Alex Richard had 28 points and nine rebounds to lead No. 1-seed Ball State past third-seeded Toledo 65-58 on Saturday in the championship game of the women's Mid-American Conference Tournament. The Cardinals advanced to the NCAA Tournament for the second time, the other trip coming in 2009. Ball State shot 50% in the third quarter and the Cardinals' 22 points surpassed their first-half output in which they trailed 24-21 at halftime. The Cardinals led 43-40 entering the fourth quarter. MORE: https://www.wthr.com/article/sports/ncaa/ncaab/ball-state-cardinals-defeat-toledo-rockets-65-58-in-mac-womens-tournament-championship-ncaaw/531-16224406-be70-4116-bb37-b25bee8051aa