MACOMB, Ill. — Western Illinois women's basketball stayed unbeaten on Thursday night, powering past Bradley 84–77 inside Western Hall to improve to 4–0 on the season.

The Leathernecks used a dominant second-half surge, highlighted by a 30-point third quarter, to flip the game after entering halftime trailing 38–32. WIU attacked the rim relentlessly, getting to the free-throw line 27 times and knocking down 24 attempts to create separation down the stretch.

Raegan McCowan delivered another standout performance, leading all scorers with 28 points and adding 9 rebounds while going an impressive 14-for-16 from the stripe. Mia Nicastro provided a major boost in the frontcourt, finishing with 23 points and  9 rebounds. 

Addi Brownfield continued her strong start to the year, pouring in 19 points on 6-for-10 shooting, including three makes from beyond the arc. Allie Meadows added 6 points and 2 assists while helping steady the offense, and Kaylen Reed and Madison Davis combined for valuable defensive minutes and timely rebounds.

Defensively, WIU tightened up in the second half, holding Bradley to just six made field goals in the third quarter while forcing key turnovers that led to momentum-changing points on the other end.

Bradley's Kaylen Nelson led the Braves with 26 points and eight made threes, but WIU's balanced attack and second-half efficiency proved too much.

Western Illinois closes the night with a 37–30 rebounding advantage, a +18 margin at the free-throw line, and its fourth straight victory to open the 2025–26 campaign.

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