CHICAGO (Interstat) — Illinois State used a dominant first quarter to secure a 59-44 win over Loyola Chicago in a Missouri Valley Conference women’s basketball game Tuesday at Joseph Gentile Center. The Redbirds opened with a 19-8 advantage and never trailed, holding the Ramblers to just six points in the final quarter.

Addison Martin led Illinois State with 15 points, while Trista Fayta added 12 points and six assists. Doneelah Washington contributed 11 points for the Redbirds, who improved to 3-1. Alexa Kinas and Brooklyn Vaughn scored 11 and 10 points, respectively, for Loyola Chicago, which fell to 1-4.