Ball State Cardinals @ Marquette Golden Eagles
Women's NIT - 1st Round
20-13, 8-5 Away
70
20-13, 8-5 Away
Final
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
BALL | 18 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 70 |
MARQ | 21 | 23 | 26 | 23 | 93 |
22-10, 14-2 Home
93
22-10, 14-2 Home
Game Leaders
Team Stats
41% (28-68)
Field Goal %
49% (36-74)
26% (6-23)
Three Point %
50% (7-14)
50% (8-16)
Free Throw %
82% (14-17)
12
Turnovers
13
30
Rebounds
51
1
Largest Lead
28
Game Information
Milwaukee, WI
Referee:Tim Daley
Referee:Mark Berger
Referee:Lauren Niemiera
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| FG | 28-68 | 36-74 |
| Field Goal % | 41 | 49 |
| 3PT | 6-23 | 7-14 |
| Three Point % | 26 | 50 |
| FT | 8-16 | 14-17 |
| Free Throw % | 50 | 82 |
| Rebounds | 30 | 51 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 12 | 20 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 18 | 31 |
| Assists | 12 | 24 |
| Steals | 7 | 8 |
| Blocks | 3 | 7 |
| Total Turnovers | 12 | 13 |
| Points Off Turnovers | 7 | 19 |
| Fast Break Points | 6 | 33 |
| Points in Paint | 26 | 52 |
| Fouls | 16 | 14 |
| Technical Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Largest Lead | 1 | 28 |
2025-26 Standings
NCAA Division I
| Mid-American Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Big East Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| UConn | 20-0 | - | 38-1 |
| Villanova | 16-4 | 4 | 25-8 |
| Marquette | 12-8 | 8 | 18-12 |
| Seton Hall | 12-8 | 8 | 19-13 |
| St. John's | 11-9 | 9 | 22-12 |
| Creighton | 11-9 | 9 | 16-15 |
| Providence | 7-13 | 13 | 15-18 |
| Georgetown | 6-14 | 14 | 14-17 |
| Butler | 6-14 | 14 | 12-19 |
| DePaul | 5-15 | 15 | 8-24 |
| Xavier | 4-16 | 16 | 11-19 |
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