27 Results for ball state cardinals

Picking the best and the worst of the weekend

Jay Bilas

...sophomore forward made play after play against Ohio State and scored 24 points on 9-of-16...very determined Ohio State team. Hayward tipped some balls to teammates that showed a very high basketball...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | December 14, 2009

For whatever reason, these players fly under radar

Jay Bilas

...and will be even more productive for the Cardinal this season. Paul George, Fresno State: Long and athletic with a silky-smooth offensive...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | October 28, 2009

Plenty of reasons to like this draft class

Jay Bilas

The conventional wisdom has been that this is a weak NBA draft, and I do not necessarily disagree with that line of thinking. This draft does not hav...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | June 23, 2009

Breaking down the Huskies and Spartans

Jay Bilas

Connecticut and Michigan State meet in the Final Four on Saturday. Here...it tough for his assignment to catch the ball where he wants it. And he does not...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | April 03, 2009

Thoughts on the Final Four

Jay Bilas

...ESPN.com asked each of us to pick our Final Four. I picked North Carolina, Connecticut, Michigan State and Louisville. Of course, Michigan State and Louisville met in the Midwest Regional final, so only one...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | March 30, 2009

Six-pack of championship contenders

Jay Bilas, ESPN.com

With less than a month to go until March Madness, it's time to break down just who are the real contenders for the national championship, and who are the pretenders.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | February 05, 2009

Thank goodness college hoops decides its champion on the court and not in the polls

Jay Bilas

Nothing generates more discussion, frustration and anger than a Top 25 poll. Everybody with a pen has a power ranking or poll, but there is very littl...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | January 13, 2009

How does one define toughness in basketball?

Jay Bilas

...Foster dove on the floor for a loose ball, secured the ball and passed it out, and...8226; Patrick Patterson, Kentucky • James Harden, Arizona State • Levance Fields, Pittsburgh • Sherron Collins, Kansas...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | January 08, 2009

Thrilling start to the NCAA tournament

Jay Bilas, ESPN.com

Stephen Curry was the man. Kevin Love was the man. Mid-majors won (although mostly against mid-majors). And the first two rounds of the NCAA tournament thrilled, writes Jay Bilas.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | March 24, 2008

When a loss is not a loss

Jay Bilas, ESPN.com

Although winning is the most important thing, how a team plays also is a factor for the selection committee, Jay Bilas writes in his weekend notebook.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | February 23, 2007

Michigan State improving as holes get filled

Jay Bilas, ESPN.com

Jay Bilas takes a look at the job Tom Izzo has done, who's the country's best shooter and UConn's easy schedule in his weekend notebook.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | December 22, 2006

Jackson State guard filling it up

Jay Bilas, ESPN.com

A Jackson State guard, Aaron Gray's potential and Wisconsin's style are among the topics Jay Bilas tackles.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | December 15, 2006

Vols coach able to fulfill UK promise

Jay Bilas, Special to ESPN Insider

Jay Bilas takes a spin around the college hoops landscape in his weekly Weekend Notebook.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | February 10, 2006

Opinions vary on fouling late in games

Jay Bilas, Special to ESPN Insider

Fouling in late-game situations has been debated many times, but Jay Bilas believes the team with the lead should rely on its defense and not foul.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | February 09, 2006

Some have excelled, some have fallen short

Jay Bilas, Special to ESPN Insider

As we enter February, here are the teams that have surprised me (good and bad) this season.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | February 01, 2006