WOMEN'S BASKETBALL: Cardinals drop nail biter to Eagles

Junior forward Nathalie Fontaine goes for shot against Eastern Michigan on Feb. 23 at Worthen Arena. DN PHOTO BREANNA DAUGHERTY
Junior forward Nathalie Fontaine goes for shot against Eastern Michigan on Feb. 23 at Worthen Arena. DN PHOTO BREANNA DAUGHERTY

Ball State vs. Eastern Michigan | Score: 62-60, Eastern Michigan | New record: 11-14 overall, 6-8 MAC

FIRST HALF
In the game’s first 10 minutes, Eastern Michigan jumped out to a 20-10 lead, making two early three-pointers. Ball State answered with a 9-2 run, spearheaded by junior Shelbie Justice’s three-pointer. With 1:23 remaining in the first half, Ball State cut the lead down to two points at 33-31. A Ball State turnover led to a three-pointer from Eastern Michigan. Freshman Renee Bennett scored with 39 seconds left in the first half on a layup. Ball State entered halftime down 33-36.

SECOND HALF
Ball State took the lead for the first time in the game at the 14:03 mark, off sophomore forward Nathalie Fontaine’s layup. A few free throws gave Ball State a seven-point lead, the largest of the game, with just over 10 minutes left. With 5:26 remaining in the game, senior guard Brandy Woody tied the game at 54 with a pair of free throws. Eastern Michigan’s Cha Sweeney scored five points in the final minutes to secure the win for her team.








TEAM COMPARISON
Ball State Eastern Michigan
35.5 Field goal percentage 43.3
40 Rebounds 41
18 Turnovers 23
57.1 Free throw percentage 80.0
17.4 3-point FG percentage 31.6

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