Ball State University
Ohio
Women's Hoops Defeats Ohio, 80-72
February 14, 2009 | Women's Basketball
The Cardinals participated in the Think Pink weekend at the game to raise awareness on the court and in the community on breast cancer. To support breast cancer,
Five Cardinals scored in double figures with junior forward Danielle Gratton leading the way with 19. Sophomore forward Emily Maggert chipped in 15 points while teammate junior guard Audrey McDonald netted 14. Senior guard Porchia Green ended the day with 13 points and 10 rebounds for her second double-double of the season. Senior guard Kiley Jarrett ended the day with 11 points.
The Bobcats chipped away at the Cardinals halftime lead cutting it to 10 (46-36) at the start of the second half. Gratton quickly knocked down a three-pointer and a jumper to make it a 51-40 ball game with 16:01 to play.
Jarrett had a pivotal play late in the second half after dishing out an assist to Gratton for a three-pointer after
Free throws down the stretch along with strong defense earned the Cardinals another victory.
The Bobcats opened the gates with a three-pointer but McDonald would hit back-to-back three-pointers to give the Cardinals an early 6-3 lead over the Bobcats at the 19:23 mark.
The Cardinals were up 10-7 with 15:37 remaining in the first half but Maggert and Gratton hit layups to increase
A three-pointer from senior guard Kiley Jarrett allowed the Cardinals to jump ahead of the Bobcats 22-15 with 9:50 on the clock.
With 5:47 to go in the first half the Cardinals managed to build a 34-19 edge over the Bobcats. Senior forward Dana Moorman entered the game dishing out two assists and taking a charge helping the Cardinals to a 44-29 halftime cushion over the
At the half the Cardinals had knocked down eight three-pointers with McDonald having four of the eight.
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