Ball State hires SMU associate Chris Capko as head coach

Ball State named SMU associate coach Chris Capko as its next head coach.

Capko, the top assistant to Andy Enfield with the Mustangs, replaces Michael Lewis, who was fired by the Cardinals on March 8 after three straight losing seasons.

Ball State finished with a 12-19 record (7-11 Mid-American Conference) and did not qualify for the conference tournament.

Capko, however, sees the Cardinals' job as a special opportunity.

"We will build this program on a foundation of character...