Ball State University Athletics
Newell To Miss Remainder Of Season Due To Injury
January 11, 2009 | Men's Basketball
Newell suffered the injury at the 12:04 mark of the second half and was transported to
“We as a team and a program are all very sorry that Anthony will miss the remainder of the season,” head coach Billy Taylor said. “He has meant so much to our program with his leadership, tenacity and courage. He is a great role model for our younger players both on and off the court. We are thankful the injury has been able to be corrected and are thankful for the great care provided by the doctors at St. Joseph Mercy as well as the
Newell, a team captain and three-time MAC West Player of the Week this season, had posted his sixth double-double of the season in the victory over EMU as he had already scored 12 points and grabbed a game-high 10 rebounds prior to the injury. Unfortunately, he fell five points shy of reaching 1,000 career points as he finished with 995 career points.
“I know that Anthony will continue to be a great leader for our program and will continue to encourage our guys each and every day,”
The Cardinals will return to action Tuesday night as they open up the home portion of the MAC schedule when they host
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