The Cardinals finished the 2015 – 16 season 21 – 14 , 10 – 8 in MAC play to finish in a tie for the West Division championship . They lost to Miami ( OH ) in the First Round of the MAC Tournament . They were invited to the CollegeInsider.com Tournament where they defeated Tennessee State and UT Martin to advance to the Quarterfinals before losing to Columbia
MAC Tournament
2016 MAC Men's Basketball Tournament
2016–17 Ball State Cardinals men's basketball team