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Ball State men's basketball looking in mirror after tough loss

Head coach James Whitford needs his players to focus on the next play.

After Ball State men's basketball lost to IUPUI 73-62 Dec. 3, Whitford said he was eager to watch the film to understand where the breakdowns came from.

“Our ability to come together, to not let one bad play affect the next play, was terrible,” Whitford said.

Taking a 36-29 lead into halftime, Whitford told his team it played a great first half — though the Cardinals made just 2 of 10 shots from the free throw line and senior forward Franko House sat because of two early fouls.