Birds Eye Billikens Tuesday Night

Maya WongNORMAL, Ill. – Illinois State women's basketball (1-0, 0-0 MVC) looks to remain unbeaten on the 2024-25 campaign as the Redbirds head to Saint Louis (1-1, 0-0 A10) Tuesday for a matchup with the Billikens. Tipoff is set for 7 p.m. on ESPN+.

LAST TIME OUT

Illinois State held on for an 81-77 win over Northwestern to open the 2024-25 campaign last week in Evanston.

The Redbirds finished with four double-figure scorers, led by 23 points from Shannon Dowell, 15 points from Maya Wong, 13 points from Nevaeh Thomas, and a 12 point, 11-rebound double-double from Addi Martin.

Illinois State built a 36-34 halftime lead, but Northwestern rallied to lead 50-46 at the three-minute mark of the third…