Ball State University Athletics
Ball State University
3-4
Butler
3-8
WBB Suffers 48-41 Setback At Butler Saturday
December 14, 2014 | Women's Basketball
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – The Ball State women's basketball team suffered a 48-41 loss to Butler Saturday night in Hinkle Fieldhouse. With the loss the Cardinals fall to 3-4 on the season, while the Bulldogs improve their overall record to 3-8.
The Cardinals were led by Shelbie Justice and Jill Morrison with 12 points apiece, while teammate Nathalie Fontaine finished the night with nine.
Both teams struggled from the field in the game with Butler shooting 29.8 percent from the field, while holding Ball State to a 27.1 shooting percentage. The Bulldogs out-rebounded the Cardinals 48-to-30.
Ball State opened the second half with a 7-2 run to cut its halftime deficit to eight (32-24) with just three minutes shaved off the clock after baskets from Justice, Fontaine and Calyn Hosea. The Bulldogs eventually built a 14-point advantage (41-27) with 10 minutes left in the game.
But the Cardinals controlled the next 10 minutes of the contest, holding Butler to only one field goal. Ball State capitalized on its defense with a 24-6 run to bring the Cardinals within four (45-41) with 19 seconds remaining which was capped off by free throws and a three point basket from Jill Morrison. Ball State was forced to foul and the Bulldog's Loryn Goodwin would make five free throws down the stretch to seal the victory for Butler.
The Ball State women's basketball team returns home to Worthen Arena Monday night against Charlotte for a 7 p.m. tipoff. To purchase tickets for the game log onto www.ballstatesports.com or call 1.888.BSU.TICKET.
