Ball State fell to Memphis 79-62 in the second round of the WNIT tournament on Monday, bringing the Cardinals’ successful campaign to a close.
The first quarter of play inside Memphis’s Elma Roane Fieldhouse saw the Cardinals struggle mightily on the offensive end, digging them an early deficit. Ball State connected on just 3-of-16 field goals and 0-of-7 three point attempts. The Cardinal and White had great difficulty reaching double digits in the first ten minutes, and trailed the Tigers 26-10 at the end of the quarter.
Much like the Ball State’s first-round matchup, the Cardinals recovered from a slow start to find their groove in the second quarter.