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CHAMPAIGN, Ill. —Illinois women’s basketball team kept Le Moyne to just 9.1 percent from 3-point range in a 2-for-22 shooting performance on the way to a 100-28 victory over the Dolphins at home Sunday, its first time in triple digits since Nov. 15, 2023.
The Fighting Illini (6-1) had six players score in double figures, led by Cearah Parchment, who put together a double-double with 17 points and 10 steals. Parchment’s 10 steals tie the program’s single-game record and represent just the second points-steals double-double in program history, both of which were last achieved by Shavonna Hunter on Dec. 18, 1999.
Berry Wallace added 17 points and Maddie Webber helped out with 15 points and two steals from the bench.
Led by Webber’s two offensive rebounds, Illinois crashed the offensive glass, pulling down 11 boards that resulted in 10 second chance points.
Illinois disrupted Le Moyne’s shooting throughout in the contest, coming away with five blocks. Lety Vasconcelos led the way individually for the Fighting Illini with two rejections.
How It Happened
After jumping out to a 4-2 advantage, Illinois went on a 20-0 run with 8:52 left in the first quarter, culminating in a bucket from Gretchen Dolan, increasing its lead to 24-2. The Fighting Illini then added eight more points before the end of the period and entered the quarter break with a 36-6 advantage. Illinois did most of its first quarter damage in the paint, scoring 28 of its 36 points close to the basket.
Illinois kept its lead intact, going on a 7-0 run starting at the 2:53 mark in the second period, highlighted by a three from Webber, to build its lead to 50-13. The Fighting Illini maintained that lead for the remainder of the period and enjoyed a 52-15 advantage heading into halftime. Illinois forced eight Le Moyne turnovers in the period and turned them into eight points.
Illinois wasted no time increasing its lead, going on a 19-0 run, punctuated by a basket from Destiny Jackson, to expand its lead further to 71-15 with 2:19 to go in the third. The Fighting Illini entered the fourth quarter with a 75-19 edge. Illinois played well near the basket, scoring 12 of its 23 points in the paint.
The Illini continued to widen the lead, expanding it to 90-26 before going on a 7-0 run with 2:42 to go in the contest. Illinois got a boost from its bench in the period, with non-starters scoring 14 of its 25 total points, including the final basket from Mia Zenere to secure the 100-28 victory.
POSTGAME PRESS CONFERENCE
GAME HIGHLIGHTS
POSTGAME NOTES
Player Notes:
Maddie Webber contributed 15 points, 3 assists, 3 rebounds, and 2 steals.
Third consecutive game in double digit scoring and her fifth game this season shooting above .500 from the field
Combined 9-for-17 (.529) from 3-point range over the last three games
Went 4-for-4 from the free throw line, her most this season and second perfect game from the charity stripe
Berry Wallace turned in 17 points, 4 rebounds, and an assist.
Seven straight double-digit scoring games to open the season.
Made her lone free throw, her fifth straight perfect game from the line
Destiny Jackson recorded 10 points, eight assists, and two steals.
Her second double-digit scoring game this season
Eight assists is a career-high and most by an Illini this season.
Cearah Parchment chipped in 17 points, 10 steals, and 7 rebounds.
Recorded a career-high 10 steals, tying the program record set by Shavonna Hunter on Dec. 18, 1999
Her 17 points and 10 steals represent just the second points-steals double-double in program history, also last achieved by Hunter on Dec. 18, 1999
Fifth straight game with at least 6 rebounds
Has recorded at least 1 offensive board in every game this season
Gretchen Dolan finished with 11 points, a game-best 6 rebounds, and a steal.
Fifth double-digit scoring outing of the season
Six rebounds is a new career high
Irene Noya Catoira logged a career-high five points, along with three steals, an assist, and a rebound in 9 minutes of work.
3 steals is also a career high
Mia Zenere checked in for the second time this season with 5:33 left to play, adding her first points of the year and the final bucket of the game on a fast break layup to put the Illini into triple digits.
Aaliyah Guyton posted 10 points, three rebounds, two steals, and an assist.
Her second double-figure scoring game this year
Naomi Benson checked in with 3:29 left in the third quarter, adding her first career points on a jumper assisted by Webber.
Team Notes:
Illinois won the opening tip and got on the board first with a Destiny Jackson jumper on the first possession.
Aaliyah Guyton, Maddie Webber, and Lety Vasconcelos were the first Illini off the bench, checking in with 5:38 left in the first quarter.
Illinois went on a 6-0 run over a :41 span in the first quarter resulting in a Le Moyne timeout just 1:51 into the game with Illinois up 10-2.
The Fighting Illini opened the game 10-for-10 from the field and went 4-for-4 from the free throw line during that span as well.
Illinois went on a 20-0 run from 8:52-4:21 in the opening quarter, the team’s longest scoring run of the season until a 21-point stretch that began with :20 remaining in the second quarter and spanned to 2:19 remaining in the third frame.
The Illinois bench outscored Le Moyne’s reserves, 38-10.
Four straight games with a scoring advantage off the bench
Six Illini scored in double digits (Cearah Parchment [17], Berry Wallace [17], Maddie Webber [15], Gretchen Dolan [11], Destiny Jackson [10], Aaliyah Guyton [10]), which last happened on Feb. 19, 2024 against Indiana.
The Illini scored 100 points for the first time since Nov. 15, 2023, when they defeated Saint Peter’s, 103-33.
Illinois has hit the century mark three times under Shauna Green.
The 72-point margin of victory over the Dolphins represents the third-largest in program history and the largest under Shauna Green.
Illinois forced 31 opponent turnovers, its first time tallying 30 or more since Feb. 25, 2015, against Michigan State.
The Illini held Le Moyne to single-digit points in all four quarters, the first time in program history this has happened since quarters were introduced in 2015.
No Le Moyne player scored in double digits. Illinois also held all Dolphin players to single digits in the 2024 meeting.
Misc. Notes:
Starters: Destiny Jackson, Jasmine Brown-Hagger, Gretchen Dolan, Berry Wallace, Cearah Parchment
This lineup is now 6-1 this season
Shauna Green is now:
69-36 at Illinois
43-11 in State Farm Center
196-86 as a Division I head coach
225-111 overall
Shauna Green is now tied as the fourth winningest coach in Illinois Women’s Basketball history with 69 wins across four seasons.
210 wins – Theresa Grentz (1995-2007, 12 seasons)
83 wins – Laura Golden (1984-90, 6 seasons)
73 wins – Jane Schroeder (1979-84, 5 seasons)
69 wins – Shauna Green (2022-present, 4 seasons)
69 wins – Jolette Law (2007-12, 5 seasons)
Illinois vs. Le Moyne: 2-0
Illinois has won four-straight games for the first time this season and first time since winning eight straight from Jan. 23, 2025-Feb. 16, 2025.
Illinois is now 5-0 when wearing white uniforms this season and are now 42-12 when doing so under Green.
The Illini are 4-0 in day games (before 5 p.m.) this season and 34-22 under Green.
Illinois is 2-0 in games played on Sundays this season and 22-14 under Green.
Illinois is 6-1 in the month of November this season and 23-5 under Green when playing in November.
Illinois is 17-8 during the 2025 calendar year.
Illinois is 5-0 in home games this season.
Illinois has won 5 straight home games for the first time since stringing together 13 wins in State Farm Center from Feb. 19, 2024-Dec. 31, 2024.
Score after 1st Quarter: 36-6
Most points by Illinois in a single quarter this season
Score at Halftime: 52-15 (16-9)
Score after 3rd Quarter: 75-19 (23-4)
Score after 4th Quarter: 100-28 (25-9)
