The Ball State men's basketball team is at home for the first time in nine months and two days when it hosts UIC Saturday at 2 p.m. The Cardinals, who routed UIC 67-48 in Chicago last year, enter 0-2. UIC has had a nice start to the season by winning its first thee games, including two wins against MAC teams.
| Ball State (0-2) vs. UIC (3-0) | |
| Date | Saturday, Dec. 5 |
| Time | 2 p.m. ET |
| Location | Worthen Arena – Muncie |
| Live Video | ESPN 3 (Peyton Monnell, David Eha) |
| Radio | Ball State Network 96. |