Ball State Women's Basketball 2013 NIT Tournament Capsule

Ball State Cardinals
Mid-American (15-15, 12-4)

 

Big Wins: 12/06 Detroit (73-64), 2/07 Central Michigan (68-61), 2/28 at Central Michigan (67-63)
Bad Losses: 11/17 at Marshall (45-70), 12/01 at Austin Peay (66-79), 12/29 at Valparaiso (53-58)
Coach: Brady Sallee

Probable Starters:
Brandy Woody, Junior, Guard, 11.1 ppg, 3.8 apg, 5.8 rpg, 2.5 spg
Nathalie Fontaine, Freshman, Guard, 13.4 ppg, 6.4 rpg
Brittany Carter, Sophomore, Guard, 9.7 ppg, 2.5 apg, 3.9 rpg
Shelbie Justice, Sophomore, Guard, 8.2 ppg, 3.7 rpg
Katie Murphy, Junior, Forward, 7.2 ppg, 6.4 rpg

Key Roleplayers:
Lyzz Smith, Freshman, Forward, 2.9 ppg, 2.4 rpg
Shanee’ Jackson, Senior, Guard, 7.2 ppg, 4.3 rpg

By the Numbers:
Scoring Offense: 59.5 (227th in nation, 7th in conference)
Scoring Defense: 59.1 (112, 3)
Field-Goal Percentage: 37.5 (219, 8)
Field-Goal Defense: 36.5 (63, 2)
Three-Point Field Goals Per Game: 4.6 (199, 9)
Three-Point Field-Goal Percentage: 29.3 (187, 8)
Free-Throw Percentage: 67.4 (220, 9)
Rebound Margin: -3.6 (278, 9)
Assists Per Game: 11.8 (231, 8)
Turnovers Per Game: 17.3 (186, 8)

Recent Postseason Appearances:
2009    NCAA    Round of 64 win over Tennessee
2009    NCAA    Round of 32 loss to Iowa State
2007    NIT        Second Round loss to Kentucky
2003    NIT        First Round win over Indiana State
2003    NIT        Second Round loss to Missouri
2002    NIT        First Round win over Louisville
2002    NIT        Second Round loss to Valparaiso

*all team stats through 3/7

 

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