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ISU women’s basketball gets Great 8 home date in WNIT

Photo of ISU basketball player Shannon Dowell crouching over in concentration
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Illinois State University Athletics
ISU women's basketball player Shannon Dowell scored 28 points in Thursday's WNIT game against Abeline Christian at Illinois Wesleyan's Shirk Center.

The Illinois State women's basketball team will play Louisiana Tech Monday night at ISU's CEFCU Arena in the semifinals of the WNIT.

The Redbirds advanced to Monday’s 6 p.m. game by defeating Abilene Christian, 78-68, Thursday night in a game played at Illinois Wesleyan's Shirk Center. The game was played at IWU due to a scheduling conflict at CEFCU Arena.

Shannon Dowell scored 28 points to lead the way for the Redbirds. Three other Redbirds finished in double figures. With the win, the team improved its record to 23-12 for the season.

Tickets for Monday’s game went on sale at 9 a.m. Friday.