Ball State earns first MAC title since ’09 with win over Toledo

CLEVELAND — 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…

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