EVANSVILLE, IN. – In the penultimate regular season game of the MVC season, Illinois State women's basketball would remain atop the standings, with a 73-56 victory over the Evansville Purple Aces Thursday. The win not only gives ISU their 16th conference win of the season but allows the Redbirds to hold the regular season sweep over the Aces.
With 16 wins in conference plays this season, Illinois State matches their most MVC wins in a season since 2009-10, when the Redbirds finished 16-2 that season.
Thursday night saw Paige Robinson lead all scorers with 26 points, including 9-of-14 from the free-throw line.