The 2018–19 Ball State Cardinals men's basketball team represented Ball State University during the 2018–19 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Cardinals, led by sixth-year head coach James Whitford, played their home games at Worthen Arena as members of the West Division of the Mid-American Conference. They finished the season 16–17, 6–12 in MAC play to finish in fifth place in the West Division. They defeated Eastern Michigan in the first round of the MAC tournament before losing in the quarterfinals to Bowling Green.
Previous season The Cardinals finished the 2017–18 season 19–13, 10–8 to finish in third place in the MAC West division. They lost in the quarterfinals of the MAC tournament to Kent State.
Offseason Departures Name Number Pos. Height Weight Year Hometown Reason for departure Francis Kiapway 0 G 6'3" 190 Senior Hamilton, ON Graduated Jontrell Walker 1 G 6'1' 182 RS Junior Aurora, IL Graduate transferred to Jackson State Tyler Leedy 11 G 6'0" 146 Freshman Zionsville, IN Walk-on; left the team for personal reasons Sean Sellers 34 G/F 6'6" 216 Senior Greensburg, IN Graduated
Incoming transfers Name Number Pos. Height Weight Year Hometown Previous School Miryne Thomas 1 F 6'8" 190 Sophomore Cleveland, OH Transferred from Maryland Eastern Shore. Under NCAA transfer rules, Thomas will have to sit out for the 2018–19 season. Will have three years of remaining eligibility. Austin Nehls 20 G 6'3" 185 Senior Tucson, AZ Transferred from Central Connecticut. Will be eligible to play immediately since Nehls graduated from Central Connecticut.
Recruiting class of 2018
Recruiting class of 2019
Roster
Schedule and results
!colspan=9 style=| Exhibition
!colspan=9 style=| Non-conference regular season
!colspan=9 style=| MAC regular season
!colspan=9 style=| MAC tournament
See also 2018–19 Ball State Cardinals women's basketball team
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