Marian Kneer Stadium | Illinois State University Athletics
Marian Kneer Stadium | Illinois State University Athletics
Illinois State University's women's basketball team achieved a significant victory over St Francis (IL) with a final score of 110-60. The game, held at CEFCU Arena in Normal, Illinois, was attended by a record crowd of 8,027 fans. This win marks the third consecutive victory for Illinois State this season.
Caroline Waite was the standout player, scoring a career-high 25 points and making seven out of nine three-point attempts. She nearly matched the program's record for three-pointers in a single game. Waite's performance was particularly strong in the second quarter, where she scored 16 points.
Two freshmen players made notable contributions to the team's success. Trista Fayta scored 12 points and provided six assists, marking her first double-figure game. Doneelah Washington also reached double figures for the third time in four games with 11 points.
Nevaeh Thomas and Shannon Dowell continued their streak of scoring in double figures in every game this season. Thomas ended with 13 points and eight rebounds, while Dowell added ten points to the team's total.
Addi Martin contributed significantly during the first quarter and finished with 12 points overall. The Redbirds maintained their lead throughout the game after an early advantage of 13-2.
The team set several records during this match: they recorded a season-high of 49 rebounds and tied their arena record by scoring 110 points. Additionally, they made a season-high number of three-pointers and free throws.
Illinois State displayed impressive teamwork with a season-high total of 26 assists during the game. Caroline Waite's performance was particularly noteworthy as she became only the second player in recent seasons to hit seven three-pointers in one game.
The large turnout for this Education Day event set a new home attendance record for Illinois State women's basketball games.
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