Ball State Cardinals at Bowling Green Falcons
· MAC WOMEN'S TOURNAMENT - SEMIFINAL
73 - 55
Ball State women upset No. 25 Bowling Green 73-55
Ball State (18-15) has won seven straight after winning four games in five days to reach Saturday's championship game for the first time since 2009, where the Cardinals will face third-seeded Akron.
Joining Justice in double figures were Brandy Woody with 16 points, Brittany Carter 13 and Katie Murphy and Nathalie Fontaine 10 each. Ball State hit 11 of 24 3-point attempts. They shot 47.9 percent overall to Bowling Green's 33.3.
The Falcons (27-4), who came in on a 13-game winning streak and a bye into the semifinals, were led by Erica Donovan with 17 points and Jillian Halfhill with 14.
Ball State, up 33-27 at halftime, never trailed in the second half. The Cardinals scored the last 10 points of the game as the Falcons went scoreless for the final 2:24.
How can I watch Cardinals vs. Falcons?
- TV Channel: Cardinals vs Falcons 2021 College Basketball, week 19, is broadcasted on ESPN3.
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Recent Plays
| 2nd 0:00 |  |
End of Game | 73 - 55 |
| 2nd 0:07 |  |
Brittany Carter Defensive Rebound. | 73 - 55 |
| 2nd 0:07 |  |
Jillian Halfhill missed Three Point Jumper. | 73 - 55 |
| 2nd 0:12 | |
Abby Siefker Offensive Rebound. | 73 - 55 |
| 2nd 0:12 | |
Jillian Halfhill missed Three Point Jumper. | 73 - 55 |
Statistics
 BALL |
BGSU |
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|---|---|---|
| 23-48 | FG | 19-57 |
| 48 | Field Goal % | 33 |
| 11-24 | 3PT | 8-32 |
| 46 | Three Point % | 25 |
| 16-20 | FT | 9-15 |
| 80 | Free Throw % | 60 |
| 32 | Rebounds | 37 |
| 6 | Offensive Rebounds | 16 |
| 26 | Defensive Rebounds | 21 |
| 14 | Assists | 12 |
| 9 | Steals | 6 |
| 3 | Blocks | 2 |
| 13 | Turnovers | 15 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 13 | Total Turnovers | 15 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 1 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 1 |
| 21 | Points Off Turnovers | 15 |
| 6 | Fast Break Points | 3 |
| 22 | Points in Paint | 20 |
| 14 | Fouls | 17 |
Game Information
Location: Cleveland, OH
Capacity:
2025-26 Mid-American Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miami (OH) | 16-2 | - | 28-7 |
| Ball State | 16-2 | - | 26-7 |
| Massachusetts | 15-3 | 1 | 23-7 |
| Central Michigan | 12-6 | 4 | 18-12 |
| Ohio | 11-7 | 5 | 18-14 |
| Bowling Green | 9-9 | 7 | 17-14 |
| Toledo | 9-9 | 7 | 17-15 |
| Kent State | 9-9 | 7 | 15-16 |
| Eastern Michigan | 6-12 | 10 | 13-16 |
| Western Michigan | 5-13 | 11 | 9-20 |
| Northern Illinois | 4-14 | 12 | 7-23 |
| Akron | 4-14 | 12 | 7-24 |
| Buffalo | 1-17 | 15 | 3-27 |