Illinois women’s basketball reaches 5-0 with solid shooting and defense

Illini women’s basketball picked up their third win over a high-major opponent with an 85-66 victory over Oregon State.

By Elizabeth Hess November 24, 2024 12:27 pm

Chambana Todayillinois.eduMakira Cook and the Fighting Illini women's basketball team enjoyed an easy win on Friday.

CHAMPAIGN, IL (Chambana Today) – Illinois women’s basketball secured an impressive 85-66 victory over Oregon State on Friday night.

Kendall Bostic scored a career-high 31 points and added eight rebounds, shooting 15-for-18 from the field. She also became just the fourth player in program history to record at least 1,000 points and 1,000 rebounds. Makira Cook added 20 points, and Genesis Bryant surpassed 1,000 career points at Illinois, adding 12 points to the game.

The Illini head to Nashville, Tennessee, for a two-game slate: Tuesday, November 26: vs. Maryland Eastern Shore, and Wednesday, November 27: vs. Kentucky.