Ball State University Athletics
Women's Basketball Hosts Akron Wednesday
January 26, 2010 | Women's Basketball
Ball State (9-10, 3-3 MAC) vs.
Akron (10-9, 4-2 MAC)
Wednesday • 7 p.m.
Worthen Arena (Capacity 11,500)
Muncie, Ind.
Media: WERK (104.9 FM) - Jay Garrison
WCRD (91.3 FM) - James Rider and Kyle Binder
Ball State Sports Network
Scouting Ball State: The Cardinals fell to 9-10 overall and 3-3 in the Mid-American Conference after suffering a 72-63 loss at Kent State Saturday night . . . Emily Maggert earned her 12th double-double of the season against the Golden Flashes . . . Maggert leads the team with 18.8 points per game and 11.1 rebounds . . . while Audrey McDonald is chipping a 11.5 points per contest . . . Ty'Ronda Benning and Danielle Gratton are close to averaging double digits at 9.5 and 9.2 respectively.
Scouting Akron: The Zips improved to 10-9 overall and 4-2 in the MAC after defeating Western Michigan at home Saturday 58-44 . . . Taisja Jones leads the Golden Flashes with 13.6 points per game and 5.1 rebounds . . . Jamilah Humes is contributing 11.98 points per contest.
The Coaches: Ball State head coach Kelly Packard is in her second season at Ball State . . . Packard's overall record at Ball State is 35-19, while her Mid-American Conference mark is 17-5 . . . Akron's head coach Jodi Kest is in her fourth season at the helm of the Zips and owns a 38-70 ledger overall with a 15-39 league mark.
The Series: This is the 26th meeting between Ball State and Akron . . . The Cardinals lead the all-time series record 17-8. . . Ball State has won its last nine contests against Akron . . . The Cardinals defeated Akron last season, 61-55.
Coach Packard's Game Day Quote: "The focal element of our preparation for Wednesday's game is rebounding. We have watched game film to assess the timing, positioning, and assertiveness of our rebounding efforts. Practice minutes have also been prioritized in this regard. Akron is playing a high quality brand of basketball, and I fully expect a very strong effort on the glass to challenge our growth in this area."
