Abilene Christian Wildcats @ Illinois State Redbirds
Women's NIT - 3rd Round
22-13, 10-6 Away
68
22-13, 10-6 Away
Final
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | 17 | 16 | 19 | 68 | |
ILST | 14 | 19 | 26 | 19 | 78 |
23-12, 13-3 Home
78
23-12, 13-3 Home
Shot Chart
Shot Made
Shot Missed
- Payton Hull made Three Point Jumper. Assisted by Bella Earle.
- Shannon Dowell missed Jumper.
- Elyce Knudsen made Jumper.
- Emma Troxell missed Three Point Jumper.
- Bella Earle missed Three Point Jumper.
- Elyce Knudsen missed Three Point Jumper.
- Shannon Dowell missed Three Point Jumper.
- Shannon Dowell made Jumper. Assisted by Addison Martin.
- Emma Troxell missed Layup.
- Maya Wong made Three Point Jumper. Assisted by Elyce Knudsen.
- Maya Wong missed Layup.
- Payton Hull missed Layup.
- Bella Earle missed Jumper.
- Shannon Dowell missed Layup.
- Bella Earle missed Three Point Jumper.
- Emma Troxell made Jumper.
- Elyce Knudsen missed Jumper.
- Elyce Knudsen missed Jumper.
- Meredith Mayes made Layup.
- Payton Hull missed Three Point Jumper.
- Shannon Dowell made Three Point Jumper. Assisted by Nevaeh Thomas.
- Emma Troxell missed Three Point Jumper.
- Breanna Davis missed Layup.
- Bella Earle made Two Point Tip Shot.
- Nevaeh Thomas missed Layup.
- Payton Hull made Three Point Jumper. Assisted by Bella Earle.
- Shannon Dowell made Three Point Jumper. Assisted by Nevaeh Thomas.
- Payton Hull missed Three Point Jumper.
- Elyce Knudsen missed Three Point Jumper.
- Breanna Davis missed Layup.
- Bella Earle missed Three Point Jumper.
- Shannon Dowell missed Free Throw.
- Shannon Dowell made Free Throw.
- Bella Earle made Free Throw.
- Bella Earle made Free Throw.
- Payton Hull made Layup.
- Shannon Dowell missed Layup.
- Erin Woodson missed Three Point Jumper.
- Maya Wong missed Jumper.
- Meredith Mayes made Layup.
- Elyce Knudsen missed Three Point Jumper.
- Payton Hull missed Three Point Jumper.
- Addison Martin made Layup. Assisted by Maya Wong.
- Addison Martin made Free Throw.
- Breanna Davis missed Layup.
- Doneelah Washington missed Layup.
- Elyce Knudsen missed Three Point Jumper.
- Maya Wong made Three Point Jumper. Assisted by Nevaeh Thomas.
- Bella Earle missed Jumper.
- Emma Troxell made Three Point Jumper. Assisted by Zoe Jackson.
- Shannon Dowell missed Jumper.
- Zoe Jackson missed Layup.
- Emma Troxell made Jumper.
- Addison Martin made Free Throw.
- Addison Martin missed Free Throw.
- Natalia Chavez missed Three Point Jumper.
- Addison Martin made Layup.
- Erin Woodson made Layup.
- Elyce Knudsen made Jumper.
- Natalia Chavez made Three Point Jumper. Assisted by Bella Earle.
- Shannon Dowell made Layup.
- Erin Woodson missed Three Point Jumper.
- Shannon Dowell made Three Point Jumper. Assisted by Maya Wong.
- Meredith Mayes made Layup. Assisted by Erin Woodson.
- Shannon Dowell missed Layup.
- Emma Troxell made Three Point Jumper. Assisted by Bella Earle.
- Elyce Knudsen made Three Point Jumper. Assisted by Nevaeh Thomas.
- Breanna Davis missed Layup.
- Payton Hull made Layup.
- Shannon Dowell missed Jumper.
- Shannon Dowell made Two Point Tip Shot.
