The Illinois College women's basketball team secured a hard-fought victory against Grinnell College with a 61-55 win, improving their overall record to 11-9 and placing them in a three-way tie for fourth in the Midwest Conference standings with a 6-5 conference record.

By the Numbers
  • IC outscored Grinnell 16-10 in the fourth quarter.
  • IC's Ashlyn Wightman led the team with 12 points, followed by Kendra Bass with 11 points and Jayln Patterson with 10 points.
  • Madison Webb led in rebounds with a career-best performance of 15, also contributing eight points.
  • IC out-rebounded Grinnell 57-39, resulting in a domination of second chance points, where IC outscored Grinnell 21-8.
State of Play
  • Illinois College now stands at 11-9 overall and is in a three-way tie for fourth place in the MWC standings with a 6-5 conference record.
  • The Lady Blues are set to host Monmouth College for a rematch on Wednesday, January 31 at 7:30PM, concluding their current homestand.
Bottom Line

The Illinois College women's basketball team's hard-fought victory and current standing in the conference underline their competitive prowess, setting the stage for an exciting rematch against Monmouth College.