Birds Hold Off Bears for Fifth-Straight Win

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NORMAL, Ill. – Shannon Dowell scored a game-high 22 points to lead Illinois State women's basketball (14-7, 8-2 MVC) to a 66-55 win over Missouri State (16-5, 8-2 MVC) Sunday at CEFCU Arena, extending the Redbird win streak to five games.

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Dowell led Illinois State with her fifth 20+ point game of the season, after tallying 14 points in the second half. Her bucket at the 3:44 mark of the fourth quarter halted a 13-0 run for Missouri State that brought the Lady Bears within one point of the Redbirds. Dowell also knocked…