses began, we didn’t talk about He also they didn’t see which position, we b e c a m e much of one friends with another until just said that we then-sophothe first senate Austin wanted it. I told him more meeting. Acel. Hesser “It was fun- that was I thinking said he and ny because afAcel used ter that, we’d vice president to have “Acshow up at ... because I like cent Fridays,” all the same where they organizations, senate more, and would go to and I would r e s t a u ra n t s support him he was like, ‘Good, and speak in in all of his dif- because I’m thinking accents the enferent events tire night, then and he would president.’ go back and support me in watch Lifetime my different RICHU ABY, SGA vice movies. One of events,” Aby president these Fridays, said. “It was a Acel comvery collaboplained about rative friendship, I think. If he how little he believed SGA needed me, I would step in did, something that echoes for him, and I needed him, he the general population of Ball would come and help me out. State. ... It was God telling us we had “I remember turning to him to be friends.” and being like, ‘Would you Aby and Hesser also worked want to do SGA?’” Hesser said. together to campaign for Hesser said Acel was unsure Spark Forward, the 2013-14 about whether he had time to executive slate, during the serve on SGA at first, but he 2013 SGA election season. eventually agreed. Hesser said he had enter“I think something [Hesser] tained the idea of running for does really well is he’s very SGA slate before, but helping passionate about what he with this campaign solidified does and he’s so good with his decision. his words that he entices you “SGA is so much more im- to be also very passionate portant than we give it credit about it,” Acel said. for,” Hesser said. “There’s so Hesser and Acel agreed they many amazing opportunities would not run for the followwithin student government ing year, when they could to enact positive change, and serve as juniors, because they not enough senators and ex- had other projects they were ecutive members were taking working on. advantage of it. That’s when ... At this point, Hesser had beSGA really became my focus gun thinking of with whom he

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The stars of Disney Channel’s “High School Musical” reunited in Los Angeles on Jan. 17 to celebrate the 10-year anniversary of the global sensation beloved by an entire generation of kids, tweens and parents. Their reunion will be seen during a special 10th anniversary telecast of “High School Musical” to be presented tonight at 8 p.m.

be and they encouraged that through this spectacular movie with song and dance.” It also shows people are not defined by what organizations or groups they are a part of, Nash said. Shelby Zann, a sophomore speech pathology major,

also watched the movie the night it premiered. “I think what I loved most about the movie was that it brought my friends and I together,” Zann said. “We would sit around, watch, and sing along to the different songs.” It was a fun bonding ex-

perience with her friends, she said. The movie reached more than 100 million viewers around the world in 2006 alone and its soundtrack was the No. 1 album that year, according to the news release.

Nash said there is no telling how many times she has seen the movie or listened to the soundtrack. “I guess you could say I’ve watched it enough to quote the movie and know the majority of the dances for all the songs,” Nash said.

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For the fifth year in a row, Ball State’s online programs rank in the top 50 programs, according to U.S. News and World Report. The report looked at about 1,200 programs this year, and Ball State’s program has been ranked since it started.

ONLINE PROGRAMS RANK IN TOP 50

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Jack Hesser, president of Student Government Association and senior microbiology and botany major, was originally hesitant to join SGA, but he wanted to join in order to increase his chances at becoming a resident assistant. He got involved his freshman year, as chair of the student services committee.

would want to run on a slate. He assumed Aby would be vice president, Acel would be treasurer and Rachel Podnar, currently a senior journalism major, would be secretary. Podnar decided against running and suggested Hesser ask Meagan Mullen, currently a senior interpersonal communication major. Hesser considered the suggestion and decided to ask Mullen because they had worked on DeHority’s Hall Council together and helped plan different activities. “I didn’t want to systematically pick people,” Hesser said. “I wanted people I had worked well with ... in the past.” At the end of sophomore year, the slate was finalized. Hesser called everyone to an 8 a.m. meeting, and Aby, Acel and Mullen met their running mates. “They didn’t actually know who else was on the slate,” Hesser said. “It was a cute reveal.” The slate continued to meet every Friday at 8 a.m., and the members gained more experience in their respective areas. Mullen became treasurer of RHA, and Acel served as secretary of his fraternity. Hesser and Aby continued to serve on SGA. “My thing from the beginning was I wanted to be able to walk in on day one and be able to do the job,” Hesser said. “I didn’t want there to be as much of a learning curve.” Hesser had been gathering a list of around 350 platform points, which the team narrowed down to around 150. Minimal research was done on all 150 points, but the team ultimately settled on 21 points that Hesser and Aby decided they wouldn’t be able to accomplish as just senators on SGA.

