CARBONDALE — The Illinois State women’s basketball team outscored Southern Illinois 10-2 over the final 2:19 to topple the Salukis 57-50 Friday in Missouri Valley Conference action at the Banterra Center.
“We're very fortunate to win. I don't think we deserve it, but I'm not gonna give it away,” ISU coach Kristen Gillespie said. “Our free throw shooting (11 of 18), just some silly turnovers, we didn't shoot the ball very well. But I thought some of our shots were good looks."
The Redbirds advanced to 10-3 overall and 7-3 in the MVC.