Ball State women’s basketball fell to Ole Miss 83-65 in the first round of the NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament. 

The class of 2025 played their final game in a Ball State uniform with the loss. 

Here is a report card on how the seniors played. 

Ally Becki 

• 19 points 
• 8-for-16 from the field 
• Three rebounds 
• Two assists

Becki ends her Ball State career with a stellar performance on a national stage. 50 percent from the field and 19 points. 

Lachelle Austin 

• 13 points 
• 6-for-13 from the field
• Eight rebounds 
• One assists 

Austin only had one year in a Ball State jersey, but the senior was a vital part of the Cardinals' season-long success. 

Madelyn Bischoff 

• Six points 
• 2-for-9 from the field 
• Three rebounds 

Bischoff gave Ball State a 7-0 lead to start the game after she banked in a 3-pointer. 

Marie Kiefer 

• Six points 
• 2-for-8 from the field
• Five rebounds 
• One assists 

Kiefer was dealing with foul trouble early in the contest but was battling in the paint all night with Ole Miss. 

Alex Richard 

• Six points 
• 2-for-6 from the field
• Two rebounds 

Richard is coming off a 28-point game in the MAC Tournament Championship, but the Rebels were able to consistently stay on her all night. 

Graduate student Elise Stuck 

• Four points 
• 4-for-4 on free throws 
• Three rebounds 

Stuck finished out her collegiate career by doing what she did all season, getting to the free throw line.

Graduate student Maliyah Johnson

• Five points 
• 2-for-3 from the field
• Three rebounds 

Johnson transferred in this year, and she was often the sixth person off the bench to rotate in.

Contact Elijah Poe via email at elijah.poe@bsu.edu or on X @ElijahPoe4.

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