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Ball State Cardinals vs Central Michigan Chippewas

Women's College Basketball
Ball State
16-5
76-70
Final
C Michigan
12-7
McGuirk Arena

Lead tracker

BALL leadsBiggest lead BALL 10, CMU 5
Q1Q2Q3Q4
CMU leads
Team1234T
BALL1318301576
CMU1217261570

Who won: Ball State 76-70

The Ball State Cardinals beat the Central Michigan Chippewas 76-70 on Wednesday, January 28, 2026 at McGuirk Arena. Karsyn Norman led the Ball State in points (17). Madison Morson led the C Michigan in points (27).

Player of the game

Madison Morson

CMU · 27 PTS, 6 REB, 4 STL

8.3

Win probability

100%BALL final
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Play by play

  1. End of Game
  2. End of 4th Quarter
  3. Q4 0:05BAL

    Regulartimeout

    Ball State Timeout

  4. Q4 0:05Karsyn Norman

    Defensive rebound

    Karsyn Norman Defensive Rebound.

  5. Q4 0:07Rylan Buschell

    Misses free throw 2 of 2

    Rylan Buschell misses free throw 2 of 2

    R. Buschell

  6. Q4 0:07CMU

    Dead ball rebound

    Central Michigan Deadball Team Rebound.

  7. Q4 0:07Rylan Buschell

    Misses free throw 1 of 2

    Rylan Buschell misses free throw 1 of 2

    R. Buschell

  8. Q4 0:07Karsyn Norman

    Foul on Karsyn Norman

    Foul on Karsyn Norman.

    K. Norman · 17 PTS

  9. Q4 0:07Rylan Buschell

    Steal

    Rylan Buschell Steal.

    R. Buschell

  10. Q4 0:07
    TO

    Bad pass turnover

    Zhen Verburgt bad pass turnover

    Z. Verburgt · 5 PTS

  11. Q4 0:10Ayanna-Sarai Darrington
    TO

    Turnover

    Ayanna-Sarai Darrington turnover

    A. Darrington · 20 PTS

  12. Q4 0:10Ayanna-Sarai Darrington

    Foul on Ayanna-Sarai Darrington

    Foul on Ayanna-Sarai Darrington.

    A. Darrington · 20 PTS

  13. Q4 0:14Karsyn Norman
    +1

    Makes free throw 2 of 2

    Karsyn Norman makes free throw 2 of 2

    K. Norman · 17 PTS

    BALL 76 - 70 CMU
  14. Q4 0:14Karsyn Norman

    Misses free throw 1 of 2

    Karsyn Norman misses free throw 1 of 2

    K. Norman · 17 PTS

  15. Q4 0:14Lilah Turnbull

    Foul on Lilah Turnbull

    Foul on Lilah Turnbull.

    L. Turnbull · 7 PTS

  16. Q4 0:14BAL

    Dead ball rebound

    Ball State Deadball Team Rebound.

  17. Q4 0:15BAL

    Shorttimeout

    Ball State Timeout

  18. Q4 0:15BAL

    Defensive rebound

    Ball State Defensive Rebound.

  19. Q4 0:16Madison Morson

    Madi Morson misses 25-foot three point pullup jump...

    Madi Morson misses 25-foot three point pullup jump shot

    M. Morson · 27 PTS

  20. Q4 0:28Zuri Ransom
    +1

    Makes free throw 2 of 2

    Zuri Ransom makes free throw 2 of 2

    Z. Ransom · 1 PTS

    BALL 75 - 70 CMU
  21. Q4 0:28BAL

    Dead ball rebound

    Ball State Deadball Team Rebound.

  22. Q4 0:28Zuri Ransom

    Misses free throw 1 of 2

    Zuri Ransom misses free throw 1 of 2

    Z. Ransom · 1 PTS

  23. Q4 0:28Zareia Chevre

    Foul on Zareia Chevre

    Foul on Zareia Chevre.

    Z. Chevre · 3 PTS

  24. Q4 0:28Zuri Ransom

    Defensive rebound

    Zuri Ransom Defensive Rebound.

  25. Q4 0:29Zuri Ransom

    Block

    Zuri Ransom Block.

    Z. Ransom · 1 PTS

Leaders

BALLCMU
Points
Karsyn Norman
17
Madison Morson
27
Assists
Karsyn Norman
5
Zareia Chevre
5
Rebounds
Bree Salenbien
12
Ayanna-Sarai Darrington
9

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