CARBONDALE, Ill. – The Illinois State women's basketball team secured its fifth-straight victory, persevering in a last minute battle against Southern Illinois. The Redbirds improve to 15-9 overall, which is the winningest season the program has seen since the 2012-13 season.
HOW IT HAPPENED
The Redbirds were perfect from the field through the first half of the quarter, not missing a shot until the 4:31 mark. The hot-shooting team rallied ahead of the Salukis 23-14 at the end of the first quarter, finishing 9-of-17 from the floor (.529).
The Salukis battled back in the second quarter and cut the deficit to three with 2:32 remaining in the half.