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Photo by: Kyle Crawford
Cardinals Win Tight Contest On The Road At MAC West Rival Toledo
February 12, 2020 | Women's Basketball
TOLEDO, Ohio - Anytime these two Mid-American Conference West Division rivals clash it is going to be a battle to the very end. After 12 ties and 14 lead changes the Cardinals held on tight to their fourth quarter lead to win the ball game 60-58 over Toledo Wednesday night in Savage Arena.
Most of the Cardinals (16-7, 8-3 MAC) games this season have come down to the wire and tonight's win over Toledo (11-11, 6-5 MAC) was no different. Ball State continues to be resilient in stressful situations by getting the job done with its third-straight league victory to remain in the No. 3 spot of the MAC standings. It was a defensive battle for the 40-minute duration, as neither team shot particularly well. The Cardinals shot 43 percent for the game while the Rockets were held to 31 percent from the floor.
Graduate senior Jasmin Samz led the Cardinals with 15 points and had some key baskets at some pivotal moments to keep the Cardinals in control in the final frame. She was the lone Cardinal to reach double figures although nine of her 10 teammates that played managed to score for Ball State.
The game started out tonight as one would expect in a MAC West Division rivalry contest. Both teams traded baskets for the first 10 minutes of action. Ball State had a four-point lead twice in the first quarter, once at the 4:13 mark and then again with 2:48 left on the clock. After that, Ball State was held without a field goal but senior Arbrie "Deuce" Benson attacked the basket at the last second to draw a foul, making both free throws to give the Cardinals a slim 14-12 edge over Toledo heading into the second frame of action.
The offensive struggle between both teams carried over to the second quarter of play. At the media timeout, Toledo had outscored the Cardinals 7-3 to give Toledo a two-point advantage, 19-17. The Cardinals strung together a quick 6-3 run after back-to-back layups from freshmen Annie Rauch and Sydney Freeman to close out the first half, allowing Ball State to take the 23-22 edge over Toledo at intermission.
At the half, Ball State had shot slightly better than Toledo with a 34.6 field goal percentage while the Rockets shot 26.7 percent from the floor. At the half, Freeman and Benson led the Cardinals with five points apiece.
Call it a defensive battle if you may, the Cardinals and the Rockets still struggled to find their offensive rhythm in the third frame. Ball State led the majority of the third quarter, with its largest lead being seven (33-26) at the 3:17 mark. Toledo continued to snipe at the heels of the Cardinals, eventually tying the game at 35-35 with seconds remaining. Samz ended the third stanza on a high note for the Cardinals with a clutch jumper at the buzzer to put Ball State back up by two (37-35) heading into the final stanza.
The Ball State women's basketball team continues Mid-American Conference action on the road when it faces Buffalo for the second time this season at 2 p.m. in University Arena. The Cardinals defeated the Bulls in their first meeting by a score of 69-65 on Jan. 22 in Worthen Arena.
Most of the Cardinals (16-7, 8-3 MAC) games this season have come down to the wire and tonight's win over Toledo (11-11, 6-5 MAC) was no different. Ball State continues to be resilient in stressful situations by getting the job done with its third-straight league victory to remain in the No. 3 spot of the MAC standings. It was a defensive battle for the 40-minute duration, as neither team shot particularly well. The Cardinals shot 43 percent for the game while the Rockets were held to 31 percent from the floor.
Graduate senior Jasmin Samz led the Cardinals with 15 points and had some key baskets at some pivotal moments to keep the Cardinals in control in the final frame. She was the lone Cardinal to reach double figures although nine of her 10 teammates that played managed to score for Ball State.
The game started out tonight as one would expect in a MAC West Division rivalry contest. Both teams traded baskets for the first 10 minutes of action. Ball State had a four-point lead twice in the first quarter, once at the 4:13 mark and then again with 2:48 left on the clock. After that, Ball State was held without a field goal but senior Arbrie "Deuce" Benson attacked the basket at the last second to draw a foul, making both free throws to give the Cardinals a slim 14-12 edge over Toledo heading into the second frame of action.
The offensive struggle between both teams carried over to the second quarter of play. At the media timeout, Toledo had outscored the Cardinals 7-3 to give Toledo a two-point advantage, 19-17. The Cardinals strung together a quick 6-3 run after back-to-back layups from freshmen Annie Rauch and Sydney Freeman to close out the first half, allowing Ball State to take the 23-22 edge over Toledo at intermission.
At the half, Ball State had shot slightly better than Toledo with a 34.6 field goal percentage while the Rockets shot 26.7 percent from the floor. At the half, Freeman and Benson led the Cardinals with five points apiece.
Call it a defensive battle if you may, the Cardinals and the Rockets still struggled to find their offensive rhythm in the third frame. Ball State led the majority of the third quarter, with its largest lead being seven (33-26) at the 3:17 mark. Toledo continued to snipe at the heels of the Cardinals, eventually tying the game at 35-35 with seconds remaining. Samz ended the third stanza on a high note for the Cardinals with a clutch jumper at the buzzer to put Ball State back up by two (37-35) heading into the final stanza.
The Ball State women's basketball team continues Mid-American Conference action on the road when it faces Buffalo for the second time this season at 2 p.m. in University Arena. The Cardinals defeated the Bulls in their first meeting by a score of 69-65 on Jan. 22 in Worthen Arena.
Team Stats
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UT
FG%
.434
.311
3FG%
.133
.217
FT%
.480
.882
RB
38
43
TO
21
22
STL
11
6
Game Leaders
Scoring
Pts
15
FGM
6
3FGM
0
FTM
3
Pts
9
FGM
4
3FGM
0
FTM
1
Pts
8
FGM
2
3FGM
0
FTM
4
Pts
8
FGM
3
3FGM
1
FTM
1
Players Mentioned
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