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After big win, Illinois State women's basketball heads to Drake

The Illinois State women’s basketball team’s balanced scoring proved crucial in Thursday’s road victory over Northern Iowa as five Redbirds scored from 11 to 14 points.

Yet a deeper dive into the performance of junior JuJu Redmond reveals a spectacularly balanced effort all her own. Adding to her 13 points, Redmond also produced 13 rebounds, eight assists and five steals in ISU’s 69-61 overtime win.

“She’s driving the bus right now to Drake,” ISU coach Kristen Gillespie joked Friday of Redmond’s versatility. “She impacted the game in so many different ways. It’s phenomenal what she did.