TERRE HAUTE, Ind. – The Illinois State women's basketball team dropped a defensive battle to Indiana State 59-44 Friday night.
HOW IT HAPPENED
A defensive challenge was presented in the Hulman center tonight as the Sycamores held Illinois State to its lowest scoring half this season. The Redbirds trailed 21-18 at the conclusion of the second quarter with the sole five points coming from Simone Goods. Goods converted three at the charity stripe and added a layup for ISU, leading the Redbirds at halftime with nine points.
The Redbirds could not find a way to lead and fell behind in the second half, falling to the Sycamores 59-44.
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE
- Goods led the Redbirds notching her ninth career double-double with 14 points and 10 rebounds. She is now 15th all-time in Redbird history with nine career double-doubles.
- TeTe Maggett followed with nine points, three rebounds and one block.
- Illinois State outrebounded the Sycamores 44-28.
- Ashli O'Neal led for Indiana State with 19 points, four rebounds and two steals.
QUOTE FROM COACH
"They get all the credit, we did not deserve to win."
UP NEXT
The Illinois State women's basketball team will close out the weekend with a stop at Evansville on Sunday, with tip-off time set for 2 p.m. CT.
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