Men's Basketball Game vs Akron Picked up by CBS Sports Network; Now to be Played on Feb. 20 at 6:30 PM

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Men's Basketball Game vs Akron Picked up by CBS Sports Network; Now to be Played on Feb. 20 at 6:30 PM

January 29, 2026 | Men's Basketball

The Ball State men's basketball team's game with Akron originally scheduled for Saturday, Feb. 21 at Worthen Arena has been picked up by CBS Sports Network and will now be played on Friday, Feb. 20 at 6:30 p.m.

The Friday night showing on CBS Sports Network will be the second in as many months for the Cardinals, who beat Ohio 76-71 in the first such game back on Jan. 16 at Worthen Arena.

Other game dates / times during the MAC season are subject to change due to the games being selected by CBS Sports Network, ESPN2 or ESPNU. Any adjustments to the schedule will be communicated on ballstatesports.com and the Ball State men's basketball social media accounts (@BallStateMBB).

Tickets can be purchased at this link or by reaching the ticket office at (888) BSU-TICKET or bsutickets@bsu.edu. The Cardinals ride a three-game winning streak into Saturday's game at Toledo.