Eureka Falls to Undefeated Chicago, 71-48
Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Chicago (7-0,0-0 UAA) | 17 | 20 | 16 | 18 | 71 |
Eureka (2-4,0-0 SLIAC) | 6 | 13 | 16 | 13 | 48 |
Chicago
Game Statistics | Chicago | Eureka |
---|---|---|
Field Goals | (26-55) | (16-55) |
Field Goal % | 47.3% | 29.1% |
Rebounds | 38 | 37 |
Assists | 14 | 5 |
Turnovers | 14 | 23 |
Pts off Turnovers | 28 | 10 |
2nd Chance Pts | 9 | 9 |
Pts in the Paint | 40 | 24 |
Fastbreak Pts | 6 | 2 |
Bench Pts | 22 | 11 |
EUREKA – The Eureka women's basketball team dropped a home non-conference matchup against an undefeated Chicago squad on Wednesday, falling 71-48.
After a slow start in the first half, the Red Devils matched the Maroons – who are ranked No. 10 in the country in Massey Ratings – point for point in the third quarter and scored just four fewer points in the final frame.
With the win, Chicago improved to 7-0, while Eureka moved to 2-4 on the season.
Eureka senior guard Shakaya Rogers (Hanover, Mich./Concord/Glen Oaks) posted a team-high and a season-high 19 points on 6-of-13 shooting from the floor. She made 6 of 9 free-throw attempts and was a rebound shy of a double-double, recording nine boards, along with two assists and a steal.
Fellow senior Sydney Hannam (Canton, Ill./Canton/Spoon River) notched 10 points, and another senior, Abby Stotler (Wyoming, Ill./Stark County/MacMurray) added eight points and eight rebounds. Sophomore Josie Ness (Sandwich, Ill./Sandwich) contributed five points, five rebounds, a steal and an assist.
Four Maroons reached double-figures, with Mallory Brodnik finishing with a team-high 14 points on 7-of-10 shooting. Guard Sophia North followed with 13, while Grace Hynes and Marissa Powe each had 10.
Chicago outrebounded Eureka by just one, 38-37.
The Red Devils (2-4) will next travel to Macomb on Saturday for an exhibition matchup with NCAA Division I Western Illinois (1-5). Tip-off is set for 12 p.m.