Belmont Bruins @ Ball State Cardinals
Women's NIT - 1st Round
23-12, 9-6 Away
86
23-12, 9-6 Away
Final
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
BEL | 23 | 17 | 23 | 23 | 86 |
BALL | 12 | 30 | 32 | 27 | 101 |
26-8, 15-1 Home
101
26-8, 15-1 Home
Game Leaders
Team Stats
52% (30-58)
Field Goal %
54% (37-68)
32% (7-22)
Three Point %
50% (16-32)
70% (19-27)
Free Throw %
92% (11-12)
11
Turnovers
6
31
Rebounds
31
12
Largest Lead
15
Game Information
Muncie, IN
Referee:Cameron Inouye
Referee:Jeff Cross
Referee:Jamie Broderick
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| FG | 30-58 | 37-68 |
| Field Goal % | 52 | 54 |
| 3PT | 7-22 | 16-32 |
| Three Point % | 32 | 50 |
| FT | 19-27 | 11-12 |
| Free Throw % | 70 | 92 |
| Rebounds | 31 | 31 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 7 | 7 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 24 | 24 |
| Assists | 14 | 22 |
| Steals | 4 | 3 |
| Blocks | 4 | 3 |
| Total Turnovers | 11 | 6 |
| Points Off Turnovers | 7 | 17 |
| Fast Break Points | 6 | 14 |
| Points in Paint | 34 | 32 |
| Fouls | 16 | 18 |
| Technical Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Largest Lead | 12 | 15 |
2025-26 Standings
NCAA Division I
| Missouri Valley Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Murray State | 19-1 | - | 31-4 |
| Belmont | 16-4 | 3 | 20-12 |
| Illinois State | 13-7 | 6 | 24-14 |
| Bradley | 13-7 | 6 | 20-13 |
| Northern Iowa | 13-7 | 6 | 18-14 |
| Drake | 10-10 | 9 | 12-20 |
| UIC | 9-11 | 10 | 14-18 |
| Southern Illinois | 7-13 | 12 | 10-20 |
| Indiana State | 5-15 | 14 | 10-22 |
| Evansville | 5-15 | 14 | 10-25 |
| Valparaiso | 0-20 | 19 | 0-32 |
| Mid-American Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miami (OH) | 16-2 | - | 28-7 |
| Ball State | 16-2 | - | 26-7 |
| Massachusetts | 15-3 | 1 | 23-7 |
| Central Michigan | 12-6 | 4 | 18-12 |
| Ohio | 11-7 | 5 | 18-14 |
| Bowling Green | 9-9 | 7 | 17-14 |
| Toledo | 9-9 | 7 | 17-15 |
| Kent State | 9-9 | 7 | 15-16 |
| Eastern Michigan | 6-12 | 10 | 13-16 |
| Western Michigan | 5-13 | 11 | 9-20 |
| Northern Illinois | 4-14 | 12 | 7-23 |
| Akron | 4-14 | 12 | 7-24 |
| Buffalo | 1-17 | 15 | 3-27 |
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