Ball State 76, at Central Michigan 70

MOUNT PLEASANT, Mich. (Interstat) — The Ball State Cardinals, leaning on a dominant third-quarter surge and a gritty defensive performance, outlasted the Central Michigan Chippewas 76-70 in a pivotal Mid-American Conference women’s basketball clash Wednesday night at McGuirk Arena. In a game defined by runs and physical play, Ball State improved to 16-5 overall and solidified its standing in the MAC race. Central Michigan, despite a heroic scoring effort from its backcourt, fell to 12-7. The contest was a tale of two halves, with the first two quarters a tightly contested, albeit sloppy, affair. Both teams struggled to find an… Read more...