MUNCIE, Ind. (Interstat) — Grace Kingery scored 23 points to lead Ball State to an 83-48 victory over Northern Illinois in a Mid-American Conference women’s basketball game Wednesday at Worthen Arena.

The Cardinals dominated after a close first quarter, using a 26-8 second-quarter run to build a commanding 43-21 halftime lead. Ball State shot 58.5% from the field and forced 17 turnovers, which it converted into 20 points. Kingery hit five 3-pointers in the win.

Nevaeh Wingate led the Huskies with 12 points. Northern Illinois shot just 31.3% overall. Ball State improved to 18-5 overall, while Northern Illinois fell to 4-18. Attendance was 1,418.