INDIANAPOLIS (Interstat) — Bree Salenbien and Tessa Towers each recorded double-doubles Sunday afternoon to lead the Ball State women’s basketball team to an 81-72 road victory over IU Indy at Fairgrounds Coliseum.

Salenbien scored 20 points and grabbed 12 rebounds, while Towers added 20 points and 10 rebounds off the bench as the Cardinals improved to 2-0. The Jaguars fell to 1-2.

Ball State never trailed, opening the game on a 10-0 run and leading 21-13 after the first quarter. The Cardinals maintained control throughout, weathering several IU Indy pushes and taking a 57-48 lead into the final period.

The Jaguars cut the deficit to six points late in the fourth quarter, but could get no closer as Ball State sealed the game at the free-throw line.

Karsyn Norman contributed 13 points and five rebounds for the Cardinals, playing a team-high 38 minutes. Grace Kingery added 11 points and five rebounds.

IU Indy was led by Hailey Smith, who scored 19 points and collected seven rebounds. Olivia Smith scored 13 points and Nevaeh Foster added 11 points and seven rebounds for the Jaguars.

Ball State dominated the interior, outrebounding IU Indy 50-38 and scoring 42 points in the paint. The Cardinals also capitalized on second-chance opportunities, grabbing 17 offensive rebounds.

Despite committing 18 turnovers and recording only three assists, Ball State’s efficient shooting and rebounding proved decisive. The Cardinals shot 41.8% from the field and 82.6% from the free-throw line.

IU Indy struggled from the floor, shooting 36.7% overall and just 32.1% from three-point range. The Jaguars also missed 11 free throws, finishing 19 of 30 from the line.

The game was played before an announced crowd of 512. Ball State next hosts Northern Kentucky on Wednesday, while IU Indy welcomes Bradley on Saturday.