Illinois State (21-11, 13-7 MVC) will host Charleston (22-9, 13-5 CAA) in the WNIT Second Round at CEFCU Arena on Sunday. The Redbirds fell short against Northern Iowa in the MVC quarterfinal despite a strong second-half effort led by Maya Wong and Abbie Aalsma.

The Big Picture

Illinois State faces a new opponent in Charleston while aiming to advance in the WNIT tournament.

By the Numbers
  • Illinois State made 30-of-69 shots from the field (43.5%) against Northern Iowa.
  • DeAnna Wilson became just the second player in program history to score 1,500 career points and grab 800 career rebounds.
State of Play
  • Illinois State has a 13-2 home record this season, just one win away from tying the second-most home wins in a single season in program history.
  • This year marks the 14th WNIT bid for Illinois State, with a 12-3 home record in the WNIT since 2000.
What's Next

Illinois State looks to continue its strong home performance and secure a victory against Charleston to advance further in the WNIT tournament.

Bottom Line

Illinois State faces Charleston in the WNIT Second Round, aiming to leverage their impressive home record to secure a win and advance in the tournament.