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WBB Puts Five-Game Win Streak on the Line for Alumni Day Saturday Against Bowling Green
February 13, 2026 | Women's Basketball
| Ball State vs. Bowling Green | #MACtion | Alumni Day | |
| Game 26 vs. Bowling Green | Saturday, Feb. 14, 2026 | Muncie, Ind. | Worthen Arena |
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It's #MACtion Time:
- Ball State and Bowling Green have met a total of 75 times in program history with the Falcons leading the all-time series record, 48-28. In their last meeting in Worthen Arena, the Cardinals defeated the Falcons on Feb. 5, 2025 by a 71-51 decision.
- Ball State head coach Brady Sallee is the longest tenured coach in the Mid-American Conference for women's basketball. Sallee is in his 14th season in the MAC and owns a 170-77 (.686) overall record in league action.
- The Cardinals typically carry on their success throughout the month of February in preparation for the Mid-American Conference Tournament. Under head coach Brady Sallee the Cardinals own a 64-39 (.605) record in February with his best season being in 2019-20 as Ball State posted a 7-1 ledger that year.
- The Cardinals officially clinched its spot in the 2026 Mid-American Conference (MAC) Tournament with a commanding 83–68 victory over Eastern Michigan on Tuesday. The win also secured head coach Brady Sallee's ninth 20-win season in program history. This achievement marks the fourth consecutive year the Cardinals have reached at least 20 victories, a stretch that includes a program-record 28 wins during the 2023–24 season.
MAC Tournament Facts:
The Cardinals continue to be a staple of March Madness in the MAC, securing their 36th program appearance in the conference tournament. Ball State's dominance is especially clear over the last quarter-century, having advanced to Cleveland for 24 of the past 26 seasons. With an all-time tournament record of 27–33, the team has fought their way to seven championship games, ultimately crowning their efforts with titles in 2009 and 2025. Under head coach Brady Sallee, the Ball State women's basketball team has made it to Cleveland for the MAC Tournament 11 times, including reaching the championship game in 2014, 2022, and 2025. The 2025 championship was a historic milestone, marking Sallee's first conference tournament title in 21 years of head coaching and the program's first since 2009.
Strong Shooting Under Sallee:
Brady Sallee is known for developing his players into strong shooters, over the years. In the last two seasons the Cardinals have ranked in the top 75 nationally in offense. In 2023-24 the Cardinals were 53rd in offense averaging 72.7 points per game while in 2024-25 Ball State finished the year ranked 72nd averaging 72.5 points per game. This season the Cardinals rank in the nation: 22nd in field goal percentage (46.4), 51st in field goal defense (37.2) and 24th in scoring offense (78.8).
International Success:
The Cardinals have had plenty of international success under 14th year head coach Brady Sallee. We all remember Nathalie Fontaine the 6-2 guard from Stockholm, Sweden became Ball State's all-time leading scorer with 2,166 points. The 2016 MAC Player of the Year and AP honorable mention averaged 21.0 points per game and 10.2 rebounds while making over 50 percent of her shots. After Fontaine was Carmen Grande a native from Madrid, Spain who held onto the all-time assists record with 697 until Ally Becki surpassed her last season with 721 and we also cannot forget Thelma Dis Agustsdottir from Keflavik, Iceland who holds the all-time 3-point record with 325 treys. Agustsdottir also competed at the Celsius 3-point championship at the NCAA Tournament.
Scouting Bowling Green:
- The Falcons come to Ball state competing for a top-eight seed in the upcoming Mid-American Conference Tournament under third-year head coach Fred Chmiel. Currently, Bowling Green is holding on to the eighth place position with an 5-7 league mark.
- Bowling Green ranks 103rd nationally in scoring, averaging 70.5 PPG. They are at their best in high-possession games, recently scoring 93 points in a win over Coastal Carolina.
- The team's identity is centered around junior Paige Kohler and sophomore Johnea Donahue, who combine for roughly 26 PPG and provide the bulk of the team's offense. Kohler is averaging 13.9 points per game while Donahue is scoring 11.8 per contest.
- The Falcons are currently on a two-game winning streak following home victories over Coastal Carolina (93-82) and Buffalo (72-61).
- BSU has won 14 of its last 18 contests against BGSU.
Brady Sallee Top 50 in the Nation:
Brady Sallee is one of 50 active coaches in DI women's basketball that has won 400 or more career victories. Among the Mid-American Conference currently, Sallee ranks first overall and while having the highest career winning percentage in the MAC.
What's Next:
Next week, the Cardinals hit the road for a pair of Mid-American Conference matchups. Ball State first travels to Buffalo for a 6 p.m. ET tip-off at Alumni Arena on Wednesday, followed by a rivalry showdown against Miami of Ohio on Saturday, Feb. 21, at 1 p.m. ET in Oxford.
