The WKU women's basketball team came up just short against Ball State on Sunday evening, failing to climb back to .500 on the year.
The Cardinals (3-7) led for nearly 30 minutes of the game, battling their way to a hard-fought 86-83 victory over the Lady Toppers (5-7) inside Diddle Arena. WKU was out-rebounded 32-28, snapping a streak of three straight contests where the Lady Toppers were able to overcome their opponents on the glass.
WKU shot 52 percent from the floor compared to 53 percent shooting by BSU. The Cardinals shot 44 percent from deep, while the Lady Toppers converted only 24 percent of their shots from beyond the arc.