For three quarters, Buffalo Women's Basketball held Ball State's Nathalie Fontaine mostly in check while playing the home team even.
The fourth was decidedly different in Ball State's 68-63 win, as the Cardinals move to 8-0 at home this season.
Over a five minute stretch bridging the final quarter break, the Cardinals spurred an 11-3 run to seize control, but UB roared back to get within one point in the final minute and give Joanna Smith a chance to send the game to overtime on UB's final shot.
The strong look from the wing hit the back iron and sealed UB's fate, but the fight to turn the momentum late has this writer encouraged.