UIC Tops Cougars 70-54

Box Score

November 30, 2008

         CHICAGO, Ill. - Illinois-Chicago remained undefeated in the early season with a 70-54 victory over Southern Illinois University Edwardsville in women's college basketball action Sunday at UIC Pavilion.
         SIUE, 1-5, will next face the Chicago State Cougars Tuesday in a noon contest. It will be the final game of a six-game road stretch for SIUE. The Cougars return home Friday at 6 p.m. to face Loyola (Ill.) and Saturday at 3 p.m. to meet Northern Kentucky.
         On Sunday, Illinois-Chicago used a balanced offensive attack and a 62-32 rebounding advantage to hold off the Cougars. Illinois-Chicago used its rebounding lead to edge the Cougars 19-2 on second-chance points.
         SIUE Coach Amanda Levens said the Cougars had to change their shots due to the size of the UIC lineup on the floor.
         "We didn't box out and get rebounds off the boards," said Levens.
         SIUE's Brittany Imig finished as the game's leading scorer with 14 points. The senior hit three three-pointers and shot 5 of 11 from the field before fouling out with 1:36 left in the game.
         It was the first time this season that someone other than Jenny Wuest was the leading scorer for the Cougars. Wuest has now scored double figures in all six games this season, finishing with 12 Sunday. SIUE guard Ashley Bey also scored 12 points with a team-high six assists.
         UIC's Jessie Miller posted a team-best 11 points. Five other players scored at least eight points for the 3-0 Flames.
         "Our defense struggled throughout the game," said Levens.
         The Cougars fared well in the paint, holding a 10-8 advantage at halftime despite being down by nine points, 38-29.
         "We battled at times and worked to stay in the game," Levens said. "Our team did a good job not letting the score get out of hand."
         Madison Meade put SIUE back within six at 38-32 just 19 seconds into the second half on a three-pointer. "The game was still winnable despite our struggles shooting," said Levens. SIUE shot 27.9 percent from the field for the game and just 18.8 percent (6-32) in the second half.
         Illinois-Chicago made its big scoring move midway through the second half. The Flames posted a 14-1 run to take a 20-point lead with 6:56 to play.
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Players Mentioned

#10 Ashley Bey: G; 5' 5"; Junior

#14 Brittany Imig: G; 5' 9"; Senior

#12 Madison Meade: G; 5' 6"; Freshman

#31 Jenny Wuest: F; 5' 11"; Senior

Players Mentioned

#10 Ashley Bey
: 5' 5"; Junior
: G

#14 Brittany Imig
: 5' 9"; Senior
: G

#12 Madison Meade
: 5' 6"; Freshman
: G

#31 Jenny Wuest
: 5' 11"; Senior
: F