MINNEAPOLIS — The No. 24 Illinois Women’s Basketball team bounced back from a tough loss with a 70-57 victory over the Minnesota Golden Gophers in Minneapolis on Sunday — Illinois’ first win as a ranked team since late 2000.
The Illini were paced by a balanced attack that included four players in double-digits. Makira Cook finished with 20 points. Genesis Bryant contributed 18 points to go along with five assists. Brynn Shoup-Hill scored 13 points and grabbed nine rebounds, while Minneapolis native Adalia McKenzie had 13 points and 8 rebounds.
The Gophers were led by a double-double from Alanna Michaux, who scored 24 points on 11-of-16 shooting from the floor to go along with 14 rebounds.