Wednesday's Women's Basketball Results
Ball State 88, Buffalo 55
Toledo 60, UMass 52
Akron 108, Ohio 105 (2OT)
Kent State 70, Northern Illinois 67
Miami 65, Central Michigan 53
Bowling Green 67, Western Michigan 63
Stories Courtesy of MAC Athletic Communications Departments
Ball State 88, Buffalo 55
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BUFFALO, N.Y. – The Ball State women's basketball team extended its dominance in Mid-American Conference play Wednesday night, securing a commanding 88–55 road victory over the Buffalo Bulls at Alumni Arena. The win marks the Cardinals' seventh consecutive victory and solidifies their position at the top of the MAC standings with a 13–1 league record.
Ball State led from the opening frame, outscoring Buffalo in every quarter. The Cardinals' defense held Buffalo to just 55 points, limiting the Bulls to single-digit scoring in the first quarter.
The Cardinals immediately took control, outscoring Buffalo 20–11 in the first period to build a quick nine-point advantage. Ball State's defense intensified in the second stanza, holding the Bulls to only nine points. By intermission, Ball State had doubled Buffalo's score, heading into the locker room with a commanding 44–23 lead.
A key factor in the early lead was the activity of the Ball State guards, who forced nine Buffalo turnovers in the first quarter alone, setting a fast-paced tempo that the Bulls could not match. The Cardinals combined this defensive pressure with clinical finishing, shooting 56% from the field and 47% from three-point range during their dominant early stretch.
The first half was paced by Grace Kingery with 10 points, this week's MAC Player of the Week, Bree Salenbien chipped in eight points as did Aniss Tagayi.
After intermission, Ball State continued its dominance in the second half by outpacing Buffalo 47-28 across the final two quarters.
The Cardinals broke the game open in the third quarter with a sharp offensive display, shooting 69.2% from the field (9-of-13) and 60% from three-point range to rack up 24 points and extend their lead to 65-42. This momentum carried into the fourth quarter, where Ball State added another 23 points behind a 47.6% shooting performance, effectively neutralizing any comeback attempt as they held the Bulls to just 13 points in the final frame.
Salebien led the way with 18 points, followed by Kingery's 15-point showing. Tessa Towers added 14 to the tally, while Tagayi rounded out the double-digit scoring with 12 points and a career-high-tying nine rebounds.
Toledo 60, UMass 52
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AMHERST, Mass. – The Toledo women's basketball played stout defense all night, and benefited from some timely shooting as well as a big night from Patricia Anumgba to pull out a 60-52 victory over UMass at the Mullins Center on Wednesday night.
The Rockets (14-10, 8-5 MAC) held the lead at the half, 26-19, despite losing guard Faith Fedd-Robinson in the second quarter, and remained ahead for the entire third quarter. After the Minutewomen (18-6, 10-3 MAC) rallied in the fourth for a 44-43 lead, the Rockets surged to finish off the game, taking an 11-point lead in the final minute, which was enough for the eight-point victory. Toledo held UMass to a season-low 52 points and gave the Minutewomen their first loss on their home floor this season.
The Rockets shot 42.2% while holding UMass to 28.6% from the field. The Rockets made seven three-pointers to four for UMass, and out-scored the Minutewomen at the free throw line, 15-12.
Akron 108, Ohio 105 (2OT)
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Kent State 70, Northern Illinois 67
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Miami 65, Central Michigan 53
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Bowling Green 67, Western Michigan 63
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