University of Northern Iowa Athletics
Friday, January 4
Normal, Ill.
7 p.m.
University of Northern Iowa
7-6, 0-1
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66
Illinois State University
8-4, 1-0
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UNI
20
15
18
11
64
Illinois State
16
14
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66
Photo by: Jason Rubin / JMRImages
Panthers Fall to Illinois State in MVC Opener
1/4/2019 10:50:00 PM | Women's Basketball
NORMAL, Ill. – Illinois State's Tete Maggett hit a pair of free throws before a jumper by UNI's Karli Rucker missed the mark in the final seconds to see ISU pull out a 66-64 win over UNI in women's basketball action Friday at Redbird Arena.
The Panthers led for most of the game and led 57-48 with 8:17 remaining in the game before Illinois State went on a 14-2 run to take a 62-59 lead with 4:12 left to play.
The Panthers regained a 64-62 lead with 3:28 to play. ISU tied the game on the ensuing possession. Then both teams went ice cold over the final 3:10 of the game with the only points coming from Meggett's free throws with 29 seconds left on the clock.
The win drops UNI to 7-6 on the year, while Illinois State is now 8-4.
Ellie Howell scored a team-high 14 points to lead the way for UNI. Cynthia Wolf scored a career-high 12 points, with 11 coming in the first half.
UP NEXT: The Panthers return to action Sunday in Peoria against Bradley. The Braves dropped their conference opener to Drake, 92-63.
The Panthers led for most of the game and led 57-48 with 8:17 remaining in the game before Illinois State went on a 14-2 run to take a 62-59 lead with 4:12 left to play.
The Panthers regained a 64-62 lead with 3:28 to play. ISU tied the game on the ensuing possession. Then both teams went ice cold over the final 3:10 of the game with the only points coming from Meggett's free throws with 29 seconds left on the clock.
The win drops UNI to 7-6 on the year, while Illinois State is now 8-4.
Ellie Howell scored a team-high 14 points to lead the way for UNI. Cynthia Wolf scored a career-high 12 points, with 11 coming in the first half.
UP NEXT: The Panthers return to action Sunday in Peoria against Bradley. The Braves dropped their conference opener to Drake, 92-63.
Team Stats
UNI
ILS
FG%
.490
.444
3FG%
.417
.429
FT%
.857
.600
RB
28
32
TO
15
11
STL
3
10
Game Leaders
Scoring
Pts
14
FGM
5
3FGM
2
FTM
2
Pts
12
FGM
4
3FGM
3
FTM
1
Pts
8
FGM
3
3FGM
2
FTM
0
Pts
8
FGM
4
3FGM
0
FTM
0
Players Mentioned
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