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CHAMPAIGN, Ill. – Illinois fell to No. 22 Michigan State, 86-68, at State Farm Center on Sunday afternoon, snapping the Fighting Illini’s two-game winning streak.
Recording her ninth-consecutive double-digit scoring game, Adalia McKenzie finished with 15 points, 14 of which came in the first half. McKenzie also logged three rebounds and two assists.
Kendall Bostic registered her 11th double-double of the season, tallying 20 points and 14 rebounds against the Spartans. She also made one steal and dished out an assist.
Jasmine Brown-Hagger amassed 12 points, a team-high four assists, two steals, and two rebounds.
Next up for the Fighting Illini is an in-state matchup against Northwestern away from home on Thursday. The opening tipoff from the Wildcats’ Welsh-Ryan Arena is slated for 7 p.m. CT on Big Ten Network.
HIGHLIGHTS
PRESS CONFERENCE
POSTGAME NOTES
Player Notes:
Kendall Bostic secured a double-double with 20 points and 14 rebounds, while she also registered an assist and a steal.
Bostic secured her 11th double-double of the season and the 45th of her career.
Still in second place in the record books, Bostic continued to move closer to Jenna Smith’s program record for career double-doubles.
Recorded her fifth 20-point game of the season and the ninth such performance of her career.
Scored in double figures for the 16th time this season and for the 65th time in her career.
Has eclipsed the 10-point mark in 15 of her last 16 games.
Now has at least six rebounds in all 18 games this season.
Continues to climb the program’s all-time rebounding list:
1. Jenna Smith (2006-10) – 1,217
2. Kendall Bostic (2021-pres.) – 1,196
Has 10+ rebounds in 13 games this season and in 67 appearances across her career.
Equaled her season-best tally with five offensive rebounds.
Has two games with five offensive boards.
Tallied six points and eight rebounds in the first half.
Jasmine Brown-Hagger finished the afternoon with 12 points
Scored in double figures for the eighth time this season and for the 10th time in her career.
Has 10+ points in three of the last four games.
Tallied multiple steals for the fifth time this season.
Dished out four assists.
Has 4+ assists in back-to-back games for the fourth time this season.
Adalia McKenzie amassed 15 points, three rebounds, and two assists.
Scored in double figures for the nine-consecutive game, for the 15th time this season, and for the 71st time in her career.
Led the Illini with 14 first-half points.
Berry Wallace poured in eight points off the bench, along with three rebounds and an assist.
Has at least seven points in four-straight games.
Played a career-high 32 minutes.
Team Notes:
Illinois had the first possession, but Michigan State opened the scoring.
The Illini had three double-figure scorers (Bostic, Brown-Hagger, McKenzie).
Illinois forced Michigan State into 13 turnovers on the night.
The Illini have forced double-digit turnovers in all 18 games this season.
Scored 10 points off of those takeaways.
The Illini registered 11 assists on 21 made field goals.
Misc. Notes:
Starters: Genesis Bryant, Jasmine Brown-Hagger, Adalia McKenzie, Brynn Shoup-Hill, Kendall Bostic
This lineup is now 6-3 on the season.
Shauna Green is now:
54-30 at Illinois
22-21 in Big Ten play
181-80 as a Division I head coach
210-105 overall
Illinois is now 2-3 vs. AP Top-25 ranked teams this season.
Illinois vs. Michigan State: 28-47 (75th meeting)
Shauna Green’s coaching record vs. Michigan State: 1-2
Illinois is now 10-26 against Michigan State when playing at home.
Illinois is now 10-2 at State Farm Center this season.
The Illini have held opponents at/below 15 points in 40 of 72 regulation periods.
Illinois is now 10-3 when wearing white uniforms this season.
The Illini are now 5-4 in games starting before 5 p.m. CT this season.
Illinois is now 2-2 in games played on Sundays this season.
The Illini are now 2-2 in January.
Illinois is now 2-2 during the 2025 calendar year.
Score after 1st Quarter: 16-21
Score at Halftime: 34-43 (18-22 Q2)
Score after 3rd Quarter: 53-62 (19-19 Q3)
Score after 4th Quarter: 68-86 (15-24 Q4)
