Ball StateTuesday, November 3
Grace Kingery scores a career-high 33 as Ball State women beat Arkansas State 84-74
The Daily Muncie team
If you missed Monday night's opener, Ball State women's basketball beat Arkansas State 84-74. Grace Kingery had a career-high 33 points, though The Star Press said freshman Lilli Barnes stole the show. Barnes finished with 18 points, 15 rebounds and 7 assists, plus 10 turnovers.
Ball State won its season opener by 10
- Arkansas State74Ball State84 (won)
Sources: The Journal Gazette, Ball State Daily News
It started messy. The Ball State Daily News counted 27 first-half turnovers, as Arkansas State used a full-court press from the opening tip. Kingery went 0-for-4 from three in the first half, then hit several big shots to stretch the lead in the third quarter.
Neither team shot well in a sloppy first half
| Ball State | Measure | Arkansas State |
|---|---|---|
| 14 | Turnovers | 13 |
| 36.4% | Field goal % | 33.3% |
| 10% | Three-point % | 15% |
Source: Ball State Daily News
- Tessa Towers: 17 points and 13 rebounds
- Arkansas State's first-half points: 32
- Next game: Sat., Nov. 7, vs. High Point at Worthen Arena