NORMAL, Ill. – After trailing 21-14 at the end of the first quarter, the Illinois State women's basketball team (12-9, 8-2 MVC) battled back to defeat Evansville (7-13, 1-8 MVC) in dominant fashion, 75-60, at Redbird Arena on Friday night.
The Redbirds used a balanced attack to overcome the Purple Aces, with four players finishing in double figures. Junior DeAnna Wilson was one board shy of a double-double, posting her sixth 15+ point performance in the last eight games with a team-high 19 points and nine rebounds. Fifth year Juliunn Redmond ended with 16 points and nine assists, collecting her third-straight game with at least seven assists.