Some platform points from the beginning stuck, such as the alumni leader reunion, freshman mentorship program and phone charging stations. “It was the four of us doing all of this research and really putting the time in,” Hesser said. “We really tried to keep things on the [down low].”

Junior Year

While the slate continued to prepare for the election season, Hesser served as general chair for Homecoming. He also served as the on-campus caucus chair for SGA. He did not serve on the executive board, but Hesser said he was able to analyze the strengths and weaknesses of the board because he had served on it previously. This led his slate to create a list of initiatives they wanted to implement in SGA itself, such as the in-senate retreat. Then came campaign sea son, and the Atlas slate was ready. “I think the greatest compliment that the student body at Ball State University could pay [Hesser] was to elect him and his party to SGA,” Pavlechko said. Though he never became an RA, Hesser was able to make an impact on campus through SGA. Atlas accomplished more than 80 percent of its platform during the Fall Semester, and Hesser said he is looking forward to creating more change before graduating in the spring. “If there’s an opportunity to make something better, I’m going to jump in and take full advantage of it and try to make the best of the situation,” Hesser said. “I see opportunities, not for self gain, but for the benefit they pose for both the organization and campus community.”

For the fifth year in a row, the U.S. News and World Report scored Ball State’s online programs in the top 50 programs, according to a university press release. Ball State’s programs were ranked in four out of eight categories. • Graduate education programs — 11th •Master of Business Administration — 12th •Graduate nursing programs — 23rd • Bachelor’s degrees — 34th U.S. News and World Report assessed around 1,200 programs this year, and Ball State’s programs have been ranked since it started ranking online programs five years ago, according to the press release. Ball State’s online enrollment was up 14.9 percent this year, and more than 5,000 students are exclusively enrolled online, according to a university press release. More than 7,000 on-campus students take online courses along with their in-person classes. Ball State was the top Indiana school for online bachelor’s degrees, graduate nursing programs and graduate education programs, but Indiana University topped the university’s MBA ranking with a second-place rank. Indiana University was right behind Ball State for online bachelor’s degrees, tied for 39th. Purdue University was not on the list. – STAFF REPORTS

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Because Wells currently identifies as panromantic and demisexual, a Title IX waiver would affect his life. | CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 Wells said an argument But Gillilan said the real issue isn’t Bethel College’s he hears often is if a school beliefs, it’s the fact that disapproves of a student’s Bethel College is legally life, a student should go allowed to discriminate somewhere else, but he against a class of people said it’s important to rewhile accepting feder- member that not all students have seval funding, he eral options for said. The Title « If someone schools. IX exemption Wells, who who is Christian allows these raised religious-affili- is uncomfortable was Catholic and ated schools to still identifies with [gay operate withas Catholic and in their beliefs people], they attends Mass while also reregularly, said should ask ceiving funding. he wants to S p e c t r u m themselves challenge the Treasurer Kevdiscomfort peoin Wells, a ju- why they feel nior actuarial uncomfortable. » ple experience regarding othscience major, ers’ lifestyles. said he thinks KEVIN WELLS, “If someone the exemption Spectrum treasurer who is Chrisposes a tricky tian is uncomsituation. fortable with “Sometimes people have strong religious beliefs, [gay people], they should so it’s hard to figure out ask themselves why they when those beliefs are feel uncomfortable,” Wells okay and when they’re said, “I have tried Christian not,” Wells said. “Everyone florists and bakers that rehas the right to follow a fused a second wedding or religion of their choice if a wedding of a different that’s their belief – as long faith because that would as that person’s beliefs be a contradiction. But if doesn’t infringe on some- someone is queer, they’re uncomfortable. Why?” one’s rights.”

