Tonight in men’s college basketball, Ball State takes on Buffalo at Worthen Arena.  The Cards lead the MAC West Division with a 6-and-3 conference record; Ball State is 15-and-7 overall.  Buffalo, meanwhile, is 10-and-12 overall, with a 4-and-5 tally in the MAC East.  Tipoff is later than usual – 9 p.m.  ESPN-U will televise the game, nationally.

Saturday, Brady Sallee’s Ball State women’s basketball Cardinals make the short drive down U.S. 27 to Oxford, Ohio to face Miami.  Tipoff is at noon.  You can see the game on ESPN-3.  The Cards are 15-and-7 overall, and 8-and-2 in the MAC West.  The Redhawks, meanwhile, are 7-and-15 overall, and 1-and-8 in the MAC East.