The Ball State Cardinals women's basketball team represents the Ball State University in women's basketball. The school competes in the Mid-American Conference in Division I of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). The Cardinals play home basketball games at Worthen Arena on the Ball State campus in Muncie, Indiana.

Season-by-season record As of the 2023–24 season, the Cardinals have a 665–708 record, with a 355–369 record in the Mid-American Conference. Ball State has won the Mid-American Conference women's basketball tournament twice, in 2009 and 2025, while finishing as runner-up in 2002, 2003, 2007, and 2014. In their first appearance in the NCAA Tournament, the Cardinals (ranked as a 12 seed) beat the 5th seeded Tennessee Lady Volunteers 71–55, the first ever loss for the Lady Vols in the first round. They lost in the second round to Iowa State 71–57.

They have won the MAC West Division in 2002, 2003, 2007, 2008, 2009, and 2015 while finishing as regular season champions in 2002, 2003, and 2025. They have made 11 appearances in the Women's National Invitation Tournament (2002, 2003, 2007, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2022, and 2023), with a WNIT Final 16 appearance in 2013 and a Second Round appearance in 2016, 2018, and 2023. On December 21, 2017, the Cardinals defeated Western Kentucky and remained undefeated in non-conference play for the first time in school history.

Source 1974–75 17–6 n/a Rosalie DiBrezzo 1975–76 13–6 n/a Rosalie DiBrezzo 1976–77 5–8 n/a Debbie Powers 1977–78 7–6 n/a Sue Tussey 1978–79 5–11 n/a Debbie Powers 1979–80 6–13 n/a Debbie Powers 1980–81 9–14 n/a Debbie Powers 1981–82 8–14 3–4 Debbie Powers 1982–83 7–17 5–13 Karen Fitzpatrick 1983–84 4–21 2–16 Karen Fitzpatrick 1984–85 6–21 4–14 Karen Fitzpatrick 1985–86 13–14 9–9 Marsha Reall 1986–87 4–23 2–14 Ethel Gregory 1987–88 6–21 4–12 Ethel Gregory 1988–89 12–15 7–9 Ethel Gregory 1989–90 17–11 9–7 Ethel Gregory 1990–91 7–20 3–13 Ethel Gregory 1991–92 5–22 3–13 Ethel Gregory 1992–93 3–23 3–15 Robyn Markey 1993–94 6–20 4–14 Robyn Markey 1994–95 7–18 3–15 Robyn Markey 1995–96 6–20 3–15 Robyn Markey 1996–97 13–13 11–7 Robyn Markey 1997–98 10–16 7–11 Robyn Markey 1998–99 9–17 6–10 Robyn Markey 1999-00 16–13 8–8 Brenda Oldfield 2000–01 19–9 11–5 Brenda Oldfield 2001–02 24–8 13–3 Tracy Roller 2002–03 21–10 12–4 Tracy Roller 2003–04 13–16 7–9 Tracy Roller 2004–05 16–13 11–5 Tracy Roller 2005–06 17–12 9–7 Tracy Roller 2006–07 24–7 13–3 Tracy Roller 2007–08 15–15 11–5 Tracy Roller (3–7) and Lisa McDonald (12–8) 2008–09 26–9 14–2 Kelly Packard 2009–10 14–17 7–9 Kelly Packard 2010–11 9–21 4–12 Kelly Packard 2011–12 9–21 4–12 Kelly Packard 2012–13 17–16 12–4 Brady Sallee 2013–14 18–17 9–9 Brady Sallee 2014–15 17–14 13–5 Brady Sallee 2015–16 22–10 13–5 Brady Sallee2016–1721–1114–4Brady Sallee2017–1825–713–5Brady Sallee 2018–19 8–23 3–15 Brady Sallee 2019–20 21–10 13–5 Brady Sallee 2020–21 14–11 12–8 Brady Sallee 2021–22 20–13 11–8 Brady Sallee 2022–23 26–9 14–4 Brady Sallee 2023–24 28–6 16–2 Brady Sallee 2024–25 27–8 16–2 Brady Sallee 2025–26 26–7 16–2 Brady SalleeOverall692–716371–372

Postseason appearances

NCAA Division I Tournament appearances Ball State has appeared in the NCAA Division I women's basketball tournament twice. Their record is 1–2.

2009 #12 First RoundSecond Round #5 Tennessee#4 Iowa State W 71–55L 57–71 2025 #12 First Round #5 Ole Miss L 83-65

WBIT The Cardinals have appeared in the Women's Basketball Invitation Tournament once. Their record is 0–1.

2024#4FirstBelmontL 77–59

WNIT The Cardinals have appeared in the Women's National Invitation Tournament eleven times. Their record is 7–11.

*- Overtime game 2002FirstLouisvilleW 95–84SecondValparaisoL 77–692003FirstIndiana StateW 91–87 *SecondMissouri L 88–772007Round 2KentuckyL 85–822013FirstMinnesotaW 54–51SecondNorthern IowaW 53–48ThirdKansas StateL 60–482014Round 1NorthwesternL 69–652015Round 1Middle TennesseeL 69–582016Round 1IowaW 77–72Round 2St. LouisL 59–572017Round 1IndianaL 71–582018Round 1Middle TennesseeW 69–60Round 2PurdueL 77–722022Round 1MarquetteL 93–702023Round 1BelmontW 101–86Round 2MemphisL 79–62

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