NORMAL, Ill. – As the top two scoring defenses in the Valley squared off for the second time this season, it was Illinois State women's basketball who defended home court, coming out on top over the UIC Flames by a final of 66-55 Thursday night from CEFCU Arena.
The win was significant for many reasons for the Redbirds, but none more so than allowing Illinois State to now have 20 wins in a season for the first time under Kristen Gillespie, and first time as a program since the 2012-13 season which saw ISU finish 24-11.