PORT HURON, Mich. – The Illinois Central College women’s basketball team, after losing its first game of the tournament, is now back to its winning ways.
The #4 Cougars Thursday defeated 12th-seeded Edison State, 82-73. ICC now moves on to the 7th place semifinal game Friday against #9 Niagra County, with a tipoff slated for 12 p.m. Central Time.
Dayja Evans of the Cougars hit seven three-point shots en route to a 22-point day, tying her career high.
The Cougars, according to broadcaster Alex Staab, out-rebounded Edison State 47-32. Edison State went into the game with a +25 rebounding average.
COUGS WIN!! #4 @ICC_CougarsWBB (25-10) def. #12 Edison State (29-2), 82-73!@evans_dayja ties her career high with 22 points, hitting seven treys! @CCmac14 joins her in double figures, scoring 10 points.
Cougars out-rebounded a team with a +25 rebounding average, 47-32
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— Alex Staab
(@StaabAlex) March 17, 2022
