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Aces show fight in loss at Illinois State

NORMAL, Ill. - Playing with just seven players on the night, the University of Evansville women's basketball team showcased its grit in a 73-48 loss to Illinois State in Redbird Arena on Thursday evening in Normal, Ill.

Back in her hometown, sophomore Abby Feit led the Aces, scoring 10 points and adding six rebounds on the evening. Just coming-up short of a double-digit performance, sophomore Sydney Thurwalker recorded nine points and matched Feit with half-a-dozen boards. The Redbirds were led by Mary Crompton with 14 points, leading a trio of Illinois State scorers in double-figures.