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Takeaways from the Illinois State women's matchup with Evansville

NORMAL — Beating the teams you should beat is an critical component of any successful basketball season.

The Illinois State women completed a two-game stretch of defeating teams picked to finish below the Redbirds in the Missouri Valley Conference standings Saturday with a 79-55 over Evansville before a CEFCU Arena crowd of 1,483.

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Illinois State forward Addison Martin (24) falls back as Evansville guard Camryn Runner (10) is called for a charge in the second quarter on Saturday, Jan. 4, 2025, at CEFCU Arena.

Here are a few takeaways from the victory that boosted the Redbirds to 8-6 overall and 2-1 in the MVC.