Impact The 6-foot-10 big man spent the 2025-26 season at Saint Joseph, where he averaged 2.8 points and 1.8 rebounds on 8.9 minutes per game. Smith has started in just one game throughout his college career.
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BALL STATE CARDINALS 12-19 · 9TH IN MAC
12-19 · 9TH IN MAC
Ball State names Chris Capko as head coach just 2 days after SMU's March Madness tourney loss
Ball State has named former SMU associate head coach Chris Capko its head coach, just two days after the Mustangs were eliminated in March MadnessMARCH 20 • Associated Press
Ball State fires coach Michael Lewis after 3 straight losing seasons and begins search for successor
Ball State has announced the firing of coach Michael Lewis after four seasons and will begin searching immediately for his successorMARCH 7 • Associated Press
Hill scores 25 as Ball State downs Central Michigan 85-69
Davion Hill scored 25 points off of the bench to help lead the Ball State Cardinals over the Central Michigan Chippewas 85-69MARCH 7 • Associated Press
Central Michigan visits Ball State following Zeigler's 28-point outing
Ball State hosts the Central Michigan Chippewas after Armoni Zeigler scored 28 points in Ball State's 74-71 overtime win over the Western Michigan BroncosMARCH 5 • Associated Press
Zeigler and Ball State earn 74-71 OT win over Western Michigan
Armoni Zeigler scored 28 points, including eight in the overtime, as the Ball State Cardinals defeated the Western Michigan Broncos 74-71 on TuesdayMARCH 4 • Associated Press
Zeigler, Ball State Cardinals take on the Western Michigan Broncos
Western Michigan and Ball State will hit the court in a matchup of MAC foesMARCH 2 • Associated Press
Hill scores 17 as Ball State beats Northern Illinois 79-43
Led by Davion Hill's 17 points, the Ball State Cardinals defeated the Northern Illinois Huskies 79-43MARCH 1 • Associated Press
Ball State visits Northern Illinois after Hill's 26-point game
Ball State visits the Northern Illinois Huskies after Davion Hill scored 26 points in the Cardinals' 74-73 overtime win over the UMass MinutemenFEBRUARY 27 • Associated Press
Hill, Ball State beat UMass 74-73 in OT
Davion Hill led the Ball State Cardinals with 26 points and Armoni Zeigler scored the game-winning layup with 16 seconds left in the overtime as the Cardinals knocked off the UMass...FEBRUARY 25 • Associated Press
Ball State hosts Banks and UMass
UMass faces the Ball State Cardinals after Marcus Banks scored 24 points in the Minutemen's 86-82 overtime loss to the Buffalo BullsFEBRUARY 23 • Associated Press
Lyles scores 26, Akron defeats Ball State 78-65
Led by Amani Lyles' 26 points, the Akron Zips defeated the Ball State Cardinals 78-65FEBRUARY 21 • Associated Press
Zeigler and the Ball State Cardinals host conference foe Akron
Ball State faces Akron in a matchup of MAC teamsFEBRUARY 19 • Associated Press
Get To Know a College Basketball Mid-Major: Mid-American Conference
A look at who's who and what they are playing for in the men's and women's college basketball mid-major MAC.FEBRUARY 18 • FOX SPORTS
Hadaway scores 18, Ohio takes down Ball State 69-57
Led by Aidan Hadaway's 18 points, the Ohio Bobcats defeated the Ball State Cardinals 69-57 on TuesdayFEBRUARY 18 • Associated Press
Ball State visits Paveletzke and Ohio
Ohio faces the Ball State Cardinals after Jackson Paveletzke scored 22 points in Ohio's 90-74 loss to the Miami (OH) RedHawksFEBRUARY 16 • Associated Press
Gillespie scores 22, Kent State downs Ball State 75-68
Led by Delrecco Gillespie's 22 points, the Kent State Golden Flashes defeated the Ball State Cardinals 75-68 on SaturdayFEBRUARY 14 • Associated Press
Oboh's 20 lead Buffalo over Ball State 63-53
Led by Tim Oboh's 20 points, the Buffalo Bulls defeated the Ball State Cardinals 63-53 on WednesdayFEBRUARY 12 • Associated Press
Brizzi leads Buffalo against Ball State after 26-point showing
Buffalo visits the Ball State Cardinals after Angelo Brizzi scored 26 points in the Bulls' 81-69 loss to the South Alabama JaguarsFEBRUARY 10 • Associated Press
Arkansas State hosts UL Monroe after Lewis' 26-point game
UL Monroe takes on the Arkansas State Red Wolves after Krystian Lewis scored 26 points in the Warhawks' 73-68 loss to the Ball State CardinalsFEBRUARY 10 • Associated Press
Fish scores 17 off the bench, Ball State takes down UL Monroe 73-68
Kayden Fish scored 17 points off of the bench to lead the Ball State Cardinals over the UL Monroe Warhawks 73-68 on SaturdayFEBRUARY 7 • Associated Press
UL Monroe takes on Ball State after Lewis' 28-point game
UL Monroe takes on the Ball State Cardinals after Krystian Lewis scored 28 points in UL Monroe's 85-79 victory against the Old Dominion MonarchsFEBRUARY 6 • Associated Press
Bowling Green earns 77-52 victory over Ball State
Led by Josiah Shackelford's 21 points, the Bowling Green Falcons defeated the Ball State Cardinals 77-52 on TuesdayFEBRUARY 4 • Associated Press
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