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Cold-shooting spells doom Aces in loss to league-leading Redbirds

Box Score EVANSVILLE - In a game that the Aces stayed in with tenacity and an unwillingness to quit, the University of Evansville women's basketball team was done in by cold-shooting spells in a 73-56 loss to Illinois State on Thursday evening inside Meeks Family Fieldhouse.

The Aces were led by a pair of double-figure scorers on the night with senior guard/forward Abby Feit tallying 14 points and sophomore guard Elly Morgan tying a season-best with 12 points. For the Redbirds, Paige Robinson (26 points) and Deanna Wilson combined for 49 points to help lead the visitors to the win.