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

CMU leads

Team	1	2	3	4	T
BALL	13	18	30	15	76
CMU	12	17	26	15	70

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

BALLCMU

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Play by play

End of Game
End of 4th Quarter
Q4 0:05BAL
Regulartimeout
Ball State Timeout
Q4 0:05
Defensive rebound
Karsyn Norman Defensive Rebound.
Q4 0:07
Misses free throw 2 of 2
Rylan Buschell misses free throw 2 of 2
R. Buschell
Q4 0:07CMU
Dead ball rebound
Central Michigan Deadball Team Rebound.
Q4 0:07
Misses free throw 1 of 2
Rylan Buschell misses free throw 1 of 2
R. Buschell
Q4 0:07
Foul on Karsyn Norman
Foul on Karsyn Norman.
K. Norman · 17 PTS
Q4 0:07
Steal
Rylan Buschell Steal.
R. Buschell
Q4 0:07
TO
Bad pass turnover
Zhen Verburgt bad pass turnover
Z. Verburgt · 5 PTS
Q4 0:10
TO
Turnover
Ayanna-Sarai Darrington turnover
A. Darrington · 20 PTS
Q4 0:10
Foul on Ayanna-Sarai Darrington
Foul on Ayanna-Sarai Darrington.
A. Darrington · 20 PTS
Q4 0:14
+1
Makes free throw 2 of 2
Karsyn Norman makes free throw 2 of 2
K. Norman · 17 PTS
BALL 76 - 70 CMU
Q4 0:14
Misses free throw 1 of 2
Karsyn Norman misses free throw 1 of 2
K. Norman · 17 PTS
Q4 0:14
Foul on Lilah Turnbull
Foul on Lilah Turnbull.
L. Turnbull · 7 PTS
Q4 0:14BAL
Dead ball rebound
Ball State Deadball Team Rebound.
Q4 0:15BAL
Shorttimeout
Ball State Timeout
Q4 0:15BAL
Defensive rebound
Ball State Defensive Rebound.
Q4 0:16
Madi Morson misses 25-foot three point pullup jump...
Madi Morson misses 25-foot three point pullup jump shot
M. Morson · 27 PTS
Q4 0:28
+1
Makes free throw 2 of 2
Zuri Ransom makes free throw 2 of 2
Z. Ransom · 1 PTS
BALL 75 - 70 CMU
Q4 0:28BAL
Dead ball rebound
Ball State Deadball Team Rebound.
Q4 0:28
Misses free throw 1 of 2
Zuri Ransom misses free throw 1 of 2
Z. Ransom · 1 PTS
Q4 0:28
Foul on Zareia Chevre
Foul on Zareia Chevre.
Z. Chevre · 3 PTS
Q4 0:28
Defensive rebound
Zuri Ransom Defensive Rebound.
Q4 0:29
Block
Zuri Ransom Block.
Z. Ransom · 1 PTS