Saturday, January 27
Muncie, Ind.
2:30 PM
Ball State University
17-3, 6-3MAC
81
vs
72
Northern Illinois
10-10, 2-7MAC
1
2
3
4
F
Northern Illinois
10
20
19
23
72
Ball State
20
18
20
23
81
Women’s Basketball Outlasts Northern Illinois, 81-72
January 27, 2018 | Women's Basketball
Muncie, Ind. - Senior forward Moriah Monaco posted a 29-point, 10 rebound effort to lead Ball State (17-3, 6-3 MAC) to an 81-72 Mid-American Conference victory over Northern Illinois (10-10, 2-7 MAC) Saturday evening in Worthen Arena.
Monaco's double-double was her second straight and fourth of the season. Senior guard Frannie Frazier contributed 14 points on the day, while junior guard Carmen Grande recorded her eighth double-double of the year after chipping in 11 points and dishing out 12 assists. In addition, junior guard Jasmin Samz also scored in double figures with 10 points. Defensively, freshman forward Oshlynn Brown pulled down a game high 15 rebounds just one shy of her career best.
The Cardinals enjoyed a fast start, opening the contest with a 14-4 run midway through the first quarter. Monaco and Brown combined for 11 points in the first stanza and Frazier hit a 3-pointer as time expired, extending the Cardinals lead to 10 (20-10) heading into the second frame.
Ball State went on a 13-8 run over the first five minutes of the second stanza to push ahead of Northern Illinois, 33-18. The Huskies then began to turn things around, cuttting Ball State's once 20-point cushion down to eight (38-30) at intermission. At the half, Monaco had notched 14 points off of 4-of-8 shooting from the 3-point line. Ball State was proficient from the defensive side of the court not sending one Huskie to the free throw line.
The Huskies cut the lead to only six points early in the third quarter, but a quick layup from Frazier put Ball State back up by eight (46-38). Both teams went scoreless after that, up until the 4:03 mark when NIU's Kelly Smith hit a layup to make the the score 46-41. Monaco answered on the Cardinals' ensuing possession with her fifth 3-point basket of the day. Ball State held on to dear life as time was winding down in the third. Key rebounds and baskets from Monaco and a steal and score from Grande, put the Cardinals back up 58-49 going into the final frame.
Northern Illinois opened the fourth quarter with a 9-3 run to trim the lead to three with 7:20 to go in the game. Samz ended nearly a four minute drought for Ball State, knocking down a jumper, a 3-point basket and a layup to put the Cardinals back up by 10 (68-58) with 5:23 to go. The Huskies again mounted a run, and would cut the lead to 75-72 with 24 seconds remaining. Ball State answered with a Monaco jumper and would cause Northern Illinois to commit some unforseen turnovers to seal today's victory.
The Ball State women's basketball team continues Mid-American Conference action when it host Akron Wednesday night at 7 p.m. in Worthen Arena. The Cardinals won their first meeting over the Zips , 74-61, in Akron on Jan. 10.
To purchase tickets for the game, log on to www.ballstatesports.com, call 888.BSU.TICKET or visit the Stoops Buick GMC Ticket Center inside Worthen Arena.
Monaco's double-double was her second straight and fourth of the season. Senior guard Frannie Frazier contributed 14 points on the day, while junior guard Carmen Grande recorded her eighth double-double of the year after chipping in 11 points and dishing out 12 assists. In addition, junior guard Jasmin Samz also scored in double figures with 10 points. Defensively, freshman forward Oshlynn Brown pulled down a game high 15 rebounds just one shy of her career best.
The Cardinals enjoyed a fast start, opening the contest with a 14-4 run midway through the first quarter. Monaco and Brown combined for 11 points in the first stanza and Frazier hit a 3-pointer as time expired, extending the Cardinals lead to 10 (20-10) heading into the second frame.
Ball State went on a 13-8 run over the first five minutes of the second stanza to push ahead of Northern Illinois, 33-18. The Huskies then began to turn things around, cuttting Ball State's once 20-point cushion down to eight (38-30) at intermission. At the half, Monaco had notched 14 points off of 4-of-8 shooting from the 3-point line. Ball State was proficient from the defensive side of the court not sending one Huskie to the free throw line.
The Huskies cut the lead to only six points early in the third quarter, but a quick layup from Frazier put Ball State back up by eight (46-38). Both teams went scoreless after that, up until the 4:03 mark when NIU's Kelly Smith hit a layup to make the the score 46-41. Monaco answered on the Cardinals' ensuing possession with her fifth 3-point basket of the day. Ball State held on to dear life as time was winding down in the third. Key rebounds and baskets from Monaco and a steal and score from Grande, put the Cardinals back up 58-49 going into the final frame.
Northern Illinois opened the fourth quarter with a 9-3 run to trim the lead to three with 7:20 to go in the game. Samz ended nearly a four minute drought for Ball State, knocking down a jumper, a 3-point basket and a layup to put the Cardinals back up by 10 (68-58) with 5:23 to go. The Huskies again mounted a run, and would cut the lead to 75-72 with 24 seconds remaining. Ball State answered with a Monaco jumper and would cause Northern Illinois to commit some unforseen turnovers to seal today's victory.
The Ball State women's basketball team continues Mid-American Conference action when it host Akron Wednesday night at 7 p.m. in Worthen Arena. The Cardinals won their first meeting over the Zips , 74-61, in Akron on Jan. 10.
To purchase tickets for the game, log on to www.ballstatesports.com, call 888.BSU.TICKET or visit the Stoops Buick GMC Ticket Center inside Worthen Arena.
Team Stats
NIU
BALLST
FG%
.426
.388
3FG%
.375
.242
FT%
.833
.524
RB
44
49
TO
21
13
STL
7
14
Game Leaders
Scoring
Pts
29
FGM
11
3FGM
5
FTM
2
Pts
14
FGM
6
3FGM
1
FTM
1
Pts
11
FGM
5
3FGM
1
FTM
0
Pts
10
FGM
3
3FGM
1
FTM
3
Players Mentioned
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