MUNCIE, Ind. (Interstat) — Ball State edged Troy 87-86 in a nonconference women’s basketball game Saturday at Worthen Arena. The Cardinals’ Zhen Verburgt made a 3-pointer with six seconds remaining for the decisive points.

Troy led 40-18 after a dominant first quarter, but Ball State used a 26-18 second period to close the gap. The Trojans’ 28-point third quarter rebuilt a lead that Ball State erased in the final period. Tessa Towers led Ball State with 19 points. Fortuna Ngnawo scored 16 for Troy.

Ball State improved to 19-5. Troy fell to 19-4. Attendance was 1,506.