HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (Interstat) — Timaya Lewis-Eutsey scored 27 points to lead Marshall to a 66-41 victory over Illinois State in a women’s NCAA Division I basketball game Saturday.

The Thundering Herd seized control with a 21-point first quarter and never trailed. Marshall improved to 28-9 overall, while the Redbirds fell to 23-14.

Lewis-Eutsey, a 5-foot-8 guard from Trenton, New Jersey, added three assists in 30 minutes. Addison Martin led Illinois State with 11 points.

Marshall led 31-21 at halftime and extended its advantage after the break, holding Illinois State to just seven points in the fourth quarter. An announced crowd of 5,475 attended at Marshall’s home arena.