- Meredith Mayes missed Layup.
- Nevaeh Thomas missed Layup.
- Payton Hull missed Three Point Jumper.
- Meredith Mayes missed Layup.
- Meredith Mayes missed Layup.
- Shannon Dowell made Free Throw.
- Shannon Dowell made Free Throw.
- Payton Hull made Three Point Jumper.
- Payton Hull missed Free Throw.
- Payton Hull made Free Throw.
- Shannon Dowell missed Three Point Jumper.
- Addison Martin made Two Point Tip Shot.
- Emma Troxell missed Jumper.
- Shannon Dowell made Layup. Assisted by Nevaeh Thomas.
- Addison Martin made Layup. Assisted by Elyce Knudsen.
- Payton Hull missed Jumper.
- Nevaeh Thomas made Layup.
- Payton Hull made Layup.
- Payton Hull made Free Throw.
- Nevaeh Thomas missed Free Throw.
- Nevaeh Thomas made Free Throw.
- Shannon Dowell made Jumper. Assisted by Trista Fayta.
- Payton Hull missed Layup.
- Trista Fayta missed Layup.
- Elyce Knudsen made Three Point Jumper. Assisted by Trista Fayta.
- Payton Hull made Free Throw.
- Payton Hull made Free Throw.
- Elyce Knudsen made Three Point Jumper. Assisted by Addison Martin.
- Emma Troxell missed Three Point Jumper.
- Bella Earle missed Three Point Jumper.
- Elyce Knudsen made Three Point Jumper. Assisted by Addison Martin.
- Emma Troxell made Layup. Assisted by Payton Hull.
- Nevaeh Thomas made Layup.
- Emma Troxell made Three Point Jumper. Assisted by Bella Earle.
- Payton Hull made Layup.
- Shannon Dowell made Layup.
- Payton Hull missed Three Point Jumper.
- Payton Hull made Layup. Assisted by Bella Earle.
- Doneelah Washington made Free Throw.
- Doneelah Washington made Layup. Assisted by Maya Wong.
- Meredith Mayes made Layup. Assisted by Bella Earle.
- Shannon Dowell missed Three Point Jumper.
- Maya Wong made Three Point Jumper. Assisted by Addison Martin.
- Shannon Dowell missed Jumper.
- Payton Hull missed Layup.
- Meredith Mayes made Two Point Tip Shot.
- Bella Earle missed Layup.
- Meredith Mayes missed Layup.
- Bella Earle made Three Point Jumper.
- Meredith Mayes missed Layup.
- Nevaeh Thomas missed Layup.
- Nevaeh Thomas made Two Point Tip Shot.
- Payton Hull made Layup.
- Elyce Knudsen missed Three Point Jumper.
- Payton Hull missed Layup.
- Breanna Davis made Layup.
- Shannon Dowell made Layup.
- Meredith Mayes made Layup.
- Bella Earle made Layup.
- Addison Martin made Free Throw.
- Addison Martin made Free Throw.
- Bella Earle missed Three Point Jumper.
- Maya Wong missed Free Throw.
- Maya Wong made Free Throw.
- Shannon Dowell made Free Throw.
- Shannon Dowell made Free Throw.
- Bella Earle missed Three Point Jumper.
- Maya Wong made Free Throw.
- Maya Wong made Free Throw.
