Illinois Rolls Past Southern 99-28

Illinois opened a commanding lead and never let Southern back into the game, winning 99-28 in Champaign on November 7. The Illini scored the first 12 points, then added 18 more after Southern’s first basket to take a 30-3 lead after one quarter. They were ahead 46-9 at halftime.

Cearah Parchment led Illinois with 18 points, shooting 7 for 9 from the field and making four of her six three-point attempts. Aaliyah Guyton added 12 points off the bench, while Gretchen Dolan also scored 12. Berry Wallace had 13 points, and Jasmine Brown-Hagger finished with 11.

Illinois shot 57% overall and made 11 of 24 three-pointers. The Illini outrebounded Southern 49-22, scored 25 points from 17 offensive rebounds and converted 21 turnovers into 40 points. Southern made nine of 52 shots, or 17%, and Zaria Hurston led the Jaguars with eight points. The loss left Southern 0-2; the Jaguars next visit No. 17 Minnesota on Tuesday. Illinois, now 2-0, is scheduled to host Southeast Missouri on November 15.