Central Michigan University
MAC Tournament
Ball State Beats Women's Basketball In MAC Tournament
2/29/2000 12:00:00 AM | Women's Basketball
Feb. 28, 2000
MUNCIE, IN--The Central Michigan University women's basketball team (9-19) season came to an end with a 94-81 loss to Ball State University (16-12 overall) in the opening round of the MAC tournament on Monday night in University Arena.
The Cardinals move on to the second round of the tournament where they face the University of Toledo on March 2 at Public Hall in Cleveland, OH. The semifinals are March 3 while the finals are March 4.
The Chippewas fell for the second straight game to the Cardinals. Ball State won on Friday night in the regular-season finale in overtime, 92-86.
The loss marks CMU's seventh straight in the MAC tournament. The last time CMU won a MAC playoff game was a 69-59 win over Miami in the first round in 1992.
The Cardinals took a 44-26 lead in the first half en route to a 47-32 halftime lead. Senior Jodi Culbertson left the game after getting cut below the eye when she dove for a loose ball at the 10:00 mark. She had three stitches at halftime and didn't return until the second half.
In the second half the Chippewas got as close as seven points at the 3:49 mark to play but the Cardinals hit their free throws at end to secure the win.
The Chippewas were led by sophomore Vershaun Jones who scored 21 points and hauled down nine rebounds. Senior Shelly Woods had 15 points, sophomore Alicia Rozak had 14 points and seven rebounds while Culbertson added 13 points and five assists.
Tamara Bowie and Shala Crook led the Cardinals with 21 points each.
