TERRE HAUTE, Ind. -- The Indiana State women’s basketball team led by one point at halftime (29-28), but held Ball State to just 14 second half points to notch a 76-42 victory in front of 2,191 at Hulman Center Saturday afternoon in the second game of the State Farm Women’s Basketball Classic. ISU improves to 3-1 on the season, while Ball State drops to 2-4.

Sycamore forward Ashley Clark led all scorers with 20 points. The Cincinnati, Ohio native hit 8-of-12 from the floor and was a perfect 4-of-4 from the free throw stripe. Junior guard Melanie Boeglin added 19 points and sophomore forward Anne Thatcher tied a career high for three-pointers made by going 4-of-4 from beyond the arc.

Forward Kate Endress led Ball State with nine points. Endress shot 4-of-17 from the floor and pitched in 10 rebounds. Forward Raechelle Hampton and center Krista Stewart each added six points in the losing effort for the Cardinals.

After a closely contested first half between both teams, ISU used a great defensive effort to hold the Cardinals to just 16.7 percent shooting in the second 20 minutes. During a 10:10 span in the middle of the half, the Sycamores used a 33-2 run, a span that saw Ball State miss 13 consecutive field goal attempts.

With the victory, the Sycamores are now 13-1 versus Ball State in Terre Haute. The 42 points scored by Ball State are the fewest by a Cardinals squad in 27 meetings.

ISU returns to the court on Monday, Dec. 6 when they host intra-state rival, the Indiana Hoosiers. Tip-off is set for 7:00 p.m.

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