GRAND FORKS, N.D. – Sophomore Lexy Koudelka led the Redbirds with a career high 21 points in Illinois State's 66-58 win over the North Dakota Fighting Hawks on Sunday afternoon.
The 'Birds improved to 4-1 on the season while UND dropped to 4-2. The 4-1 start is the best start for the Redbirds in 12 years (since the 2007-08 season).
HOW IT HAPPENED
After a slow start with neither team scoring for almost the first three minutes of play, the 'Birds and the Hawks battled back and forth, taking a 7-7 score into the first media timeout.