MUNCIE, Ind. – Mariella Fasoula led all players with 23 points in the Vanderbilt women’s basketball’s 60-43 road win over Ball State Thursday night at Worthen Arena.
The Skinny
Date: December 6, 2018
Time: 6 PM CT
Place: Muncie, Ind. (Worthen Arena)
At the Top of the Charts
Points: Mariella Fasoula – 23 points
Rebounds: Autumn Newby, Kaleigh Clemons-Green – 9 rebounds
Assists: Kaleigh Clemons-Green – 5 assists
Steals: Kaleigh Clemons-Green – 5 steals
Quarter Breakdown
First Quarter: Vanderbilt 20, Ball State 9
-Vanderbilt held Ball State to just nine points in the first quarter, the fewest by any opponent this season.
-The Commodores forced nine turnovers in the first quarter alone.
-Just one minute into the first quarter Vanderbilt opened up a 14-2 run that spanned until the 3:33 mark.
Second Quarter: Vanderbilt 30, Ball State 23
-Fasoula collected six of Vanderbilt’s second quarter points.
-The Cardinals went on a 6-0 run near the end of the second quarter to come within five, 26-21.
Third Quarter: Vanderbilt 50, Ball State 35
-VU opened the third quarter on seven unanswered points, sparked by a Fasoula jumper to extend its lead, 37-23.
-Vanderbilt shot 64 percent in the third while holding the Cardinals to just 25 percent and 12.5 percent from three.
Fourth Quarter: Vanderbilt 60, Ball State 43
-Vanderbilt outscored the Cardinals in the final frame 10-to-8.
-Ball State outscored the Commodores in the paint, 6-to-4.
Inside the Lane
-Vanderbilt now leads the series against Ball State 2-1.
-The Commodores are now 4-0 when leading at the half.
-Cierra Walker collected 12 points while LeaLea Carter had 10 to round out the Dores in double-digits.
-Clemons-Green collected a career-high nine rebounds.
Up Next
Vanderbilt will welcome in Central Michigan on December 15. Game time is set for 5 p.m.
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