MORAGA, Calif. — The Illinois State women's basketball team limited St. Mary's to 18 second-half points and defeated the host team 62-51 on Saturday to claim the championship of the St. Mary's Thanksgiving Classic.
The first half was tight with neither team leading by more than six and ended in a 33-33 tie.
ISU outscored the Gaels 17-6 in the third quarter. The other three periods were a combined 45-45.
DeAnna Wilson paced the 5-1 Redbirds with 18 points. Caroline Waite and Maya Wong added nine each and Abbie Aalsma eight.
Kate Bullman contributed 11 rebounds, five assists and four blocks.