Ball State women's basketball advanced to Round 2 of the Women's National Invitation Tournament following its 77-72 victory over Iowa on March 17.
Iowa was a potential team to play in the NCAA Tournament. Ball State (22-9) will play Saint Louis (25-7) on March 21.
The Billikens took down the Trojans of Arkansas-Little Rock in the first round of the tournament 70-69.
With a victory over Saint Louis, Ball State would continue its season in Round 3 of the WNIT and play either the University of Tennessee Martin (22-9) or Western Kentucky (25-6).
There were five Mid-American Conference teams that entered the WNIT, but Ball State and Ohio are the only two who remain.