| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MOST | 19 | 5 | 21 | 21 | 66 |
| ILST | 17 | 20 | 11 | 30 | 78 |
Illinois St women upset No. 21 Missouri St 78-66
NORMAL, Ill. -- Tete Maggett scored 24 points, Lexi Wallen added 18 and Illinois State made five of its seven 3-pointers in the fourth quarter en route to a 78-66 upset of No. 21 Missouri State on Thursday night.
The Redbirds (16-10, 8-7 Missouri Valley Conference), who finished 7 of 12 behind the arc, were 5 for 5 in the fourth quarter with Maggett knocking down three and Mary Crompton two.
Missouri State, which shot 40% or better in 22 games this season, finished at 35% and was 1 of 14 behind the arc in the second half. The Bears trailed 37-24 at the half after shooting 2 of 12 in the second quarter.
Missouri State used a 9-0 run in the middle of the third quarter to get back within one but couldn't get over the hump before the 3-point barrage. Maggett led the free throw barrage in the fourth quarter, going 8 of 10 as the Redbirds were 9 of 12.
Brice Calip scored 19 points for the Bears (23-4, 13-2), who won the first game 87-74 and had a nine-game winning streak. Sydney Wilson and Jasmine Franklin added 13 points apiece.
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2020-2021 Missouri Valley Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Missouri State | 15-0 | - | 19-2 |
| Drake | 12-5 | 4 | 14-10 |
| Illinois State | 10-6 | 5.5 | 13-6 |
| Northern Iowa | 10-7 | 6 | 13-11 |
| Bradley | 9-8 | 7 | 13-11 |
| Loyola Chicago | 8-9 | 8 | 10-11 |
| Valparaiso | 7-8 | 8 | 11-11 |
| Southern Illinois | 5-12 | 11 | 8-14 |
| Indiana State | 2-11 | 12 | 5-13 |
| Evansville | 2-14 | 13.5 | 6-15 |