Ball State men's basketball will play Columbia for its first time ever in the quarterfinal matchup of the CollegeInsider.com Invitational Tournament.
This is the Cardinals' 35th game of the year, which ties the program record for games played in a single season. The Cardinals are coming off back-to-back overtime wins in the CIT, while Columbia is coming off of a second-round bye after beating Norfolk State 86-54 in the first round.
The Lions finished third in the Ivy League this season and boast a 22-10 overall record. Ball State is 21-13 this season and, with a win, has a chance to become the first men's basketball team in Cardinal history to reach the semifinals of a postseason tournament.