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Abilene Christian Wildcats vs Illinois State Redbirds, Women's NIT 3rd Round

Women's College BasketballWomen's NIT · 3rd Round
Abilene Chrstn
22-13
68-78
Final
Illinois St
23-12
Shirk Center

Lead tracker

ACU leadsBiggest lead ACU 4, ILST 13
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ILST leads
Team1234T
ACU1617161968
ILST1419261978

Who won: Illinois St 78-68

The Illinois State Redbirds beat the Abilene Christian Wildcats 78-68 in Women's NIT 3rd Round on Thursday, March 27, 2025 at Shirk Center. The Illinois St outscored the Abilene Chrstn 26-16 in the 3rd quarter. Shannon Dowell led the Illinois St in points (28). Payton Hull led the Abilene Chrstn in points (25).

Player of the game

Shannon Dowell

ILST · 28 PTS, 4 REB

8.4

Win probability

100%ILST final
ACUILST

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Play by play

  1. End of Game
  2. End of 4th Quarter
  3. Q4 0:07Maya Wong
    +1

    Made Free Throw

    Maya Wong made Free Throw.

    M. Wong · 12 PTS

    ACU 68 - 78 ILST
  4. Q4 0:07Maya Wong
    +1

    Made Free Throw

    Maya Wong made Free Throw.

    M. Wong · 12 PTS

    ACU 68 - 77 ILST
  5. Q4 0:07Breanna Davis

    Foul on Breanna Davis

    Foul on Breanna Davis.

    B. Davis · 2 PTS

  6. Q4 0:10Nevaeh Thomas

    Defensive rebound

    Nevaeh Thomas Defensive Rebound.

  7. Q4 0:14Shannon Dowell

    Block

    Shannon Dowell Block.

    S. Dowell · 28 PTS

  8. Q4 0:14Bella Earle

    Missed Three Point Jumper

    Bella Earle missed Three Point Jumper.

    B. Earle · 9 PTS

  9. Q4 0:25Shannon Dowell
    +1

    Made Free Throw

    Shannon Dowell made Free Throw.

    S. Dowell · 28 PTS

    ACU 68 - 76 ILST
  10. Q4 0:25Shannon Dowell
    +1

    Made Free Throw

    Shannon Dowell made Free Throw.

    S. Dowell · 28 PTS

    ACU 68 - 75 ILST
  11. Q4 0:25Payton Hull

    Foul on Payton Hull

    Foul on Payton Hull.

    P. Hull · 25 PTS

  12. Q4 0:39Nevaeh Thomas

    Steal

    Nevaeh Thomas Steal.

    N. Thomas · 7 PTS

  13. Q4 0:39Payton Hull
    TO

    Turnover

    Payton Hull Turnover.

    P. Hull · 25 PTS

  14. Q4 0:43ACU

    Regulartimeout

    Abilene Christian Timeout

  15. Q4 0:43Maya Wong
    +1

    Made Free Throw

    Maya Wong made Free Throw.

    M. Wong · 12 PTS

    ACU 68 - 74 ILST
  16. Q4 0:43ILS

    Dead ball rebound

    Illinois State Deadball Team Rebound.

  17. Q4 0:43Maya Wong

    Missed Free Throw

    Maya Wong missed Free Throw.

    M. Wong · 12 PTS

  18. Q4 0:43Payton Hull

    Foul on Payton Hull

    Foul on Payton Hull.

    P. Hull · 25 PTS

  19. Q4 1:03Nevaeh Thomas

    Defensive rebound

    Nevaeh Thomas Defensive Rebound.

  20. Q4 1:06Bella Earle

    Missed Three Point Jumper

    Bella Earle missed Three Point Jumper.

    B. Earle · 9 PTS

  21. Q4 1:17Addison Martin
    +1

    Made Free Throw

    Addison Martin made Free Throw.

    A. Martin · 12 PTS

    ACU 68 - 73 ILST
  22. Q4 1:17Addison Martin
    +1

    Made Free Throw

    Addison Martin made Free Throw.

    A. Martin · 12 PTS

    ACU 68 - 72 ILST
  23. Q4 1:17Bella Earle

    Foul on Bella Earle

    Foul on Bella Earle.

    B. Earle · 9 PTS

  24. Q4 1:52Bella Earle
    +2

    Made Layup

    Bella Earle made Layup.

    B. Earle · 9 PTS

    ACU 68 - 71 ILST
  25. Q4 1:58Emma Troxell

    Steal

    Emma Troxell Steal.

    E. Troxell · 15 PTS

Leaders

ACUILST
Points
Payton Hull
25
Shannon Dowell
28
Assists
Bella Earle
7
Nevaeh Thomas
5
Rebounds
Emma Troxell
5
Nevaeh Thomas
9

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