Shot Made
Shot Missed
| TIME | PLAY | ACU | ILST | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10:00 | Start game | 0 | 0 | |
| 9:59 | | Jump Ball won by Abilene Christian | 0 | 0 |
| 9:59 | | Jump Ball lost by Illinois State | 0 | 0 |
| 9:52 | | Payton Hull made Three Point Jumper. Assisted by Bella Earle. | 3 | 0 |
| 9:19 | | Shannon Dowell missed Jumper. | 3 | 0 |
| 9:17 | | Addison Martin Offensive Rebound. | 3 | 0 |
| 9:11 | | Elyce Knudsen made Jumper. | 3 | 2 |
| 9:00 | | Emma Troxell missed Three Point Jumper. | 3 | 2 |
| 8:57 | | Abilene Christian Offensive Rebound. | 3 | 2 |
| 8:57 | | Bella Earle missed Three Point Jumper. | 3 | 2 |
| 8:57 | | Elyce Knudsen Defensive Rebound. | 3 | 2 |
| 8:47 | | Elyce Knudsen missed Three Point Jumper. | 3 | 2 |
| 8:43 | | Shannon Dowell Offensive Rebound. | 3 | 2 |
| 8:09 | | Shannon Dowell missed Three Point Jumper. | 3 | 2 |
| 8:07 | | Addison Martin Offensive Rebound. | 3 | 2 |
| 8:03 | | Shannon Dowell made Jumper. Assisted by Addison Martin. | 3 | 4 |
| 7:50 | | Emma Troxell missed Layup. | 3 | 4 |
| 7:48 | | Elyce Knudsen Defensive Rebound. | 3 | 4 |
| 7:39 | | Maya Wong made Three Point Jumper. Assisted by Elyce Knudsen. | 3 | 7 |
| 7:20 | | Payton Hull Turnover. | 3 | 7 |
| 7:20 | | Maya Wong Steal. | 3 | 7 |
| 7:15 | | Maya Wong missed Layup. | 3 | 7 |
| 7:12 | | Payton Hull Defensive Rebound. | 3 | 7 |
| 7:07 | | Payton Hull missed Layup. | 3 | 7 |
| 7:07 | | Shannon Dowell Block. | 3 | 7 |
| 7:07 | | Abilene Christian Offensive Rebound. | 3 | 7 |
| 7:03 | | Bella Earle missed Jumper. | 3 | 7 |
| 6:59 | | Maya Wong Defensive Rebound. | 3 | 7 |
| 6:53 | | Shannon Dowell missed Layup. | 3 | 7 |
| 6:50 | | Emma Troxell Defensive Rebound. | 3 | 7 |
| 6:39 | | Bella Earle missed Three Point Jumper. | 3 | 7 |
| 6:35 | | Abilene Christian Offensive Rebound. | 3 | 7 |
| 6:27 | | Emma Troxell made Jumper. | 5 | 7 |
| 5:58 | | Elyce Knudsen missed Jumper. | 5 | 7 |
| 5:55 | | Payton Hull Defensive Rebound. | 5 | 7 |
| 5:45 | | Payton Hull Turnover. | 5 | 7 |
| 5:24 | | Elyce Knudsen missed Jumper. | 5 | 7 |
| 5:21 | | Emma Troxell Defensive Rebound. | 5 | 7 |
| 5:06 | | Meredith Mayes made Layup. | 7 | 7 |
| 4:53 | | Foul on Emma Troxell. | 7 | 7 |
| 4:53 | Official TV Timeout | 7 | 7 | |
| 4:31 | | Elyce Knudsen Turnover. | 7 | 7 |
| 4:18 | | Payton Hull missed Three Point Jumper. | 7 | 7 |
| 4:14 | | Maya Wong Defensive Rebound. | 7 | 7 |
| 4:05 | | Shannon Dowell made Three Point Jumper. Assisted by Nevaeh Thomas. | 7 | 10 |
| 3:40 | | Emma Troxell missed Three Point Jumper. | 7 | 10 |
| 3:37 | | Meredith Mayes Offensive Rebound. | 7 | 10 |
| 3:33 | | Breanna Davis missed Layup. | 7 | 10 |
| 3:30 | | Bella Earle Offensive Rebound. | 7 | 10 |
| 3:30 | | Bella Earle made Two Point Tip Shot. | 9 | 10 |
| 3:06 | | Nevaeh Thomas missed Layup. | 9 | 10 |
