NORMAL, Ill. – The University of Northern Iowa turned in a balanced game Friday night against Illinois State, defeating the Redbirds 78-40 with 12 different players scoring at least one point. UNI improved to 12-4 overall and 5-0 in Missouri Valley Conference play.
UNI was led in points by Abby Gerrits and Ellie Herzberg, who both scored 11 points each. Heidi Hillyard scored a career-high nine points, adding five rebounds while Mikaela Morgan chipped in eight points. Megan Maahs led the Panthers in rebounds with nine, also finishing with three assists, two blocks and two steals.