The Ball State Cardinals men's basketball statistical leaders are individual statistical leaders of the Ball State Cardinals men's basketball program in various categories, including points , rebounds , assists , steals , and blocks . Within those areas, the lists identify single-game, single-season, and career leaders. The Cardinals represent Ball State University in the NCAA 's Mid-American Conference .[1]
Ball State began competing in intercollegiate basketball in 1920.[1] However, the school's record book does not generally list records from before the 1950s, as records from before this period are often incomplete and inconsistent. Since scoring was much lower in this era, and teams played much fewer games during a typical season, it is likely that few or no players from this era would appear on these lists anyway.
The NCAA did not officially record assists as a stat until the 1983–84 season, and blocks and steals until the 1985–86 season, but Ball State's record books includes players in these stats before these seasons.[2] These lists are updated through the end of the season.
Scoring [ ]
Career
Rk
Player
Points
Seasons
1
Bonzi Wells
2,485
2
Ray McCallum
2,109
3
Larry Bullington
1,747
4
Derrick Wesley
1,729
5
Jim Regenold
1,685
6
Jarrod Jones
1,623
2008–09 2009–10 2011–12
7
Theron Smith
1,599
1999–00
8
Duane Clemens
1,585
1999–00
9
Tayler Persons
1,558[3]
2016–17 2017–18 2018–19
10
Tahjai Teague
1,518[4]
2016–17 2017–18 2018–19 2019–20
Season
Rk
Player
Points
Season
1
Dan Palombizio
762
2
Chris Williams
736
3
Jim Regenold
716
4
Bonzi Wells
712
5
Theron Smith
687
6
Larry Bullington
664
7
Bonzi Wells
662
8
Bonzi Wells
637
9
Larry Bullington
621
10
Dan Palombizio
607
Single Game
Rk
Player
Points
Season
Opponent
1
Chris Williams
48
Akron
2
Larry Bullington
47
Cleveland St.
3
Ed Butler
45
Valparaiso
4
Chris Williams
44
C. Michigan
5
Larry Bullington
41
N. Iowa
Bonzi Wells
41
E. Michigan
7
Stan Neal
40
St. Joseph's
Terry Stillabower
40
Indiana St.
Jim Regenold
40
Kent
Bonzi Wells
40
Ohio
Bonzi Wells
40
W. Michigan
Theron Smith
40
Texas Tech
Chris Williams
40
South Florida
Rebounds [ ]
Season
Rk
Player
Rebounds
Season
1
Ed Butler
442
2
Ed Butler
406
3
Ed Butler
383
4
Theron Smith
381
5
Steve Payne
336
6
Mike Readnour
328
7
Dan Palombizio
318
8
Mack Sawyer
304
9
Dan Palombizio
302
10
Bo Calhoun
296
2015–16
Single Game
Rk
Player
Rebounds
Season
Opponent
1
Ed Butler
27
N. Illinois
Ed Butler
27
Valparaiso
3
Ed Butler
26
Indiana State
Ed Butler
26
Franklin
Ed Butler
26
DePauw
6
Ed Butler
25
Manchester
7
Ed Butler
24
C. Michigan
Ed Butler
24
St. Joseph’s
Ed Butler
24
Valparaiso
10
Stan Davis
23
DePauw
Bill Clark
23
Oakland
Assists [ ]
Season
Rk
Player
Assists
Season
1
Jamie Matthews
207
2
Chris Shelton
182
3
Chris Shelton
171
4
Jim Hahn
170
5
Tayler Persons
167[3]
2016–17
6
Randy Davis
160
7
Mike Spicer
157
8
Jim Hahn
155
1975–76
Single Game
Rk
Player
Assists
Season
Opponent
1
Bob Faulkner
19
Racine
2
Bob Faulkner
16
Ohio
3
Jamie Matthews
15
C. Michigan
4
Tayler Persons
14
2016–17
IU Kokomo
5
Tayler Persons
13
2016–17
NIU
Bob Faulkner
13
Indiana St.
Chris Shelton
13
Rider
Steals [ ]
Blocks [ ]
Season
Rk
Player
Blocks
Season
1
Lonnie Jones
89
2
Charles Smith
86
3
Lonnie Jones
84
1999–00
4
Lonnie Jones
76
5
Lonnie Jones
52
6
Tahjai Teague
48[4]
2019–20
7
Roman Muller
45
1989–90
8
Steve Payne
42
9
George Bradley
41
Charles Bass
41
Single Game
Rk
Player
Blocks
Season
Opponent
1
Charles Smith
11
Central Mich.
References [ ]
Venues
Ball Gymnasium (1925–1963)
Irving Gymnasium (1963–1992)
John E. Worthen Arena (1992–present)
Culture & lore People Seasons