The Illinois State women's basketball team will host UT-Martin at Redbird Arena in the first contest of a two-game homestand, on Saturday afternoon.
GAME INFORMATION
Illinois State Redbirds (4-1, 0-0 MVC) vs. UT-Martin Skyhawks (2-3, 0-0 OVC)
WHEN: Saturday, Nov. 30
Tip-Off: 2 p.m.
Location: Normal, Illinois
Arena: Redbird Arena
Watch: ESPN+
Radio: WJBC 93.7 FM
Live Stats: Statbroadcast
SCOUTING THE SKYHAWKS
Chelsey Perry collected eight blocks in UT-Martin's 57-51 win over IUPUI to tie the program's single-game record on Monday night. Perry also led the team with 19 points and nine rebounds against the Jaguars. Joining Perry in double figures was guard Tamiah Stanford who notched 12 points.
The Skyhawks enter Saturday's contest on a two-game win streak, having shot over 40 percent in wins over Samford (80-75) and IUPUI (57-51) at home.
ILLINOIS STATE VS. UT-MARTIN
The Skyhawks hold a 3-1 edge in the all-time series with the Redbirds. The last time these two programs met was in December 2014, with UT-Martin emerging victorious in a 79-46 win at Redbird Arena. Octavia Crump led the way for ISU, recording a team-high 21 points with teammate Colleene Smith adding 10 of her own. Crump and Smith combined to shoot 57 percent while the 'Birds shot 34 percent as a team.
MID-MAJOR TOP 25
Illinois State is receiving votes in the latest update of College Insider's Mid-Major Top 25, after posting wins over North Dakota and Northern Illinois, who was previously ranked 20th on the list, last week. The poll, which is in its 10th year of existence, is made up of teams outside the Power Five conferences. Three other MVC teams are ranked in the poll: Drake (3rd), Missouri State (4th) and UNI (14th).
LAST TIME OUT
Sophomore Lexy Koudelka led the Redbirds with a career-high 21 points in Illinois State's 66-58 win over the North Dakota Fighting Hawks on Sunday afternoon. Seniors TeTe Maggett and Lexi Wallen also recorded double figures for the fifth game this season, tallying 12 and 10 points, respectively.
The 'Birds improved to 4-1 on the season while UND dropped to 4-2. The 4-1 start is the best start for the Redbirds in 12 years, since the 2007-08 season.
PROMOTIONS
Please bring a new, unwrapped teddy bear to Saturday's home game versus UT-Martin to participate in Illinois State Athletics' first ever Teddy Bear Toss. At halftime, fans will be encouraged to throw their gifts onto the court, to be collected and donated to the kids of McLean County Toys For Tots. Help us make sure every kid can get a special present this holiday season!
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