The Illinois College women's basketball team faced a challenging game against Ripon College, resulting in a 79-39 loss at Sherman Gymnasium. This defeat has left the Lady Blues with a record of 2-7, while Ripon advanced to 5-2.
Ripon College came into the game with momentum after defeating Carroll University, which is ranked #13 nationally. The Lady Blues struggled offensively, managing only 25% shooting from the field and 19.6% from three-point range. In contrast, Ripon capitalized on their opportunities at the free throw line, making 25 out of 36 attempts for a shooting percentage of 69.4%. They also dominated the rebounding statistics with a significant margin of 59-26.
Anna McKee led Illinois College's efforts by scoring 12 points along with securing five rebounds and three steals.
"Wightman now has 916 career points in her journey to join the 1,000 career-point club at Illinois College."
Looking ahead, the Lady Blues are scheduled to play against Lawrence University in Appleton, Wisconsin on Saturday, December 14th at 1:00 pm.
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