NORMAL — Illinois State women’s basketball coach Kristen Gillespie cringed as her team’s free throw shooting faltered Thursday at Redbird Arena.
Yet it was Omaha that was cringing at the final score after the Redbird defense frustrated the Mavericks all afternoon in ISU’s 69-38 nonconference victory.
“First off, I told our team I really hope part of my year-end evaluation does not consist of free throw shooting or I may not coach here next year,” Gillespie joked. “We started off a little sluggish, and I’m not sure why. But I was pleased how we defended.