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Tonight will be the biggest game for the Ball State women’s basketball team this season against Eastern Michigan University. Both the Cardinals and the Eagles are 12-4 on the season, but Ball State holds an advantage in the Mid-American Conference with a 4-1 record compared to Eastern Michigan’s 3-2 mark. These two teams have proven history against each other, these MAC West division rivals played three times last season, including a headto-head matchup in the MAC Tournament Semifinal game. While Ball State was able to pull away with a 72-62 point victory in the first meeting last season, Eastern Michigan would eventually get the best of Ball State. The Eagle’s would move on to win the following two games, which includ-

ed the 75-65 blow that knocked the No. 2 seeded Cardinals out of the conference tournament. All-time the series has been tight between the two. In the 71 all-time series meetings thus far, Eastern Michigan has a slight edge, holding a 39-32 alltime series lead. This is a home matchup for the Cardinals who have yet to face defeat at Worthen Arena this season. The team eight home victories have come in dominant fashion as well, they have outscored opponents by an average of 18 points per game. The closest they’ve come to a loss was against Buffalo on Jan. 13, but Ball State still pulled away with a 5-point victory. Success at Worthen Arena is something Eastern Michigan is familiar with, as well. The Eagles are 4-2 in Muncie since

2010, which includes last season’s 56-41 victory on Feb. 25, 2015. What has already panned out to be an interesting matchup will feature two of the MAC’s top-four scoring leaders so far this season. Ball State senior guard Nathalie Fontaine is second in the conference with 21.1 points per game, while Eastern Michigan’s Cha Sweeney is right behind with 18.1 points per game. Interestingly enough, both of these two shooters were preseason voted in one and two all-MAC West team as voted by the conference’s coaches. This matchup will boast four more of the conference’s top shooters. Each team has three shooters averaging double digits per game, and all six of them sit in the top-25 in points per game. This will be a rare

matchup for Fontaine as well, as she will be truly contested on the boards for the first time in a conference matchup this season. Fontaine is averaging 10 rebounds per game – good enough for second in the conference. But Eastern Michigan has two players, Philis Webb and Chanise Baldwin, who are averaging 8.2 and 8.1 rebounds, respectively. Each team’s success was predictable from the beginning, as they have been following suit with the conference’s women’s basketball preseason poll released on Oct. 27, 2015. Coming into the season, these two opponents were expected to do well according to the conference’s coaches. Eastern Michigan was picked to finish first in the MAC West over Ball State, but the Cardinals finished

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with eight first place votes compared to the Eagle’s four. Out of each of the conference coaches who voted in the polls, both the birds received the same amount of votes for the 2016 MAC regular season champion (1) and 2016 MAC tournament champions (3). Both trailed behind Ohio, who dominated every category. This will be a big test for the Cardinals because a loss would put them in a tie with the Eagles in the MAC West Divisional standing and wouldn’t bode well for future tie-breakers as the season continues to move towards the conference tournament. Ball State has an opportunity to make a statement tonight at Worthen Arena, which will be big after the team’s biggest loss of the season against Ohio just two weeks ago.

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“Kellon Thomas was on pace to score… what, 50 on us? I had to do something to try and stop his offensive production,” Whitford said. “I could have played either of them [Naiel Smith or Jeremie Tyler], but they were equally poor defensively.” Ball State started the second half down 37-30 and were able to cut the lead down to one, 61-60 with four minutes left in the game. But the team’s defense poor defense kept the Cardinals from completing the comeback. “It was anyone’s game at that point. We just couldn’t get stops,” Whitford said. “We have to start games with more focus and intensity, but I can only do so much. Our guys have to buy in if they want to win ball games.” Ball State will comeback Saturday to face off against at 10-7 Eastern Michigan team on the road.

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