Chicago State's women's basketball team wrapped up the FIU MTE Christmas Classic with a 73-55 loss to Florida International. Josie Hill recorded a double-double with 16 points and 11 rebounds, adding three more blocked shots to her national second-ranked total of 39. FIU took an early lead, and despite the Cougars' efforts, they couldn't recover.

By the Numbers
  • Josie Hill recorded a double-double with 16 points and 11 rebounds
  • FIU ended the first quarter with a 15-point advantage, 24-9
  • Chicago State's Josie Hill ranked second in the nation in blocks with 39
  • FIU reeled off a 10-0 run in just over two minutes to take control of the contest
State of Play
  • Chicago State ends the year with a tough loss but will have 17 days off before resuming competition in the new year with five January home games
  • Chicago State University Athletics consists of 15 intercollegiate teams involving over 150 student-athletes
What's Next

After the tough loss, the Cougars will have 17 days off before resuming competition in the new year with five January home games, starting with Idaho on Saturday, January 6 at 1 p.m. at the JCC.

Bottom Line

Chicago State's women's basketball team ends the year with a tough loss but looks ahead to the new year with a series of home games, providing an opportunity to regroup and come back stronger.