Ball State University
Eastern Michigan University (Senior Night)
WBB Set to Close Regular Season Home Slate Against Eastern Michigan Saturday
March 01, 2024 | Women's Basketball
Prior to the contest the Cardinals will recognize their three seniors, Estel Puiggros, Annie Rauch, and Sydney Shafer
Ball State (24-4, 13-2 MAC) vs. EMU (6-20, 2-13 MAC)
March 2, 2024 >> Worthen Arena >>Muncie, Ind.>>Â 11 am ET
Opening Tip:
- The Ball State women's basketball team will play in a nationally televised regular season game on Wednesday, March 6, at 5 p.m. ET when it takes on Kent State at the M.A.C Center. The Cardinals are the only league school to have been chosen to play on ESPNU two years in row. The contest will be a rematch of a game played on Jan. 31, with the Cardinals defeating the Golden Flashes, 57-46, in Worthen Arena.Â
- Ball State made its way back into the win column Wednesday after defeating Akron, 75-41, in Worthen Arena. The Cardinals' defensive game was strong from start to finish as Ball State held Akron to its lowest point total of the season. Alex Richard led Ball state with 21 points while Ally Becki chipped in 19.Â
 - The Cardinals have held a halftime lead in 10 of their 14 Mid-American Conference games so far this season. Ball State is 11-2 in those contests.Â
- For the seventh time under 12th-year head coach Brady Sallee and the second season in a row, the Cardinals have reached the 20-win plateau. Sallee's 20-win seasons at Ball State are — 22-10 (2015-16), 21-11 (2016-17) 25-7 (2017-18), 21-10 (2019-20), 20-13 (2021-22), 26-9 (2022-23) and 22-3 (2023-24).
- With only three Mid-American Conference games left, Ball State still sits in second in the league standings with a 13-2 mark just one game behind Toledo. The Cardinals could still be crowned the MAC regular season champions or have share of the title depending on the results in these next three games.
- Saturday's game against Eastern Michigan will mark the 90th time in program history the two schools have met with the Eagles leading the all-time series, 45-44. Head coach Brady Sallee holds an overall record of 15-9 against Eastern Michigan from 2012-13 to present.
- EMU is looking for its first win in four games. The Eagles are coming off of a 76-64 loss against Kent State Wednesday. Kennedi Myles led EMU in scoring with 16 points.
Career Milestones:
- Ally Becki needs 24 assists 500 mark.
- Marie Kiefer has 127 blocks for her career -- needs 25 to move into first place.
- Annie Rauch has 985 points for her career and needs 15 for 1,000.
Two Games Away:
Ball State is two games away from tying the programs record for most wins in a season. The Cardinals knotted the program record last year after winning their first round WNIT game for their 26th victory in 2022-23. In 2008-09, the Cardinals also went 26-9 under the direction of former head coach Kelly Packard. Current associate head coach, Audrey Spencer was the starting guard for that team.Â
Home Court Advantage:
- The Cardinals own an 12-1 mark at home this season. BSU outscores its opponents by 18.0 points in John E. Worthen Arena. Ball State has won 10-straight at home. At home, the Cardinals have forced their opponents to commit 269 turnovers.
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