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Becki Tabbed Preseason All-MAC First Team; Cardinals Picked Second in Preseason Poll
October 27, 2022 | Women's Basketball
CLEVELAND, Ohio - After making a run to the championship game of the 2022 Mid-American Conference Tournament last March, the Ball State women's basketball team was picked to finish second in the MAC Preseason Coaches' Poll. In addition, sophomore guard Ally Becki was tabbed to the Preseason All-MAC First Team.
Becki started every game for the Cardinals last season as a true freshman while earning spots on the All-MAC Freshman Team and the All-MAC Tournament squad. She scored a personal best 27 points in MACtion at Ohio (2/2/22) and reached double figures in scoring 18 times last season. Becki made the ESPN top 10 plays after nailing a half-court shot at the buzzer to enter intermission against Buffalo on Jan. 26, helping Ball State take the lead over the Bulls at the break and later earn the victory.
On Feb. 8, Becki earned MAC Player of the Week honors after averaging 21.0 points per game. She shot 53 percent from the field and dished out 8.0 assists per contest, helping Ball State extend its winning streak to five games with victories over Ohio and Bowling Green. She also recorded a double-double at Kent State with 12 points and 12 rebounds on Feb. 12. Becki finished the season averaging 11.1 points per game, 5.9 rebounds, and 4.5 assists.
The Cardinals ended last season with a successful run at the 2022 MAC Tournament in Cleveland by knocking off No. 4 seed Northern Illinois and No. 1 seed Toledo to reach the title game where Ball State fell to No. 2 seed Buffalo, 79-75. Ball State also made its seventh WNIT appearance under current head coach Brady Sallee and 10th overall.
The Ball State women's basketball team returns to the court for an exhibition game versus Wheeling University, Nov. 1 in Worthen Arena. The game is slated to begin at 6:30 p.m. ET. After that, the Cardinals officially open their season on the road at Tennessee Tech Nov. 7 at 7 pm ET.
Becki started every game for the Cardinals last season as a true freshman while earning spots on the All-MAC Freshman Team and the All-MAC Tournament squad. She scored a personal best 27 points in MACtion at Ohio (2/2/22) and reached double figures in scoring 18 times last season. Becki made the ESPN top 10 plays after nailing a half-court shot at the buzzer to enter intermission against Buffalo on Jan. 26, helping Ball State take the lead over the Bulls at the break and later earn the victory.
On Feb. 8, Becki earned MAC Player of the Week honors after averaging 21.0 points per game. She shot 53 percent from the field and dished out 8.0 assists per contest, helping Ball State extend its winning streak to five games with victories over Ohio and Bowling Green. She also recorded a double-double at Kent State with 12 points and 12 rebounds on Feb. 12. Becki finished the season averaging 11.1 points per game, 5.9 rebounds, and 4.5 assists.
The Cardinals ended last season with a successful run at the 2022 MAC Tournament in Cleveland by knocking off No. 4 seed Northern Illinois and No. 1 seed Toledo to reach the title game where Ball State fell to No. 2 seed Buffalo, 79-75. Ball State also made its seventh WNIT appearance under current head coach Brady Sallee and 10th overall.
The Ball State women's basketball team returns to the court for an exhibition game versus Wheeling University, Nov. 1 in Worthen Arena. The game is slated to begin at 6:30 p.m. ET. After that, the Cardinals officially open their season on the road at Tennessee Tech Nov. 7 at 7 pm ET.
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