DEKALB, Ill. – The Ball State women's basketball team turned in its seventh come from behind victory of the season as the Cardinals rallied from a nine-point halftime deficit to down Mid-American Conference West Division rival Northern Illinois, 81-70 on Wednesday night in the regular season finale at the Convocation Center.

The victory improves the Cardinals to 22-5 overall on the season and 13-3 in MAC play heading into the conference tournament. The 22 victories are the second most in a single season in Ball State history and the most regular season victories in program history. The 13 wins in MAC play also ties the program record for conference victories.

"We didn't play our best in the first half but we came out in the second half and were a different team" head coach Tracy Roller said. "We were very aggressive on both ends of the floor from the start of the second half and our play dictated the entire half. Our team was never going to stop fighting tonight and this victory is a good way for us to head into the conference tournament with some confidence."

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