NORMAL — Kristen Gillespie called timeout and marched purposefully to halfcourt to meet her reeling Illinois State women’s basketball team.
Gillespie had a lot to say. And the way the Redbirds were playing in the third quarter Friday at Redbird Arena, one timeout wouldn’t be nearly enough to address the depth and quantity of the shortcomings.
Breaking forcefully from a halftime tie, Valparaiso overwhelmed ISU 29-12 in the third period and parlayed hot shooting from 3-point range to a 75-58 Missouri Valley Conference victory.
“The third quarter, hat’s off to Valpo. We just weren’t real tough,” Gillespie said.