Massachusetts Minutewomen vs Ball State Cardinals

Women's College Basketball

UMass

13-4

60-78

Final

Ball State

15-4

Worthen Arena

Lead tracker

MASS leadsBiggest lead MASS 10, BALL 18

BALL leads

Team	1	2	3	4	T
MASS	25	14	8	13	60
BALL	21	12	24	21	78

Who won: Ball State 78-60

The Ball State Cardinals beat the Massachusetts Minutewomen 78-60 on Wednesday, January 21, 2026 at Worthen Arena. The Ball State outscored the UMass 24-8 in the 3rd quarter. Bree Salenbien led the Ball State in points (14). Yahmani McKayle led the UMass in points (20).

Player of the game

Bree Salenbien

BALL · 14 PTS, 10 REB, 6 AST

7.4

Win probability

100%BALL final

MASSBALL

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Play by play

End of Game
End of 4th Quarter
Q4 0:09
Defensive rebound
Zhen Verburgt Defensive Rebound.
Q4 0:11
Misses 2-foot floating jump shot
Yahmani McKayle misses 2-foot floating jump shot
Y. McKayle · 20 PTS
Q4 0:20
+1
Makes free throw 2 of 2
Karsyn Norman makes free throw 2 of 2
K. Norman · 12 PTS
MASS 60 - 78 BALL
Q4 0:20
+1
Makes free throw 1 of 2
Karsyn Norman makes free throw 1 of 2
K. Norman · 12 PTS
MASS 60 - 77 BALL
Q4 0:20
Foul on Megan Olbrys
Foul on Megan Olbrys.
M. Olbrys · 3 PTS
Q4 0:45
Defensive rebound
Bree Salenbien Defensive Rebound.
Q4 0:48
Misses 26-foot three point jumper
Lilly Ferguson misses 26-foot three point jumper
L. Ferguson · 10 PTS
Q4 0:53
+1
Makes free throw 2 of 2
Karsyn Norman makes free throw 2 of 2
K. Norman · 12 PTS
MASS 60 - 76 BALL
Q4 0:53BAL
Dead ball rebound
Ball State Deadball Team Rebound.
Q4 0:53
Misses free throw 1 of 2
Karsyn Norman misses free throw 1 of 2
K. Norman · 12 PTS
Q4 0:53
Foul on Aiyanna Perkins
Foul on Aiyanna Perkins.
A. Perkins · 1 PTS
Q4 0:57
+2
Driving layup
Yahmani McKayle makes driving layup
Y. McKayle · 20 PTS
MASS 60 - 75 BALL
Q4 1:08
+1
Makes free throw 2 of 2
Alba Caballero makes free throw 2 of 2
A. Caballero · 11 PTS
MASS 58 - 75 BALL
Q4 1:08BAL
Dead ball rebound
Ball State Deadball Team Rebound.
Q4 1:08
Misses free throw 1 of 2
Alba Caballero misses free throw 1 of 2
A. Caballero · 11 PTS
Q4 1:08
Foul on Lilly Ferguson
Foul on Lilly Ferguson.
L. Ferguson · 10 PTS
Q4 1:08
Defensive rebound
Alba Caballero Defensive Rebound.
Q4 1:11
Misses 27-foot three point jumper
Megan Olbrys misses 27-foot three point jumper
M. Olbrys · 3 PTS
Q4 1:17
Steal
Megan Olbrys Steal.
M. Olbrys · 3 PTS
Q4 1:17
TO
Bad pass turnover
Alba Caballero bad pass turnover
A. Caballero · 11 PTS
Q4 1:37
+2
Driving layup
Lilly Ferguson makes driving layup
L. Ferguson · 10 PTS
MASS 58 - 74 BALL
Q4 1:44MAS
Regulartimeout
Massachusetts Timeout
Q4 1:51
+2
Layup
Aniss Tagayi makes layup (Bree Salenbien assists)
A. Tagayi · 11 PTS · ast B. Salenbien
MASS 56 - 74 BALL