NORMAL, Ill. – The Illinois State women's basketball team stayed within range of Southern Illinois for two quarters Thursday, but the visiting Salukis pulled away in the third on their way to a 68-55 win over the Redbirds on Doug Collins Court at Redbird Arena.
Shakeela Fowler led all Redbirds with 13 points. Lexie Taylor chipped in a career-high 12 points, while Octavia Crump added 11 points and a team-high eight rebounds.
Southern was led by point guard Rishonda Napier, who scored a game-high 18 points.