Ball State Cardinals basketball history
Ball State University (Muncie, IN)
John E. Worthen Arena
Mid-American Conference (MAC)
Current head coach: Michael Lewis (2022-)
- Assoc. HC: Lou Gudino (2022-)
- Asst: Jamal Meeks (2022-)
- Asst: Ben Botts (2018-)
- Special Asst. to the HC: Bill Comar (2021-)
Post-Season:
- National Championships: 0
- Final Four Appearances: 0
- Sweet Sixteen Appearances: 1 (1990)
- NCAA Tournament Appearances: 7 (1981, 1986, 1989, 1990, 1993, 1995, 2000)
- NCAAT Overall Record: 3-7
- NIT Championships: 0
- NIT Appearances: 4 (1991, 1992, 1998, 2002)
- NIT Overall Record: 3-4
- CIT Appearances: 2 (2016, 2017)
- CIT Overall Record: 2-2
- NCAA Division II Tournament Appearances: 1 (1964)
- NCAA Division II Tournament Overall Record: 0-2
- NAIA Tournament Appearances: 1 (1957)
- NAIA Tournament Overall Record: 1-1
Conference Titles (MAC):
- MAC Regular Season Championships: 12 (1981, 1982, 1989, 1990, 1993, 1998, 2000, 2002, 2009, 2016, 2017, 2020)
- MAC Tournament Championships: 7 (1981, 1986, 1989, 1990, 1993, 1995, 2000)
Award Winners:
- Naismith Player of the Year: 0
- John R. Wooden Award: 0
- Oscar Robertson Trophy: 0
- AP All-Americans: 1 (Bonzi Wells, 1998)
- MAC Player of the Year: 3 (last = Bonzi Wells, 1998)
Ball State head coaches:
| Coach | Tenure | Record | Conf. Titles | NCAA Apps. | Nat. Champ |
| Michael Lewis | 2022-Pres | 20-12 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| James Whitford | 2013-22 | 131-148 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Billy Taylor | 2007-13 | 84-99 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Ronny Thompson | 2006-07 | 9-22 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tim Buckley | 2000-06 | 93-87 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Ray McCallum | 1993-2000 | 126-76 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Dick Hunsaker | 1989-93 | 97-34 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Rick Majerus | 1987-89 | 43-17 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Al Brown | 1982-87 | 68-75 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Steve Yoder | 1977-82 | 77-62 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Jim Holstein | 1972-77 | 55-70 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bud Getchell | 1968-72 | 30-67 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jim Hinga | 1954-68 | 154-169 | 0 | 2^ | 0 |
| Robert Primmer | 1952-54 | 20-23 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dick Stealy | 1948-52 | 36-42 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pete Phillips | 1938-48 | 82-71 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Branch McCracken | 1930-38 | 86-57 | – | – | – |
| Paul Parker | 1925-30 | 55-34 | – | – | – |
| Paul “Billy” Williams | 1921-25 | 29-30 | – | – | – |
| Frank Graham | 1920-21 | 1-4 | – | – | – |
Key: Conf. Titles= Regular Season only, NCAA Apps= NCAA Tournament Appearances, Nat. Champ= NCAA Tournament Champions
^These tournament appearances came when the Ball State program was at either the NAIA or NCAA Division II level; BSU moved up to Division I prior to the 1971-72 season
NOTE: Overall program records on this page do not include anything later vacated by the NCAA.
