Ball State University
10-3,0-0MAC
Chicago State University
0-17,0-0DI Independent
WBB Breaks Worthen Arena 3-point Record in 100+ Point Win Over Chicago State
December 30, 2022 | Women's Basketball
MUNCIE, Ind. - The Ball State women's basketball team (10-3) used a balanced offense and stifling defense to give the Cardinals the 119-53 victory over Chicago State (0-17) Friday night on their home court.
The Cardinals also broke the program's 3-point record in Worthen Arena with 17, which was led by graduate senior Thelma Dis Agustsdottir who had a personal best seven behind the arc.
It was true freshman Ana Barreto who hit the record breaking 3-pointer with 8:27 left in the game.
Ball State saw five different players knock down one or more 3-pointers against the Cougars. The former 3-point record was 16 against Utah State in 2021.
After a semi-sluggish start, the Cardinals found their offensive groove after Agustsdottir nailed a 3-pointer at the 5:51 mark. Ball State went on to outscore Chicago State 34-17 in the first quarter of play to build a comfortable 17-point advantage. Agustsdottir scored 21 of those 34 points for the Cardinals after draining six 3 pointers in the first quarter alone.
Chicago State's defense then focused on Agustsdottir in the second period which allowed several different Cardinals to score inside the paint and behind the arc. All-in-all nine total Cardinals had scored two or more points by intermission, including three 3-pointers from senior Sydney Shafer to give Ball State a 60-26 advantage over the Cougars at the half.
After the break, Agustsdottir drained her seventh 3-pointer of the game at the 4:36 mark of the third stanza to surpass her former record of six. The remainder of the ball game mimicked the first 20 minutes of action, which made it impossible for the Cougars to catch up with the Cardinals.
Ball State also proved strong defensively as the Cardinals held the Cougars to only 53 points for the contest.
Five different Cardinals reached double figure scoring in the contest with Agustsdottir tying her career best with 26 points after shooting 7-of-11 from behind the arc. Shafer finished with a season best 19 points while redshirt senior Anna Clephane chipped in 14. Both freshmen Sydney Bolden and Barreto rounded out the double-digit scoring with 12 points apiece.
The Ball State women's basketball will begin its quest for a Mid-American Conference championship when it begins league action at home Wednesday, Jan. 4 against Bowling Green at 6:30 p.m. ET in Worthen Arena.
