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Memphis, TN
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26-9,14-4MAC
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University of Memphis
22-10,11-4AAC
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WBB Ends Successful Season With Second Round WNIT Loss
March 20, 2023 | Women's Basketball
MEMPHIS, Tenn. - The Ball State women's basketball team suffered a tough 79-62 loss to Memphis Monday night in Elma Roane Fieldhouse in the second round of the Women's National Invitation Tournament.
It seemed like déjà vu at the start of tonight's contest, with the Cardinals (26-9) falling behind 26-10 to Memphis (22-10) after the first quarter of play. BSU trailed 23-12 after the opening quarter of action in last Thursday's opening round WNIT win over Belmont.
Like last week, Ball State would warm up in the second quarter of play, putting together a 23-12 run to cut the Tigers' advantage to seven (39-32) at intermission. The big play of the half was a buzzer-beating three by freshman Hana Muhl, her third of the season, to give BSU the momentum heading into the lockerroom.
Graduate senior Thelma Dis Agustsdottir also helped the Cardinals' charge in the second frame with a pair of 3-point baskets. Those two threes were all she needed to become the program's all-time 3-point leader, passing current associate head coach and former Cardinal Audrey Spencer. Agustsdottir finished her career with 325 3-point baskets, including three against Memphis.
After the break, the Cardinals continued to fight and drew within four at the 6:17 mark of the third after a jumper from senior Anna Clephane.
Ball State would keep within seven, at 62-55, after another jumper from Clephane with 8:21 left in the fourth. However, Memphis would pick up the pace and their defensive play, outscoring the Cardinals 17-7 the rest of the way.
Despite the loss, the Cardinals put together a historic year by tying program record for wins in a season (26), along with fighting for the Mid-American Conference regular season title throughout league play, finishing tied for second in the MAC standings.
Ball State also made its eighth WNIT appearance under 11th-year head coach Brady Sallee and 11th overall (all since 2002). Tonight's contest also marked the fourth second round WNIT game under Sallee (2013, 2016, 2018 & 2023).
Overall, Clephane led the Cardinals with 15 points and finished the season ranked 14th on BSU's all-time scoring list with 1,330 career points.
Agustsdottir finished second tonight in scoring with 11 points. She ends her record-breaking career as the program's all-time leader in 3-pointers (325), tied for 3-pointers in a single game (9) and 3-pointers in a single season (107). She also finished her career ranked fifth all-time in scoring with 1,680 points.
It seemed like déjà vu at the start of tonight's contest, with the Cardinals (26-9) falling behind 26-10 to Memphis (22-10) after the first quarter of play. BSU trailed 23-12 after the opening quarter of action in last Thursday's opening round WNIT win over Belmont.
Like last week, Ball State would warm up in the second quarter of play, putting together a 23-12 run to cut the Tigers' advantage to seven (39-32) at intermission. The big play of the half was a buzzer-beating three by freshman Hana Muhl, her third of the season, to give BSU the momentum heading into the lockerroom.
Graduate senior Thelma Dis Agustsdottir also helped the Cardinals' charge in the second frame with a pair of 3-point baskets. Those two threes were all she needed to become the program's all-time 3-point leader, passing current associate head coach and former Cardinal Audrey Spencer. Agustsdottir finished her career with 325 3-point baskets, including three against Memphis.
After the break, the Cardinals continued to fight and drew within four at the 6:17 mark of the third after a jumper from senior Anna Clephane.
Ball State would keep within seven, at 62-55, after another jumper from Clephane with 8:21 left in the fourth. However, Memphis would pick up the pace and their defensive play, outscoring the Cardinals 17-7 the rest of the way.
Despite the loss, the Cardinals put together a historic year by tying program record for wins in a season (26), along with fighting for the Mid-American Conference regular season title throughout league play, finishing tied for second in the MAC standings.
Ball State also made its eighth WNIT appearance under 11th-year head coach Brady Sallee and 11th overall (all since 2002). Tonight's contest also marked the fourth second round WNIT game under Sallee (2013, 2016, 2018 & 2023).
Overall, Clephane led the Cardinals with 15 points and finished the season ranked 14th on BSU's all-time scoring list with 1,330 career points.
Agustsdottir finished second tonight in scoring with 11 points. She ends her record-breaking career as the program's all-time leader in 3-pointers (325), tied for 3-pointers in a single game (9) and 3-pointers in a single season (107). She also finished her career ranked fifth all-time in scoring with 1,680 points.
Team Stats
BSU
Mem
FG%
.400
.492
3FG%
.364
.409
FT%
.833
.750
RB
20
44
TO
8
14
STL
6
3
Game Leaders
Pts
15
FGM
4
3FGM
1
FTM
6
Pts
11
FGM
4
3FGM
3
FTM
0
Pts
7
FGM
2
3FGM
1
FTM
2
Pts
7
FGM
3
3FGM
1
FTM
0
Players Mentioned
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