Wednesday, January 22
Muncie, Ind.
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Photo by: Ball State University Creative Services
Strong Third Quarter Paces Cardinals To Win Over Buffalo
January 22, 2020 | Women's Basketball
Junior Oshlynn Brown registered her 26th double double of her career and ninth of the season
MUNCIE, Ind. - A strong third quarter that saw the Cardinals outscore the Bulls 27-13 to erase a three-point halftime deficit and earn a 69-65 Mid-American Conference crossover victory over Buffalo Wednesday night in Worthen Arena.
Ball State (12-6, 4-2 MAC) quickly heated up after halftime. Brown scored 12 points over a five-minute stretch that led to a 15-6 run, giving the Cardinals a 44-40 lead over Buffalo (12-5, 3-3 MAC). The Cardinals were then able to build themselves an impressive 56-45 cushion heading into the final 10 minutes of action. Junior Oshlynn Brown and sophomore Thelma Dis Agustsdottir closed out the third on a high note scoring back-to-back baskets in the final minute.
Buffalo threw some punches of its own in fourth quarter. By the 6:49 mark the Cardinals had been silent from the floor while only making one free throw. Buffalo had put together a not so pretty 6-1 run to come back to within six (57-51). Both teams were struggling to find their rhythm. A clutch 3-pointer from freshman Sydney Freeman with 5:50 on the clock gave BSU back its spark. Freshman Annie Rauch would find Agustsdottir for a 3-pointer at the 4:15 mark to put the Cardinals back up by 10 (64-54). BSU never lost sight of its third quarter lead despite Buffalo's efforts in the final stanza. The Bulls had made it a three-point ball game with under a minute to play. Both Rauch and Brown were resilient under the basket pulling down some key rebounds that ultimately sealed the win for BSU.
Buffalo started the game off strong in the opening 20 minutes of action and had built a 14-point cushion (28-14) by the 5:41 mark of the second quarter. The Cardinals struggled offensively the majority of the first half. Rauch, Freeman and Agustsdottir hit some crucial baskets in the second frame to bring the Cardinals within three (32-29) at intermission.
The Cardinals placed four in double figures tonight. Brown led all players with a game-high 24-point, 11 rebound performance, for her 26th double-double of her career and ninth of the season. Freeman chipped in 15 points while Agustsdottir and Rauch each had 13 apiece. Rauch's 13 points was a season-high, along with her nine rebounds.
The Ball State women's basketball team continues Mid-American Conference cross-division play when it hosts the Miami RedHawks, Saturday for a 1 p.m. tip-off in Worthen Arena.
Ball State (12-6, 4-2 MAC) quickly heated up after halftime. Brown scored 12 points over a five-minute stretch that led to a 15-6 run, giving the Cardinals a 44-40 lead over Buffalo (12-5, 3-3 MAC). The Cardinals were then able to build themselves an impressive 56-45 cushion heading into the final 10 minutes of action. Junior Oshlynn Brown and sophomore Thelma Dis Agustsdottir closed out the third on a high note scoring back-to-back baskets in the final minute.
Buffalo threw some punches of its own in fourth quarter. By the 6:49 mark the Cardinals had been silent from the floor while only making one free throw. Buffalo had put together a not so pretty 6-1 run to come back to within six (57-51). Both teams were struggling to find their rhythm. A clutch 3-pointer from freshman Sydney Freeman with 5:50 on the clock gave BSU back its spark. Freshman Annie Rauch would find Agustsdottir for a 3-pointer at the 4:15 mark to put the Cardinals back up by 10 (64-54). BSU never lost sight of its third quarter lead despite Buffalo's efforts in the final stanza. The Bulls had made it a three-point ball game with under a minute to play. Both Rauch and Brown were resilient under the basket pulling down some key rebounds that ultimately sealed the win for BSU.
Buffalo started the game off strong in the opening 20 minutes of action and had built a 14-point cushion (28-14) by the 5:41 mark of the second quarter. The Cardinals struggled offensively the majority of the first half. Rauch, Freeman and Agustsdottir hit some crucial baskets in the second frame to bring the Cardinals within three (32-29) at intermission.
The Cardinals placed four in double figures tonight. Brown led all players with a game-high 24-point, 11 rebound performance, for her 26th double-double of her career and ninth of the season. Freeman chipped in 15 points while Agustsdottir and Rauch each had 13 apiece. Rauch's 13 points was a season-high, along with her nine rebounds.
The Ball State women's basketball team continues Mid-American Conference cross-division play when it hosts the Miami RedHawks, Saturday for a 1 p.m. tip-off in Worthen Arena.
Team Stats
UB
BSU
FG%
.353
.400
3FG%
.323
.318
FT%
.700
.583
RB
40
42
TO
18
19
STL
7
12
Game Leaders
Scoring
Pts
24
FGM
8
3FGM
1
FTM
7
Pts
15
FGM
5
3FGM
4
FTM
1
Pts
13
FGM
5
3FGM
2
FTM
1
Pts
13
FGM
4
3FGM
0
FTM
5
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