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The Illinois College women's basketball team secured a decisive victory against Fontbonne with a final score of 70-29 in a non-conference game held at Sherman Gymnasium. This win brings Illinois College to a 2-3 record for the season, while Fontbonne falls to 0-2.

The Lady Blues established an early lead, scoring 11 points to Fontbonne's 3 within the first five minutes and maintaining control throughout the game. By the end of the first quarter, Illinois College had outscored their opponents 18-3. The momentum continued into the second quarter, resulting in a halftime lead of 38-14.

Illinois College's most significant scoring came during the third quarter when they outpaced Fontbonne 23-8, leading to their comfortable win. A total of 21 players from Illinois College participated in the game, with 14 contributing points. Jayln Patterson was notable with her performance, scoring 13 points and securing eight rebounds. Aubrey Kietzman also contributed significantly with 11 points and four assists. Ashlyn Wightman and Shaili Betts added six and five rebounds respectively.

The Lady Blues dominated inside play by scoring 40 of their total points in the paint and forced Fontbonne into committing 26 turnovers.

Looking ahead, Illinois College will host the Illinois Institute of Technology at Sherman Gymnasium this weekend. The game is set to begin at 3:00 p.m.