NORMAL, Ill. – Simone Goods, Mary Crompton and TeTe Maggett each scored in double digits in Wednesday's 67-55 win over North Dakota.
HOW IT HAPPENED
The Redbird defense opened the game strong, forcing a Fighting Hawks turnover on a shot clock violation on the opening possession. Maggett fed off the Redbird Arena energy and put two points on the board to help the Redbirds take the first lead. Illinois State remained resilient and went on an 11-0 run during the period, opening a 13-3 lead. The team would finish the quarter leading 18-11.
The 'Birds opened the second quarter with four quick points, but the Hawks answered with a 7-0 run. Goods snapped the run by making six consecutive free throws over the next 40 plus seconds. The Redbirds remained consistent throughout the half and entered the locker room ahead 38-28.
The Fighting Hawks battled back in the third and outscored the 'Birds 17-14, but could only get within three. The UND run was stopped as Maggett found her way to the rim starting off a quarter-ending 4-0 run.
North Dakota's Bailey Strand hit a jumper with 9:26 on the clock to tighten the gap to start the fourth quarter. Maggett, Crompton and Goods each responded with two points each to give ISU a comfortable 11-point lead. The Redbirds led by at least nine to end the game and cruised to their first win of the 2018-19 season.
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE
- Goods led the 'Birds with 19 points, shooting 54.5 percent from the field. The senior forward was just shy of a double-double as she grabbed nine boards, two of which were offensive.
- Crompton netted 15 points, nine coming beyond the arc, in addition to pulling down three rebounds and dishing out three assists.
- Maggett added a career high 10 points, grabbed four rebounds and one steal.
- North Dakota's Lexi Klabo tied Goods for the scoring lead with 19. The senior forward added a double-double with 10 rebounds.
- The Fighting Hawks only led for 17 seconds of the game and the Redbirds led by as many as 14.
UP NEXT
The Illinois State women's basketball team will be back in action Saturday as they travel to Ypsilanti, Mich. to face the Eagles of Eastern Michigan.
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