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Ball State Cardinals vs Western Michigan Broncos

Women's College Basketball
Ball State
14-4
78-57
Final
W Michigan
5-11
University Arena (MI)

Lead tracker

BALL leadsBiggest lead BALL 22, WMU 12
Q1Q2Q3Q4
WMU leads
Team1234T
BALL1719212178
WMU177191457

Who won: Ball State 78-57

The Ball State Cardinals beat the Western Michigan Broncos 78-57 on Saturday, January 17, 2026 at University Arena (MI). The Ball State outscored the W Michigan 19-7 in the 2nd quarter. Grace Kingery led the Ball State in points (18). Kailey Starks led the W Michigan in points (19).

Player of the game

Grace Kingery

BALL · 18 PTS, 1 REB

7.8

Win probability

100%BALL final
BALLWMU

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Play by play

  1. End of Game
  2. End of 4th Quarter
  3. Q4 0:20Alli Carlson

    Foul on Alli Carlson

    Foul on Alli Carlson.

    A. Carlson · 5 PTS

  4. Q4 0:20

    Defensive rebound

    Alba Caballero Defensive Rebound.

  5. Q4 0:24

    Block

    Alba Caballero Block.

    A. Caballero · 3 PTS

  6. Q4 0:24Ariana Wilkes

    Misses layup

    Ariana Wilkes misses layup

    A. Wilkes · 2 PTS

  7. Q4 0:39Grace Kingery
    +2

    Layup

    Grace Kingery makes layup (Zhen Verburgt assists)

    G. Kingery · 18 PTS · ast Z. Verburgt

    BALL 78 - 57 WMU
  8. Q4 1:03Kailey Starks
    +2

    Layup

    Kailey Starks makes layup (Alli Carlson assists)

    K. Starks · 19 PTS · ast A. Carlson

    BALL 76 - 57 WMU
  9. Q4 1:06WMU

    Offensive rebound

    Western Michigan Offensive Rebound.

  10. Q4 1:06

    Block

    Aniss Tagayi Block.

    A. Tagayi · 6 PTS

  11. Q4 1:06Kailey Starks

    Misses layup

    Kailey Starks misses layup

    K. Starks · 19 PTS

  12. THREEQ4 1:18
    Bree Salenbien

    Three! Jumper, 24 ft

    B. Salenbien · 12 PTS · ast G. Kingery

    Bree Salenbien makes 24-foot three point jumper (Grace Kingery assists)

    BALL 76 - 55 WMU
  13. Q4 1:30Alli Carlson
    +1

    Makes free throw 2 of 2

    Alli Carlson makes free throw 2 of 2

    A. Carlson · 5 PTS

    BALL 73 - 55 WMU
  14. Q4 1:30Alli Carlson
    +1

    Makes free throw 1 of 2

    Alli Carlson makes free throw 1 of 2

    A. Carlson · 5 PTS

    BALL 73 - 54 WMU
  15. Q4 1:30

    Foul on Aniss Tagayi

    Foul on Aniss Tagayi.

    A. Tagayi · 6 PTS

  16. Q4 1:37

    Defensive rebound

    Mary Clare Brusek Defensive Rebound.

  17. Q4 1:39Bree Salenbien

    Misses layup

    Bree Salenbien misses layup

    B. Salenbien · 12 PTS

  18. Q4 1:43

    Defensive rebound

    Aniss Tagayi Defensive Rebound.

  19. Q4 1:46

    Misses 14-foot floating jump shot

    Mary Clare Brusek misses 14-foot floating jump shot

    M. Brusek · 3 PTS

  20. Q4 1:50Karsyn Norman

    Foul on Karsyn Norman

    Foul on Karsyn Norman.

    K. Norman · 5 PTS

  21. Q4 2:12Grace Kingery
    +2

    Jumper, 14 ft

    Grace Kingery makes 14-foot jumper

    G. Kingery · 18 PTS

    BALL 73 - 53 WMU
  22. Q4 2:28

    Steal

    Alba Caballero Steal.

    A. Caballero · 3 PTS

  23. Q4 2:28
    TO

    Bad pass turnover

    Mary Clare Brusek bad pass turnover

    M. Brusek · 3 PTS

  24. Q4 2:51Karsyn Norman
    +2

    Layup

    Karsyn Norman makes layup (Bree Salenbien assists)

    K. Norman · 5 PTS · ast B. Salenbien

    BALL 71 - 53 WMU
  25. Q4 3:01
    +1

    Makes free throw 1 of 1

    Mary Clare Brusek makes free throw 1 of 1

    M. Brusek · 3 PTS

    BALL 69 - 53 WMU

Leaders

BALLWMU
Points
Grace Kingery
18
Kailey Starks
19
Assists
Karsyn Norman
5
Alli Carlson
8
Rebounds
Tessa Towers
9
De'Ahna Richardson
6

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