CLEVELAND -- Ball State scored the ball Thursday night better than it had in a long time, but the Cardinals couldn't keep up with Bowling Green's break-neck pace in a 99-86 loss in the quarterfinals of the MAC Tournament.
After holding eight of its past nine opponents to fewer than 70 points and limiting Eastern Michigan to just 43 in in its quarterfinal win, Ball State surrendered the highest point total for any of its opponents this season.
The No. 11 seed Cardinals (16-17) saw their season come to an end, while No. 3 seed Bowling Green (21-11) advanced to meet No.