MACOMB, Ill. - The Western Illinois women's basketball team clinched its fourth consecutive Mid-Continent Conference Championship tonight after defeating Chicago State, 63-45, in Western Hall.With just a three-point lead of 9-6 with 13:41 on the clock, Western Illinois (21-4, 13-2 Mid-Con) went on a 25-8 run to increase its lead to 34-14 with 3:50 left in the first half and went on to a maintain a 20-point lead over Chicago State (11-14, 6-8 Mid-Con) at the half, 36-16.Chicago State outscored Western, 10-6, in the first six minutes of the second half to cut Western's lead to 16 points, 42-26, with 14:19 to go, but Western was able to hold at least a 17-point advantage en route to the 63-45 win.Senior Zane Teilane led all players with 16 points on 6-for-15 shooting from the floor and added a game-high 15 rebounds and six blocked shots. Sophomore Stephanie Lovingood came off the bench and was 6-for-7 from the floor for 13 points.Zondranika Williams led Chicago State with eight points by way of 3-for-6 shooting from the floor and 1-for-3 shooting from the three-point line.Western Illinois outscored Chicago State, 32-18, in the paint and won the battle of the boards, 32-29. Western also outshot the Cougars from the floor 52.2 (24-46) percent to 32.7 (17-52) percent.Western Illinois will end the 2005-06 regular season and will celebrate Senior Night when it hosts UMKC on Monday, February 27 at 7 p.m. in Western Hall.Postgame QuotesHead coach Leslie Crane"We're happy with what we've been able to accomplish in the last four years. It's one of those things that you don't see very often and it wouldn't have been possible without the great young women we have had here."Western Illinois Game Notes- The win over Chicago State wrapped up Western Illinois' fourth consecutive Mid-Con regular season title, becoming the only team in league history to win four-straight outright championships.- The win was also raised Western's overall record to 21-4, tying the school record for wins in a season. The last time Western Illinois posted 21 wins in one season was the 2002-03 season when that squad went 21-9.- Senior Zane Teilane recorded her 14th double-double of the season and 38th of her career.