EDWARDSVILLE, Ill. – The Illinois State women's basketball team led SIUE, 73-67, with 7:58 remaining in the game, but the Redbirds (3-8) went ice cold down the stretch, and the Cougars (4-9) scored the next 19 points to pull away for a 92-80 victory Friday afternoon inside the Vadalabene Center, concluding nonconference play.
Senior Brechelle Beachum poured in a career-high 27 points, including 16 in the third quarter when Illinois State outscored SIUE, 29-27, and knocked down a career-best 11 field goals (on 18 attempts) to go along with four rebounds and a team-high four assists to lead the Redbirds.