NORMAL, Ill. – The Illinois State women's basketball team fell to Missouri State 57-41 on Sunday afternoon in Redbird Arena. Junior TeTe Maggett led the Redbirds with 11 points, six rebounds and two assists.
HOW IT HAPPENED
The 'Birds got on the board first when Viria Livingston intercepted a Missouri State pass, starting a possession that resulted in a Megan Talbot lay-up. Lexy Koudelka added two more points on free throws to give Illinois State a 4-0 lead at the first media timeout. Missouri State would then go on to score nine unanswered points, five of them by MSU freshman Jasmine Franklin.
The Redbirds were held to a season-low six points in the first quarter for the second time this season, the first occurring during the Nov. 17 loss to Eastern Michigan.
The Lady Bears then went on a 7-0 run to start the second quarter, increasing the lead to a 12-point differential. Paige Saylor sank a three-point field goal in the second quarter that brought Illinois State within seven.
Illinois State battled for a comeback late in the second half with back-to-back triples coming from Kayel Newland and Maggett. Just two minutes remained on the clock in the fourth and ISU trailed 57-47. Missouri State was held off for another possession and the Redbirds had an open look, but just missed from long range. Missouri State finished strong, adding two at the charity stripe to close out a 59-47 victory.
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- Maggett led the team with 11 points, grabbing six rebounds, and dishing out two assists. Sunday's game was the 14th time this season the junior has posted double-digits.
- The squad went a perfect 12-of-12 from the charity stripe, shooting 100% for the first time this season.
- Lexi Wallen drained her first career triple with less than 30 seconds to go in the 2nd quarter.
- Freshman guard Kayel Newland had eight points, including two 4th-quarter three-pointers.
- The Lady Bears were led by Danielle Gitzen who tallied a game-high 21 points. The senior also collected six rebounds and three assists.
- MSU collected its fifth conference win and remain undefeated in Valley play.
UP NEXT
The Illinois State women's basketball team will host I-74 rival Bradley on Saturday, Jan. 26. Admission to this event is free for everyone.
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