Wednesday, October 30
Muncie, Ind.
6:30 pm
Ball State University
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Indiana University Kokomo (Exhibition) (Costume Night)
Women’s Basketball Hosts IU Kokomo Wednesday in Exhibition Game
October 29, 2024 | Women's Basketball
MUNCIE, Ind. - The Ball State women's basketball team will make its first appearance of the 2024-25 season Wednesday night at 6:30 p.m. ET in Worthen Arena when the Cardinals host IU Kokomo in exhibition play.
Head coach Brady Sallee, who begins his 13th year at Ball State, returns eight players from last year's squad including four star-studded starters in Ally Becki, Madelyn Bischoff, Marie Kiefer and Alex Richard. BSU veteran's Sydney Bolden and Ashlynn Brooke, along with identical twin sisters Hailey and Olivia Smith, will also be coming back this season.
The Cardinals welcome transfers Maliyah "MJ" Johnson (Texas A&M), Lachelle Austin (Eastern Michigan), Tessa Towers (Wisconsin) and Elise Stuck (Michigan), along with two true freshmen in Zuri Ransom and Grace Kingery.
Recently, the Cardinals were named the preseason favorite to win both the league's regular season and tournament titles. Ball State earned 120 votes and 10 of 12 first-place votes to stand atop the 2024-25 MAC Preseason Poll, with Kent State in second with 104 points and two first-place votes. The Cardinals also garnered eight votes to win the conference tournament, with Bowling Green, Buffalo, Kent State and Toledo each picking up one of the other four.
The Cardinals also placed Becki and Bischoff to the Preseason All-MAC Team, with Becki earning a spot on the first team and Bischoff tabbed on the second team.
Ball State had a highly successful 2023-24 season, with its 28 overall wins and 16 Mid-American Conference victories being program records. The Cardinals earned the No. 2 seed in the MAC Tournament, reaching the semifinals for the third-straight season, and received votes in the USA Today Top 25 Coaches Poll for nine straight weeks during the year. Ball State ended the season by hosting the first round of the inaugural NCAA Women's Basketball Invitation Tournament.
IU Kokomo has already started their season falling in its opener on Oct. 26 by a score of 100-52 against Indiana Wesleyan.
After Wednesday, the Cardinals will open their season at home against Old Dominion on Monday, Nov. 4 at 6:30 pm ET in Worthen Arena.
Single game tickets are on sale now! Secure your seats for any upcoming game and be part of the excitement at Worthen Arena! Tickets are priced at just $12 for adults and $7 for youth (18 and under). Click HERE to secure your tickets!
Head coach Brady Sallee, who begins his 13th year at Ball State, returns eight players from last year's squad including four star-studded starters in Ally Becki, Madelyn Bischoff, Marie Kiefer and Alex Richard. BSU veteran's Sydney Bolden and Ashlynn Brooke, along with identical twin sisters Hailey and Olivia Smith, will also be coming back this season.
The Cardinals welcome transfers Maliyah "MJ" Johnson (Texas A&M), Lachelle Austin (Eastern Michigan), Tessa Towers (Wisconsin) and Elise Stuck (Michigan), along with two true freshmen in Zuri Ransom and Grace Kingery.
Recently, the Cardinals were named the preseason favorite to win both the league's regular season and tournament titles. Ball State earned 120 votes and 10 of 12 first-place votes to stand atop the 2024-25 MAC Preseason Poll, with Kent State in second with 104 points and two first-place votes. The Cardinals also garnered eight votes to win the conference tournament, with Bowling Green, Buffalo, Kent State and Toledo each picking up one of the other four.
The Cardinals also placed Becki and Bischoff to the Preseason All-MAC Team, with Becki earning a spot on the first team and Bischoff tabbed on the second team.
Ball State had a highly successful 2023-24 season, with its 28 overall wins and 16 Mid-American Conference victories being program records. The Cardinals earned the No. 2 seed in the MAC Tournament, reaching the semifinals for the third-straight season, and received votes in the USA Today Top 25 Coaches Poll for nine straight weeks during the year. Ball State ended the season by hosting the first round of the inaugural NCAA Women's Basketball Invitation Tournament.
IU Kokomo has already started their season falling in its opener on Oct. 26 by a score of 100-52 against Indiana Wesleyan.
After Wednesday, the Cardinals will open their season at home against Old Dominion on Monday, Nov. 4 at 6:30 pm ET in Worthen Arena.
Single game tickets are on sale now! Secure your seats for any upcoming game and be part of the excitement at Worthen Arena! Tickets are priced at just $12 for adults and $7 for youth (18 and under). Click HERE to secure your tickets!
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