Ball State head coach James Whitford during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Marquette Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2013, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)

 Morry Gash

Ex-UA assistant Whitford, Ball State struggling to winΒ 

SeanΒ Miller’s capable Arizona assistant coach,Β James Whitford, has found similar resistance at Ball State. The Cardinals had lost nine straight games through Friday, were 7-15 overall and averaging just 2,886 at home games.Β 

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