By ISU Sports Information
NORMAL, Ill. – Illinois State Women’s Basketball dropped to Northern Iowa 58-36.
HOW IT HAPPENED
Northern Iowa put in the first basket of the game with a jump shot by Rose Simon-Ressler. The Redbirds quickly responded with a layup by Viria Livingston. The teams would tie one more time, but the Birds controlled the first quarter after Illinois State went on a 4-0 run. The Birds kept the lead to finish the first quarter ahead 15-9.
Livingston put in two for the Birds to open the second quarter. The Panthers responded with an eight point run to change the game and take an 18-17 lead. The teams battled it out in back-and-forth style and would enter halftime tied at 24 each.
One minute into the third quarter, the Panthers netted a 3-pointer to jump ahead 27-24. Livingston responded with two for the Birds to trail 27-26. The Redbirds were scoreless in the next five minutes and UNI took advantage. The Panthers racked up a 10-point lead with 4:03 to play in the third. Simone Goods put an end to the Redbird drought as she drove to the basket. Goods was fouled and completed the 3-point play going1-for-1 at the charity stripe. The Panther offense answered with a 10-point streak to enter the fourth quarter up 46-29.
The Redbirds faced difficulty overcoming the deficit and fell short in the fourth, resulting in a 58-36 loss.
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE
- Megan Talbot led for the Birds with seven points and grabbed two rebounds. Livingston followed with six points and four rebounds.
- Hannah Green had a new career high with 11 rebounds. This is her seventh game this season with eight plus boards and her 11th game in her career.
- Kennedy Kirkpatrick and Ellie Howell led for the Panthers with 12 points and 10 points respectively.
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What’s Next
The Redbirds begin the second run of MVC games as they host the Loyola Ramblers on Friday night.
