The Ball State University women's basketball team continued to gain national attention Monday from its 71-55 upset victory against the University of Tennessee in the first round of the NCAA Tournament.
Ball State won the "Pontiac Game Changing Performance" of the NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament for its first round victory on March 22. The award honors "the most dramatic moments that occur in NCAA games across the country, moments that change the outcome of a game or define a season."
For winning the award, Ball State received a $5,000 general scholarship contribution from Pontiac.
The Cardinals handed the defending champion Volunteers their first-ever loss in the first or second round of the NCAA Tournament.
Tennessee, which was the No. 5 seed in the tournament, has won the national championship eight times. However, the Cardinals beat the Volunteers in their first tournament appearance.
For the first time in program history, Ball State received votes in the final Division I USA Today Coaches' Poll as they received six votes.
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