Women’s Basketball Dominates Northern Illinois 83–48 at Worthen Arena

Wednesday, February 4

Muncie, Ind.

6:30 pm

Ball State University

18-5,10-1MAC

Northern Illinois University

4-18,2-9MAC

NIU

Ball St.

Women’s Basketball Dominates Northern Illinois 83–48 at Worthen Arena

February 04, 2026 | Women's Basketball

Box Score

MUNCIE, Ind. – Behind a stifling defensive performance and a balanced offensive attack, the Ball State women's basketball team (18-5, 10-1 MAC) notched its 10th Mid-American Conference (MAC) win of the season with an 83–48 victory over Northern Illinois (4-18, 2-9 MAC) Wednesday night in Worthen Arena.

The Cardinals, who entered the game leading the conference in scoring (78.1 PPG), took control early and never looked back. After a narrow four-point lead at the end of the first quarter, Ball State outscored the Huskies 26–8 in the second period to take a commanding 43–21 advantage into halftime.

Grace Kingery scored 20 points in the first half after shooting 70 percent (7-10) from the field and a whopping 85 percent (6-7) from behind the arch. Those stats from Kingery helped the Cardinals take a confident lead over the Huskies into intermission.

After the break, Ball State maintained control by leaning on their depth of a bench to outpace the Huskies.

By the end of the game, 10 different Cardinals had contributed to the score, highlighting a deep rotation that allowed the starters to rest during the fourth quarter while still increasing the margin of victory.

All-in-all Ball State's high-energy offense which leads the MAC and ranks 29th nationally in scoring was on full display. The Cardinals carved up the Huskies' defense by shooting a staggering 58.5 percent from the field, an efficiency mark that far exceeds their season average and highlights why they are the conference's premier shooting team. The Cardinals also outpaced NIU 40-18 in the paint tonight.

For the game, Kingery tied her career high in points (23) and 3-pointers made (7) while Tessa Towers finished the contest with 12 points and Alba Caballero had 10.

The Ball State women's basketball team is hosting its annual Think Pink game this Saturday as part of the MAC-SBC Challenge against Troy University at 1:00 pm ET in Worthen Arena. The game serves to raise awareness and funds for breast cancer research, traditionally supporting initiatives like the Kay Yow Cancer Fund. Fans are encouraged to wear pink to the arena to show their support for the cause.