CHAMPAIGN — Illinois women’s basketball tightened up its defense in the fourth quarter Sunday and pulled out a 76-72 win over Wright State in front of 1,238 fans at State Farm Center, snapping a two-game skid.
Petra Holesinska recorded her first career double-double with 18 points and 11 rebounds, while Alex Wittinger flirted with a triple-double by posting 15 points, eight rebounds and eight blocks for the Illini, who were coming off consecutive losses in their first two games away from Champaign this season.
Wittinger’s eight blocks set a new school single-game record for rejections.
“Petra did the best she’s done all year rebounding,” Illinois coach Matt Bollant said.