CHAMPAIGN, Ill. – History. For the first time in nearly eight years, Illinois knocked off a ranked opponent on its home court, taking down No. 12/10 Iowa, 90-86, in front of a rowdy and energetic State Farm Center crowd on Sunday afternoon.
Off the back of a career-high 24-point performance from Genesis Bryant, the Illini held off the Hawkeyes at home to improve to 13-2 on the season and 3-1 in Big Ten play.
Illinois led for the final 23 minutes of action, fighting off Iowa comeback attempts and extending their winning streak to six games.
The fastest 4 points you might ever see 👀@genesisbryant_ with the finish then @AdaliaMckenzie takes a turn!
Q4 2:31 | #Illini 84, Iowa 77 pic.twitter.com/qhBk4M4hQ6
— Illinois W Basketball (@IlliniWBB) January 1, 2023
Makira Cook scored 20 points in the win, her sixth straight game with at least 20 points. Kendall Bostic registered her fourth double-double of the season with a career-high 17 points and 12 rebounds while shooting a perfect 7/7 on her field-goal attempts. Adalia McKenzie scored 16 points and made a season-high five assists.
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