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WIU WBB
55
Cornell College CC 4-8,3-1 Midwest Conference
116
Winner Western Ill. WIU 9-2,0-0 OVC
Cornell College CC
4-8,3-1 Midwest Conference
55
Final
116
Western Ill. WIU
9-2,0-0 OVC
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 F
Cornell College CC 21 19 6 9 55
Western Ill. WIU 33 31 24 28 116

Game Recap: Women's Basketball | | WIU Athletic Communications

Western Illinois Ends Non-Conference Play in Dominating Fashion

MACOMB, IL – Western Illinois Women's basketball found their way back to the winning ways with a commanding 116-55 victory over the Cornell College Rams. WIU knocked down a season-high 17 three-pointers en route to a 9-2 start on the season.

The game started with intense back-and-forth action in the first quarter, with Anna Deets making a three-pointer to give WIU a 3-0 lead. The Leathernecks and Cornell College were neck-and-neck, tied at 6-6 and 9-9. However, WIU then went on an impressive 17-3 run, with Mallory McDermott contributing nine points, including two three-pointers and an old-fashioned three-point play. Deets also made significant contributions with two free throws and a put-back layup during this run. McDermott's third three-pointer of the quarter extended WIU's lead to 13 points, and at the end of the first quarter, they led 33-21.

The second quarter saw WIU continuing their dominance, with players like Raegan McCowan, Addi Brownfield, and McDermott all contributing to an opening 12-0 run. McDermott's hot hand continued with two more threes to start the quarter. Jasmine Nichols and Lily Randgaard jumped into the action with a three-point basket and a layup to give WIU a 52-29 lead with 4:48 left in the half. McCowan would get a layup to go, pushing WIU's lead as high as 25 points (54-29) as WIU established a commanding lead of 64-40 at halftime, marking their highest-scoring half of the season.

WIU showed no signs of slowing down in the third quarter, as they embarked on a 19-0 run in the first five minutes. Allie Meadows knocked down two three-pointers during this stretch, and WIU's defense held Cornell to just six points in the quarter. Heading into the final 10 minutes, WIU led 88-42.

The Leathernecks extended their lead in the fourth quarter, ending the game on a 19-4 run and securing a convincing 116-55 victory. Kaylen Reed knocked down a three-pointer during the run, pushing her total to seven points.

McCowan led the way with an impressive 30-point performance on 12-15 shooting, going 6-6 from the free-throw line and contributing five rebounds. McDermott set a new career high with 27 points, fueled by her seven three-pointers, while Deets also surpassed the 20-point mark with 22 points, including six triples. Alissa Dins stood out with nine assists and five rebounds, while Nichols led in rebounds with seven.

WIU showcased remarkable efficiency, shooting 60% from the field, 58% from three-point range, and an impressive 94% from the free-throw line. This dominant performance highlighted the team's offensive prowess and solid defensive efforts, securing a memorable victory.

Western Illinois will take a ten-day holiday break before opening Ohio Valley Conference play against SIUE on December 31st.
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