Northern Iowa 55, at Illinois State 59

NORMAL, Ill. (Interstat) — In a tense Missouri Valley Conference defensive struggle that came down to the final possession, the Illinois State women’s basketball team edged Northern Iowa 59-55 on Thursday night at Redbird Arena. The game, witnessed by 1,739 fans, was a rematch of a Dec. 3 meeting won decisively by Northern Iowa. This time, Illinois State flipped the script, holding off a late Panthers rally to improve to 11-9 overall. Northern Iowa fell to an even 10-10. The contest was characterized by physical defense and offensive struggles, with neither team able to establish a significant lead. The first… Read more...