| 3:04 | | Meredith Mayes Defensive Rebound. | 9 | 10 |
| 2:58 | | Payton Hull made Three Point Jumper. Assisted by Bella Earle. | 12 | 10 |
| 2:46 | | Shannon Dowell made Three Point Jumper. Assisted by Nevaeh Thomas. | 12 | 13 |
| 2:25 | | Payton Hull missed Three Point Jumper. | 12 | 13 |
| 2:22 | | Shannon Dowell Defensive Rebound. | 12 | 13 |
| 2:08 | | Elyce Knudsen missed Three Point Jumper. | 12 | 13 |
| 2:06 | | Bella Earle Defensive Rebound. | 12 | 13 |
| 2:00 | | Breanna Davis missed Layup. | 12 | 13 |
| 2:00 | | Elyce Knudsen Block. | 12 | 13 |
| 1:58 | | Elyce Knudsen Defensive Rebound. | 12 | 13 |
| 1:52 | | Foul on Maya Wong. | 12 | 13 |
| 1:52 | | Maya Wong Turnover. | 12 | 13 |
| 1:52 | | Maya Wong subbing out for Illinois State | 12 | 13 |
| 1:52 | | Nevaeh Thomas subbing out for Illinois State | 12 | 13 |
| 1:52 | | Trista Fayta subbing in for Illinois State | 12 | 13 |
| 1:52 | | Doneelah Washington subbing in for Illinois State | 12 | 13 |
| 1:52 | | Breanna Davis subbing out for Abilene Christian | 12 | 13 |
| 1:52 | | Erin Woodson subbing in for Abilene Christian | 12 | 13 |
| 1:32 | | Bella Earle missed Three Point Jumper. | 12 | 13 |
| 1:31 | | Illinois State Defensive Rebound. | 12 | 13 |
| 1:13 | | Foul on Bella Earle. | 12 | 13 |
| 1:13 | | Shannon Dowell missed Free Throw. | 12 | 13 |
| 1:13 | | Illinois State Deadball Team Rebound. | 12 | 13 |
| 1:13 | | Shannon Dowell made Free Throw. | 12 | 14 |
| 1:06 | | Payton Hull Turnover. | 12 | 14 |
| 0:56 | | Trista Fayta Turnover. | 12 | 14 |
| 0:56 | | Emma Troxell Steal. | 12 | 14 |
| 0:55 | | Foul on Trista Fayta. | 12 | 14 |
| 0:55 | | Bella Earle made Free Throw. | 13 | 14 |
| 0:55 | | Bella Earle made Free Throw. | 14 | 14 |
| 0:25 | | Illinois State Turnover. | 14 | 14 |
| 0:13 | | Payton Hull made Layup. | 16 | 14 |
| 0:04 | | Foul on Payton Hull. | 16 | 14 |
| 0:00 | | Shannon Dowell missed Layup. | 16 | 14 |
| 0:00 | | Abilene Christian Deadball Team Rebound. | 16 | 14 |
| 0:00 | End of 1st Quarter | 16 | 14 | |
Game Information
Bloomington, IL
2025-26 Standings
NCAA Division I
| Western Athletic Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| California Baptist | 7-1 | - | 13-8 |
| Abilene Christian | 5-1 | 1 | 14-5 |
| Southern Utah | 5-3 | 2 | 13-7 |
| Tarleton State | 4-3 | 2.5 | 10-8 |
| UT Arlington | 2-5 | 4.5 | 8-11 |
| Utah Valley | 2-6 | 5 | 9-10 |
| Utah Tech | 1-7 | 6 | 6-12 |
| Missouri Valley Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Murray State | 8-1 | - | 17-3 |
| Belmont | 7-1 | 0.5 | 11-8 |
| Bradley | 6-3 | 2 | 13-7 |
| Northern Iowa | 6-3 | 2 | 10-9 |
| Illinois State | 5-4 | 3 | 11-9 |
| Drake | 5-4 | 3 | 6-13 |
| UIC | 4-5 | 4 | 9-11 |
| Southern Illinois | 3-6 | 5 | 6-12 |
| Evansville | 3-6 | 5 | 5-15 |
| Indiana State | 2-7 | 6 | 6-13 |
| Valparaiso | 0-9 | 8 | 0-20 |
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