Despite a career-high 18-point performance from senior co-captain forward Suzanne Grossnickle, the Ball State couldn't come away with a victory in Oxford, Ohio Saturday afternoon, falling to Eastern Divisional rival Miami 72-61.
After a home loss to Mid-American Conference East Division leader Akron on Tuesday, Ball State will look to rebound on the road against Ohio.
After a tough home loss to Bowling Green, Ball State will travel east for a game against Mid-American Conference foe Miami at noon.
In Ball State's game against Bowling Green on Wednesday night, coach Kelly Packard had the mindset of defeating her long-time friend and old coaching partner Curt Miller.
With 8:59 left in Tuesday's game against Akron, senior center Jarrod Jones flew threw the air for an uncontested alley-oop from sophomore guard Jesse Berry to trim the lead to one point.
After suffering a sprained ankle 12 days earlier, freshman forward Neschelle Williams emerged from the Cardinals' bench, took off her warm-up clothes and was introduced by public address announcer Chad Niccum.
At the 8:29 mark of the first half, Ball State senior forward Suzanne Grossnickle put back a missed three-pointer for an easy layup, shrinking Bowling Green's lead to just four points at 22-18.
Ball State's struggles against the Mid-American Conference East Division continued Tuesday night as the Cardinals lost to Akron 70-58 at home.
Before the Central Michigan game last Wednesday, coach Billy Taylor said his players were the most mentally engaged he'd seen in a while.
Ball State avoided comparisons to NAIA member Roosevelt Saturday with a 75-65 win over Northern Illinois in Dekalb.
A 63-48 loss to Mid-American Conference Western Division rival Toledo capped a dismal two-game road swing for Ball State. A horrid shooting average of 26 percent combined with poor interior defense resulted in more frustration for this young team.
Ball State was led by several new faces Wednesday night in an impressive 73-52 road victory over Mid-American Conference West Division opponent Central Michigan.
Prior to Saturday's game in Mount Pleasant, Mich., coach Kelly Packard gathered her group of players in the visitor's locker room and relayed a message to her team.
Ball State was led by several new faces Wednesday night in an impressive 73-52 road victory over Mid-American Conference West Division opponent Central Michigan.
At first glance, Saturday's 51-48 loss to Eastern Michigan looked like a defensive battle, one coach Billy Taylor could at least build on.
With the game tied at 48-48 and under 20 seconds remaining, Eastern Michigan's Antoine Green dribbled slowly at the top of the arc and drained a three-pointer right over Ball State guard Randy Davis.
For the second time in the last 10 days, the Cardinals squandered an opportunity to win on the road following a win on their home floor.
In their first two conference games the Cardinals have defeated the reigning MAC West champions, Western Michigan, and Toledo on the road with a game winner by senior forward Jarrod Jones with .6 seconds left on the clock.
Three days removed from their first Mid-American Conference loss of the season, coach Kelly Packard and the Cardinals will look to gain ground in the conference standings tonight as they host Northern Illinois at 7 p.m.
Following a Toledo layup with under seven seconds left to tie the game at 68-68, Ball State had one last shot to avoid overtime.
