Indiana State rallies to edge Ball State 69-66 after halftime deficit

Ball State’s women’s soccer team beat Kent State 1-0 to reach the MAC tournament semifinals, with Mary Jane Keller scoring early and goalkeeper Kate Pallante making four saves to preserve the shutout. The Cardinals will face UMass on Tuesday. Ball State’s men’s basketball team, meanwhile, fell to Indiana State 69-66 in its home opener despite leading 37-32 at halftime and building a second-half lead. Indiana State rallied behind Karmani Gregory’s 20 points; Ball State was led by Sean Blake’s 20. The Cardinals dropped to 0-2 after late-game struggles, including turnovers and poor second-half three-point shooting.